La Gloria Cubana (D.R.) Wavell (M)

This is a great smoke for the money.

Now this is one good maduro. Thing I'll buy a box of these. Very good in the construction department and very very tasty. Lots of flavor without being to bold or harsh. Flavors of cocoa pepper earth and coffee, complex and full this is a finger burner.

Smoked a few La Glorias before, I had heard this was one of their most popular. The dark wrapper was nice with just a few bumps. Tasted nice and sweet, cut easily with a good draw. Ignited easily and delivered coffee, cocoa, and spice flavor immediately. I thought of chocolates with hot peppers which is what this abundance of flavor reminded me of. The burn was very straight without needing a touch-up. The flavor stayed with this cigar right through to the nub. Delicious! Wished I had more. One of the best sticks I've had in months. A definite purchase for my humidor.

Smoked one of these a little while ago sitting out in my garage watching the day go by. This had been sitting at about 66% RH for the last month or so and today was judgment day for this little guy. A somewhat rough looking wrapper with some good oils coming off of it. Clipped the cap and lit up. Draw was rather tight to begin with and it didn't want to stay lit either. Clipped another 1/8 of an inch off and took the torch to it which seemed to fix the problem. After cooling down the flavors began to come through in force. Tastes of black pepper and leather dominated the rich, chewy smoke. On the second half a classic maduro sweetness appeared on the finish. A very full bodied cigar. Luckily I had eaten before lighting this one up as I did get a little queasy during the first 1/3 of the smoke. Very strong but it still maintained a nice balance of power and taste. As I said before the draw was corrected after a second clip but the burn still had issues. More so on the last 1/3 when the cigar tunneled a couple of times. Overall, this was a very good smoke. Lots of power but lots of flavor as well. At $4.00 a stick (MSRP) this one is definitely worth a try.

I suspected age would help these, and so far I'm not disappointed. It's not there yet, but some of the bitter bite of youth has already gone. Sloppy cap was an aesthetic drawback, but the burn and draw were exemplary. This thing is strong! I've always thought of LGCs as medium bodied, but this one approached El Rico power. By halfway, it's full-on strong. More coffee (on the first half) and pepper than I noticed last time. Wow. I bought these as an inexpensive, everyday maduro, but I'm now thinking these will be special if I put them up for a year or two. Exceeding expectations. Who knew?

These are a great anytime smoke. Great tight construction. Smooth medium body and delicious, complex maduro flavor to the nub. Flawless draw and burn.

I've always thought the DR-made LGCs were pretty ho-hum. But since folks swear that the ones produced at El Credito Miami are notably better, I picked up at box today while in Little Havana. (Also saw the arson ravaged shell of the LTC factory a few blocks down Calle Ocho... a crying shame.) Since I haven't had a DR Wavell Maduro in a couple of years, I can't settle the Miami vs. DR debate. But I can say this is a good smoke. It looks spectacular. And lots of flavor at first blush -- clove, pepper, earth, anise. But those notes are of the hit-and-run variety, rather than melding together to give it a consistent character. Age may address that issue, of course. The finish isn't as long as I would like, and it turns charry on the last third. Despite those gripes, I think there's an excellent smoke in here that needs some time to come out.

Althout I was still not all that impressed with the flavor of this cigar...at least not for a LGC, the one I just smoked did a better job at keeping my interest over time. The flavors were smooth until the end where I finaly got some of that old LGC strength that have made these famous. All in all, it is a good cigar that could be great with a better blend.

A rugged and oily wrapper covers this maduro in the popular 5 by 50 size. The draw is pretty good but it could burn better as it' s uneven and tends to go out during the latter half of the smoke. Peppery spice dominates at the beginning but is balanced somewhat by earth and licorice flavors later on. A decent smoke for the most part; the price is probably the most attractive feature (less than $2.50 a stick).

Not to complex, medium bodied cigar that tasted mostly of earth and mild spice. I didn't get the grassy flavors that others seem to pick up from this cigar. It was soft so I feared burn problems but was pleasantly suprised by the straight burn and good draw. Definitely worth the small price.

Loved it! Not too spicy and just sweet enough!

I bought a five pack of these and had good expectations. The cigar looked nice and smelled wonderful, rich bold smell and nice dark wrapper to match. Initial light up, first draws and I was starting to sing its praise but after the first inch that faded to a flat and grassy taste. The rich full flavor and spice was gone and never returned. I will let the others set and see if they get better with some time in the humi.

This bad boy has a sweet spicey flavor. Excellent contruction and a two-inch ash. I smoke these daily to the nub.

Great construction and full of "cuban" flavor. The maduro wrap gives you a tangy flavor with a touch of sweetness. This is my everyday smoke.

La Gloria Cubana are usually a safe bet to be high quality and have lots of flavor, without a super-premium price. Well, we hit 2 out of 3 here. The price was right, and the look and overall construction of this cigar was nearly flawless...love marudos anyway 🙂 The flavor is where they lost me. Oh, it was fine at first, but took on a grassy flavor and stayed that way to the end. I have been educated to interpret "grassy" as "underaged tobacco".

The demand for La Gloria cigars seems to have pushed the line into over-production..which raises their profits and lowers the cigar quality. It won't be long and they will see that people will turn to other cigars. If it is cheap, and tastes that way..well, you get the point.

As far as having to stick a cigar away in my personal humidor to properly age/condition it before I smoke it....well....that is bunk. A good cigar should be ready to smoke the day you buy it. Although I know first hand that some cigars do improve with storage time in a well maintained humidor, it should never be necessary on the consumer's part. La Gloria and other cigar makers need to be sure that the consumer does not have to be come a secondary aging/curing step in their cigar making processes. I for one will go elsewhere.

The secret to these is in the aging. I think they are released a little too green. After at least 6 months in the humi they're great. The one I smoked last night has been in since 2001. Smacks of black coffee, chocolate, cedar and a little brown sugar. Medium bodied. Clean ash.

This cigar was a bit veiny, but maduro wrappers tend to be just that. It has a nice easy draw with clouds of bellowing white smoke, yet tended to burn a little uneven at times. The ash was nice and light indicating good soil conditions. Little stronger then I tend to like in a cigar, I would guess moderate to full bodied. Each time the cigar burned uneven again it started to taste dry and a little bitter.

Nicely uniform dark chocolate wrapper, decent construction though didn't burn sharp (no relights necessary) and even tempered flavor. A better than average finish--stays moderate, no bitterness, and a very mild aftertaste. Not exceptional, but friendly. Like my neighbor who has to come over and peer over the fence whenever I'm picking up dog shit in the back yard. A nice gesture but not anything to add to the memoirs.

Other than slight uneven burn, a top notch cigar. Dark oily wrapper, perfect draw. Great flavor, mostly leather and spice. Clean after taste.

This IS the go to Robusto, especially the Maduro. I smoked one last night and hated the fact that I had to put it out. A sweet smoke that has a interesting and complex personality for a cigar in this range.

I just read the previos post and must say that I can disagree more with it. This is a great robusto, with a oily dark wrapper and exellent craftmanship. My sample are 2 years and are just awsome.

This beautiful cigar belied a terrible smoke. The dark maduro wrapper was oily and tempting, however the taste was dry and woody with grassy overtones throughout. The flavor reminded me of the cheapo "horse dung" cigars my grandpa used to smoke. I was gravely disappointed. That said, the other posts in this forum tend to be favorable, so once my memory fades, I'll tentatively try another. Hopefully I just picked the bad apple the first time.

One of the go to robustos in my humidor. This stick has a good draw and nice notes, with heavy leather and earth. The foot lit well and held a nice salt and pepper ash. A good all around smoke.

Excellent value if you like the typical Partagas "stinky stogie" flavor. If they could tame down the tarry overtones, the underlying flavor and complexity would be outstanding. But the tar overpowers everything else, leaving a one-dimensionally strong and semi-pleasant 40 minute smoke. Medium-to-full bodied.

Good Looking stick, a very dark and rather rough look to it. Good volume of smoke, burned perfectly to the end. Began with Coffee flavors, picked up leather in the middle and finished up well with spicey earth tones. an enjoyable smoke. i got them from Jr, a five pack,under $3 a stick. glad i tried them. good value smoke.

This is the non-Cuban that others aspire to be.

For those times when I can't decide on what to smoke, this is always a trusty one to fall back on. The somewhat rough wrapper does not detract in any way. Medium to full body with dark coffee flavors. A tremendous value at under $4. I recommend keeping a few of these around for those times of indecision. You won't be disappointed.

Strength but no flavor.

I love this cigar. I love the flavor...allow me to say that I love the flavor of a lot of other cigars more...BUT, the value of this cigar makes it a very attractive cigar to me. Much of the fun in the cigar "hobby" for me is finding value. This is a full bodied smoke. Very flavorful. No aftertaste. Good draw, gnarly wrapper. Smells great. I love the labels on this cigar. For a first time smoker, this may be a little much...definitely something to work up to. I love this cigar.

Very smooth medium with nice finish

Good mild to medium Cigar! Not heavy with flavor, just anice mild smoke. Slow burning with an easy draw. Very light aftertaste.

Silky dark wrapper on this spicy full-strength, medium flavor cigar. Construction that you can appreciate both aesthetically and through the smoothest draw I have encountered in months. Even if good, construction not perfect: an initial uneven burn evened out within the first 1/2 inch and the smooth draw nevertheless required a rare relight. Emphatically not a "one-note" cigar: develops from an initial sweetness to a slightly more bitterly balanced spiciness that increases along the length of the cigar. Slight cherry undertones. Smoke this little powerhouse after a full meal, especially if not accustomed to full-strength cigars. Strength (bot not the flavor) matches the mildest Bolivar Cubans. Have yet to find another cigar for 2 or 3 times the price that approaches the enduring quality of the LGC Wavell Maduro.

A favorite of mine

All La Gloria's are well constructed but flavor is only marginal. Some wood, leather and spice but flavors are vague and very one dimensional. No character.

Good solid construction. Good flavors of coffee with a background of white pepper. It packs a punch comparable to some Cubans. Price isn't bad either.

Nice appearance and construction, with good, not too veigny, oily wrapper. The wrapper had a very earthy and somewhat spicy smell, which, however, did not develop once the cigar was lit. The burn was uneven, but the draw was correct and consistent, if a little tight. The most disappointing thing about this cigar was the flavor, or lack thereof: vague notes of wood and peppery spice, quickly overwhelmed by bitterness and a very dry and bitter finish. A smoke not to be repeated.

This is a really nice maduro. No big veins in the wrapper or in the filler. Decent oiley look. Has a nice strong maduro flavor with no nasty bitterness. The earthy flavor at the beginning is short-lived, and the flavor is great all the way until the smoke gets too hot to smoke well (with about 1 1/2" left). My only complaint is that the wrapper started to unravel a bit at the cap when I cut it off, but these things happen. Burned a little unevenly but nothing unacceptable and I have that problem with pretty much all large maduros anyway.

Medium/Heavy Body, great looks, great taste...
great price... One of my favorites!!

Those less favorable reviews here are probably because they smoked the Miami, FL version. Ask specifically for the D.R.s as they're vastly superior.

Pretty strong smoke. Not enough good flavor in my book to warrant this strength. Improved towards the end. Also, went out and ran. Looked real nice, but looks aren't everything.

My friend told me this cigar has a good rating, so I went to a nearby tobacco shop and bought one of these cigars. It sat in the humidor for 3 weeks before I tasted it. It had an oily wrapper, and only a few veins were visible. When I smelled the cigar (before I lit it), I found it unpleasant. This cigar had a loose draw, and I didn¡¦t really like this cigar. I didn¡¦t really think this cigar is as good as people have told me.

I love this cigar. I love the flavor...allow me to say that I love the flavor of a lot of other cigars more...BUT, the value of this cigar makes it a very attractive cigar to me. Much of the fun in the cigar "hobby" for me is finding value. This is a full bodied smoke. Very flavorful. No aftertaste. Good draw, gnarly wrapper. Smells great. I love the labels on this cigar. For a first time smoker, this may be a little much...definitely something to work up to. I love this cigar.

Its the flavor stupid, not the economy. One note smoke, powdery, constant maduro, never opens up. Looks like a cigar, smokes like a cigar, tastes like a charred saddle.

Very good cigar overall. Good constructions with a nice dark oily wrapper. Burned well with a nice solid ash. Mediumed body on the mild side but with a good flavor throughout. Consistent right to the end.

This is an average cigar. Good construction and burn. Full bodied with a hint of pepper and leather. Not complex and somewhat one dimensional. No character.

Great robusto, smooth, flavorful, and enjoyable.

Smoked fine. Too strong for me. Peppery, leather taste not what I was looking for.

A very pleasing smoke, full bodied taste, very veiny.

A great full-bodied cigar with a smooth taste. A nice even burn, and an ash that hangs on forever!

Bought a box of these based on reviews. Was not dissapointed.These sticks had alot of age on them. Cello was nice and yellow. Creamy, very flavorful. got a good buzz.

As another reviewer said, this has yet to disappoint. These are probably shipped as aged as they'll get, but the taste is wonderful. Slight construction flaws, very veiny wrapper, could use a better cap, but a nice cigar for the price. Taste is wonderful. Medium-heavy body, plenty of smoke...slight uneven burn. This cigar's taste makes up for any construction problems. A regular in my ziplock humidor.

This cigar has a rich, creamy medium bodied taste and is nice to look at. Perfect for a short cigar fix without breaking the bank. Some problems with uneven burning, but all-in-all a dependible smoke.

This is one of my "go to" smokes. I've never had a bad one. Flavors never disappoint. An excellent cigar with a great price to match. Probably one of the best, most consistant cigars on the market today.

One of my favorites. Tame, but chewy and just a little sweet. Never had one plug or canoe. They really crank these out, so try some time in the 'dor.

I like El Rey robusto largas, and I like these. Very smooth and very full taste. Not too mild, but just right. Will keep some on hand.

Have yet to have a better cigar. Natural not as full flavor, but still good cigar.

After searching for a cigar that fits my taste. I was pleased with this find. I Smoke Onyx 650 and this beat it hands down, smooth creamy and a great dark oily sheen.

This applies to the wavell made in Dominican Republic only. The ones made in Florida, although they are called the same name, are not even close to being as good.

This cigar had one slight imperfection in the wrapper, a kind of small bulge, but burned through it nicely. Great tasting cigar. Rather strong.

A very well made cigar. For the money it is really hard to beat. Great draw and plenty of smoke and flavor. Spicy.

Amazing aroma -- had a hint of cognac in the air. Medium-to-mild strength and full flavor.

Started with a rich creamy flavor that lasted throughout. A few tiny blemishes on the wrapper kept this from being the perfect wrapper, but no effect upon cigar draw noted. The firmness of its ash was outstanding. I built up almost two inches of ash be

This is my regular smoke, and for good
reason. Although a mild smoke, it has
a nice build to the climactic end.
The aroma and flavor is slightly
reminiscent of cognac, and is sweet,
subtle, and complex. Wonderful cigar.
I am curious to find ou

The Maduro line seems a little more hearty (full) than the regular line. Had not seen it before anywhere - Thompson & Co. had it in 10 packs so thought I'd try it. Not dissapointed at all!

The La Gloria Cubana are good cigars if they are
1. Madoro wrapper
2. Made in Miami
If they have a natural wrapper and are made in the
Dom Rep, this is a recipie for disaster!!

all i can say is...yummmm..

Smooth, creamy smoke. Smoked this one on
the waters of Islamorada with a glass of
Ultima. Very impressive smoke!