Over a century ago My grandfather Samuel Paley, created the rst La Palina cigar. Sadly, when Sam retired in 1926, his La Palina retired with him. She has been in our hearts ever since. Now shes back: a cigar of impeccable elegance and nesse, and well worth waiting for. e Paley family is delighted to celebrate La Palinas long-awaited return.

The Beginninge Congress Cigar Company and its leading brand, La Palina, had its beginnings when Samuel Paley emigrated from the Ukraine in the late 1800s. Arriving in Chicago, Sam obtained work at a cigar factory as a lector an individual who reads novels, magazines and newspapers to the cigar rollers in the gallery. His interest in the tobacco industry grew, and Sam devoted his personal time to studying cigars, the nuances of their blending and the tradition of their manufacture. His eorts and knowledge were quickly recognized by his employer, and Sam was promoted to roller and then blender. In 1896 Sam opened a cigar shop of his own in Chicago with an adjacent factory that he named Congress Cigar Company. eir rst product was La Palina, in honor of his wife Goldie Drell Paley. Sam was a turn-of-the-century master craftsman and would sit in the window every day rolling cigars. La Palina was his passion, and Sam was a true artisan who believed in quality, excellence and perfection. Congress Cigar Company moved to Philadelphia in 1910, and Sams son, William S. Paley, joined as Vice President of Advertising after his graduation from e Wharton School of Business. Enamored with radio, William sponsored a small radio show in Philadelphia called e La Palina Hour. e advertising increased sales of La Palina and convinced young Paley of the value and potential of radio, leading him in a new direction. Williams subsequent purchase of ve radio stations in Philadelphia was the inception of his Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), known as e Tiany Network for the quality of its programming and its journalistic excellence. Ultimately, Congress Cigar was liquidated in 1926, after Sams retirement. William S. Paley learned about quality from his father and through his experience with La Palina and Congress Cigar. ose values would guide the Paleys for the next three generations, and would take Bill Paley back to his roots and the resurrection of the La Palina brand.

The 21st CenturyIn the process of exploring his family's heritage and inspired by his love of the nest things in life, Bill began the journey to revive the allbutforgotten La Palina brand. He dedicated himself to creating a cigar emblematic of the original La Palina made by his grandfather. La Palina premium handmade cigars represent a marriage of the nest tobacco leaves blended by master artisans. La Palina cigars embody the nest aspects of craftsmanship, rolled in tradition with unwavering quality and care. La Palina cigars truly capture the Paley style. e blends are smooth and well-rounded, cigars of elegance and nesse. e draw is easy, the burn is even, and the construction is awless: an unforgettable experience.

The connection to my heritage with cigars became a true calling. Once i became aware that making cigars was precisely the life i wanted to live, i became the happiest man in the world. Cigars are in my blood.BILL PALEY

La Palina

Family Series

Country of origin: Bahamas Wrapper: Ecuador or Costa Rica Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua e La Palina Family Series is exquisitely constructed and beautifully presented. e Babe and Pasha are wrapped with a delicately avored Costa Rican capa. is mild-to-medium bodied blend is well balanced with a light and creamy taste that has a hint of both spice and sweetness on the nish. e Alison and Little Bill have the added intensity of an Ecuadorian wrapper that is perfumed and velvety. e naturally fermented, aged ligero ller is a highlight of this blend, creating a medium-bodied smoke with smooth, spicy notes.

pasha \ 7.25 X 50

Goldie Drell Paley, whose portrait is featured on the La Palina band, was the wife of Samuel Paley, La Palinas founder.

little bill / 4.75 X 52

alison / 6 X 52

babe / 5.25 X 50

La Palina

El Diario

E L D IARIOCountry of origin: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras (x2) Filler: Nicaragua e La Palina El Diario is a richly avored mediumbodied cigar. e sweet characteristics of the Honduran rosado wrapper round out the spicy Nicaraguan corojo and criollo ller. churchill / 7 X 50 e double binders from Honduras rene and complete the blend, creating beautiful balance. e La Palina El Diario is a straightforward blend with a harmony of sweet and spicy notes that you will nd is the ideal choice for daily enjoyment. El Diario translates to the daily in English. e El Diario is a La Palina for every day.

torpedo / 6.125 X 52

robusto / 5 X 52

gordo / 6 X 58

toro / 6 X 50

kb / 4.25 X 40

kbii / 6 X 40

Maduro

Country of origin: Honduras Wrapper: Mexican Maduro Binder: Honduras (x2) Filler: Nicaragua e Honduran made La Palina Maduro has an exceptional combination of sweet and spice that is sure to impress. e naturally processed Mexican maduro wrapper is hand-selected for its distinctive color and oily texture. A double binder from Honduras and Nicaraguan corojo and criollo ller tobaccos further highlight this beautifully rich wrapper, creating a medium-bodied cigar with rened balance. e La Palina Maduro is dark, sweet and spicy with a buttery smooth nish that will appeal to any palate.

56 / 7 X 56

60 / 6 X 60

50 / 6 X 50

52 / 5 X 52

Classic

Country of origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Ecuador Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua e La Palina Classic is a noteworthy blend that will become a staple in your humidor. is medium-bodied cigar has a hint of sweetness and spice with earthy undertones that excite the palate. A Brazilian-grown habano seed wrapper surrounds an Ecuadorian binder. Dominican and Nicaraguan ller complete the blend, building a superior balance of avor. In the way a jazz ensemble unites, the avors of the La Palina Classic harmonize to create a masterpiece.

torpedo / 6.125 X 52

robusto / 5 X 52

gordo / 6 X 60

toro / 6 X 50

La Palina Cigars2023 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-588-0400 877-812-0150 Fax: 202-588-8770 Website: www.lapalinacigars.com General inquiries: smoke@lapalinacigars.com Sales: orders@ lapalinacigars.com

Photo of Bill Paley by Ron Taft

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Brochure design by Ron Taft

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