La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 1

Size: Lancero 7x38

Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

Binder: Ecuador

Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan

Body: Medium

Insanely complex, excellently balanced and extremely well-constructed, the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 1 is one of those cigars that fired on all cylinders virtually the whole time I was smoking it. In addition to ever-changing main flavors, the banana sweetness that I have tasted in previous versions of the cigar is back, and there is also a new snickerdoodle note that shows up on the retrohale, albeit only in the final third. In the end, although the larger-sized vitolas are nothing to sneeze at, this is definitely a blend that works better in smaller ring gauges, and the La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 1 proves that point: it is not only one of best Goldies I have tried, but also one of the most enjoyable cigars I have smoked this year. - Halfwheel