# La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Cigar

Called Spanish Press, the three-cigar collection is handcrafted at the El Credito Cigar Factory, a boutique rolling gallery located within General Cigar Dominicana. There, artisans place the freshly-rolled cigars into wooden trays with dividers that apply uniform pressure to the cigars. The trays are then pressed to define their shape.Once pressed, the cigars are placed in specially sized boxes that apply slight pressure to maintain their shape.  This process is reminiscent of the old Spanish-press technique used in pre-embargo Cuba where the boxes were used to create the cigars' distinct form. The Nicaraguan-forward blend features hand-selected tobaccos from four countries. The filler is comprised of Nicaraguan Jalapa, Dominican Piloto Cubano and Olor, and Brazilian Mata Fina, with a Mexican San Andreas binder. The cigar is wrapped in a rich Nicaraguan leaf from Jalapa. Notes of earth, spice and toast prevail in this intriguing smoke.

- **Brand:** [La Gloria Cubana](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/la-gloria-cubana/)
- **Rating:** 4.32 out of 5 from 25 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/3/)
- **Price range:** [$$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/2/)
- **Country:** [Dominican Republic](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/dominican-republic/)
- **Wrapper:** [Nicaraguan Jalapa](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan-jalapa/)
- **Binder:** [Mexican San Andrean Viso](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/mexican-san-andrean-viso/)
- **Filler:** [Brazilian Mata Fina](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/brazilian-mata-fina/), [Dominican Olor](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/dominican-olor/), [Nicaraguan Jalapa](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan-jalapa/), [Dominican Piloto Cubano](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/dominican-piloto-cubano/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Spice](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/spice/), [Earth](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/earth/), [Cedar](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/cedar/), [Toasty](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/toasty/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Rye](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/rye/), [IPA](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/ipa/)
- **Released:** January 1, 2016

## Sizes

- Gigante (Box Pressed): 6" x 60 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- Robusto (Box Pressed): 5.5" x 50 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- Toro (Box Pressed): 6.5" x 52 ring gauge, Box Pressed

## Latest reviews

- [Pretty good](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/pretty-good-7/) by Edwardo, rated 4 out of 5 (September 8, 2024)
- [A beautiful cigar](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/a-beautiful-cigar/) by UncleChick, rated 4 out of 5 (July 29, 2023)
- [Spanish Press](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/spanish-press-3/) by Texas Holy Smokes, rated 4 out of 5 (April 2, 2023)
- [Good Cigars!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/good-cigars-3/) by Mojoboogie, rated 5 out of 5 (June 28, 2022)
- [Sweet and smooth](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/sweet-and-smooth-2/) by Vfaiello, rated 4 out of 5 (September 21, 2021)

[All reviews of La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/la-gloria-cubana/spanish-press/reviews/)