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Por Larrañaga

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Still life of wrapper colors for the Por Larrañaga entry. Not that brand’s packaging.

One of the oldest Cuban names still in the catalog; lighter than Partagás, drier than Hoyo.

BrandPor Larrañaga
CountryCuba
Typical strengthMedium
Typical price bandPremium
Founded1834
Typical wrappersCuban Habano

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • hay
  • nut
  • cedar
  • tea
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body2 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Often dated to 1834. Picadores and Magnifico sizes appear in modern lists. Hay, nut, and tea-like dryness are the usual notes.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Picadores

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas5 × 50
Taste noteshay, nut, cedar
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–24
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–190
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body2 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness4 / 5

Magnífico

StrengthMedium
Typical vitolas6¼ × 52
Taste notestea, wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$16–32
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$125–250
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength3 / 5
Body3 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Petit Coronas

StrengthMild
Typical vitolas5⅛ × 42
Taste noteshay, cream
Approx. USDapprox. US$8–16
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$65–125
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength2 / 5
Body1 / 5
Flavour richness3 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness5 / 5

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