La Galera La Instructora Box Pressed No. 2

La Galera La Instructora Box Pressed No. 2 wraps a dark Brazilian Cubra leaf around a Dominican Piloto binder in a square pressed 5 3/4 x 52 format. The Cubra wrapper is rich and dark, and it sets the tone for a bold, flavour dense blend. The pressed shape gives the cigar a distinctive profile in the hand.

Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic handmade this cigar. Under the wrapper sits a Dominican Piloto binder. The filler blends Dominican Piloto Cubano and Criollo 98 tobaccos. Most retailers rate the strength as medium, though some reviewers find it fuller. Expect notes of black pepper, spice, chocolate and leather, with a long, spicy finish.

The box pressed construction gives the cigar a square profile that sits neatly in a humidor and feels different from a round cigar. The 52 ring gauge and 5 3/4 inch length make the No. 2 a full sized cigar with room for the flavours to develop. Allow a long, unhurried smoke so the blend can show its range from first light to the final third.

For smokers who enjoy dark, pepper forward Dominican blends, or who want to try a box pressed cigar with a Brazilian wrapper, the Box Pressed No. 2 is a flavourful, well constructed choice within the La Instructora line.

Box of 15 cigars