Chances are you’ve heard of the La Palina Goldie line, and if not for the rave reviews that most people give it, then definitely for the neat way these are rolled. Maria Sierra is the only person who rolls the Goldies, and this tradition continues with this year’s release, a Robusto Extra. Brooks Whittington’s review of the original release, Goldie No.2, has a nice little write up of Sierra’s history in the cigar industry: The Goldie is a unique specimen for a few reasons, but the main one is that each and every cigar in the release was rolled by master roller Maria Sierra, who was one of the first women trained to roll cigars in Cuba, and who started her career at El Laguito, where Cohibas are produced, in 1967. Maria was trained by both Avelino Lara, who created the Cohiba blend, and Eduardo Rivera Irizarri, who was Fidel Castro’s personal cigar roller, and is a 95 rated Category 9 roller in her own right. With the Robusto Extra, the release now sits at four sizes. La Palina Goldie Laguito No. 2 (6 x 38) — July 2012 — $15 (Boxes of 10, $150) — 1,000 Boxes of ...
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