On a warm and sunny day in Tamboril, considered to many as the cigar capital of the world, lying in the outskirts of Santiago, Dominican Republic, lies Jose Arnaldo Blanco, known to all as “Jochy”, puffing calmly on cigar.
A man who has worked with tobacco for as long as he can recall and his unconditional love and passion for it is obvious to all.
La Galera Connecticut
We created our own version of the Connecticut cigar because we demanded more. Wrapped with a rich Connecticut Ecuador leaf, and a binder & filler combination composed of Dominican grown seeds from Tabacalera Palma’s state of the art farms. La Galera Connecticut bestows the smoker a delightful smoke that lingers with pleasurable taste and savour.
Unique Blend Attributes: All of the tobacco in this blend grew from Dominican seeds on Tabacalera Palma's farms.
Strength Profile: Mild to medium
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "La Galera Connecticut provides a clean and even burn. The tastes of nuts, honey, and earth lead to flavorful and unique citrus and graham cracker finish."
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Corojo
Corojo is a classic wrapper on a staple cigar for a classic company. An authentic Dominican cigar elaborated with the hands of the best rollers of Tabacalera Palma.
Unique Blend Attributes: All of the tobacco in this blend grew from Dominican seeds on Tabacalera Palma's farms.
Strength Profile: Mild to medium
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "La Galera Connecticut provides a clean and even burn. The tastes of nuts, honey, and earth lead to flavorful and unique citrus and graham cracker finish."
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Maduro
La Galera Maduro is a delicious medium-to-full Dominican blend. It features a rich Mexican San Andrés wrapper embracing a luscious mix of Piloto Cubano and Criollo 98 tobacco from Tabacalera Palma’s Jacagua and Gurabo farms.
Unique Blend Attributes: The tobacco in La Galera Maduro comes mainly from the brand's farms, but they also retrieved a portion from some of the best farms around the world.
Strength Profile: Medium to full
Master Blender Tasting Notes: “Notes of spice, chocolate, pepper, and leather can be spotted through the smoke. Likewise speaks of licorice and slate to a predominantly earthly finish".
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Box Pressed
La Galera 1936 Box Pressed is a medium to full-bodied blend honoring Tabacalera Palma's debut in 1936. It features a Habano Ecuador wrapper, Dominican Criollo 98′ binder, and Dominican Piloto Cubano filler tobaccos.
Unique Blend Attributes: La Galera 1936 Box Pressed uses only the finest tobaccos from La Canela farm.
Strength Profile: Medium to full
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "Delivering notes of pepper, woods, and dashes of spice. A truly delicious cigar, perfect company for a glass of whiskey."
Made in: Dominican Republic
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Anemoi
La Galera Anemoi cigars draw inspiration from Greek mythology that honors the wind. This medium to full-bodied features a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper covering a Dominican Jacagua Corojo binder as well as Criollo 98 and Piloto Cubano filler grown in La Canela, Dominican Republic.
Unique Blend Attributes: A unique blend inspired by Greek mythology that pays homage to the wind.
Strength Profile: Medium to full
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "This dark cigar provides an even burn and draw. The smoke produces some gritty notes of slate, chalk, and a cinnamon finish."
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Imperial Jade
La Galera Imperial Jade is a medium to full-bodied blend and the newest addition to the brand's portfolio. It features a Cameroon wrapper, Criollo (Jacagua’s Farm) binder, and Piloto Cubano (Jacagua Farm) & Criollo 98 (La Canela Farm).
Unique Blend Attributes: La Galera Imperial Jade is wrapped in Cameroon tobacco grown in Cameroon.
Strength Profile: Medium
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "A delectable smoke that is smooth, enticing, and unforgettable. Wooden aromas and spicy flavors make you feel one with nature."
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Habano
La Galera Habano is a dreamy medium-to-full Dominican blend. It is uniquely identified by its copper-colored Ecuadorian Habano wrapper enveloping a luscious mix of Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, and Pelo de Oro fillers. As a matter of fact, the Habano is a classic wrapper and a staple to La Galera.
Unique Blend Attributes: La Galera Habano is an authentic Dominican cigar blend by the best rollers at Tabacalera Palma.
Strength Profile: Medium to full
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "Starts with creamy and bready flavors, slowly unveiling notes of leather and salty cashews. An outstanding and even burn."
Master Blenders: Jose Arnaldo Blanco "Jochy"
La Galera Al Majles
The Middle East is becoming an increasingly important cigar market for non-Cuban companies. After being shown off in late 2024, a new regional exclusive cigar from La Galera is now available.
It’s called Al Majles. The cigar is a 6 x 52 toro, with a pigtail and covered foot, that uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper over a Dominican binder and Dominican fillers. Each cigar has an MSRP of $20 per cigar and it is sold in boxes of 20 cigars.
The name references majlis, which are sitting rooms that serve multifunctional roles in Arab cultures.
La Galera 85th Anniversary
La Galera Limited Edition 85th Anniversary cigars are rare and unique. To celebrate the brand's 85th Anniversary, Jose Manuel Blanco collaborated with his father to create two exceptional cigars
Remarkable Product Attributes: La Galera 85th Anniversary includes two limited edition cigars celebrating the brand's 85th anniversary.
Master Blender Tasting Notes: "These two cigars are remarkable and one of a kind."