# Fictional Cigar Ladies The fictional cigar ladies who adorn bands, boxes, and other packaging hold a special place in the history of cigars. ![](https://cigarworld.b-cdn.net/public/cigarworld/prod/Uploads/fiction_blog.jpeg) [Cigars 101](/education/category/cigars-101/ "Cigars 101") # Fictional Cigar Ladies Posted [4 years ago](/education/archive/2023/3/21/)   \|   2 Minute(s) to read The cigar community is full of colorful characters –– both real and fictional. Indeed, cigars and cigar brands are often mythologized by consumers and by the brands themselves! As a happy result, we have a litany of fictional cigar ladies who have captivated smokers for generations. Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites here: ### **La Gloria Cubana –– Lady La Gloria** There is perhaps no more recognizable character in the cigar industry than Lady La Gloria –– of La Gloria Cubana cigars. She’s adorned **[La Gloria Cubana](https://www.lagloriacubana.com/)** smokes since the brand’s inception in 1895. While she may have started as a symbol to celebrate the people of Cuba, she has since become an inspiration to the La Gloria Cubana Society, one of the most dedicated and educated cigar communities in the world. ### **Deadwood Tobacco –– Leather Rose** From one of the oldest fictional ladies of the cigar industry, we now turn our attention to a cadre of the newest. Namely, the collection of ladies who form the Deadwood Tobacco Leather Rose line. Obviously, we’ve got Leather Rose herself along with her “sisters,” Sweet Jane, Fat Bottom Betty, and Crazy Alice. These distinctive logos are equal parts wild west, horror movie, and rock album, and they represent wonderful off-the-wall cigars with a cult-like following. ### **Julieta –– of Romeo y Julieta** We’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about arguably the most famous fictional woman of all time, wouldn’t we? Julieta may just be one-half of the equation here, but she’s appeared in **[Romeo y Julieta](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/romeo-y-julieta/)** branding for over a century now. Plus, Romeo y Julieta did release a cigar (Capulet) that was named just for Julieta’s family. ### **La Palina** Technically speaking, “La Palina” isn’t a made-up character but rather a fictional representation of a real woman –– Goldie Drell Paley –– the wife of cigar legend and founder of **[La Palina](https://www.lapalinacigars.com/about)** cigars, Sam Paley. Paley’s story is unique in cigar history; he was a Ukrainian immigrant living in Chicago when he decided to enter the cigar business. Thankfully for us, he did, and La Palina cigars are still going strong today! ### **Honorable Mentions** - La Madrina –– Dapper Cigar Co. - Elenor Rose –– Serino - Rose of Sharon –– Southern Draw We think this is a pretty solid list, but did we forget about your favorite fictional lady of the leaf? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to **[register for Cigar World](https://www.cigarworld.com/profile/register/)** for more awesome content just like this! [ ![](https://cigarworld.b-cdn.net/public/cigarworld/prod/Uploads/female_blog.jpeg?width=960)## Previous Article: Female-Led Cigar Brands ](/education/female-led-cigar-brands/) As we’ve covered **[before](https://www.cigarworld.com/education/the-rise-of-women-smoking-cigars/)**, women are playing an increasingly significant role in the cigar industry –– not just as consumers –– but also as leading figures at some of the most popular brands. Indeed, numerous women have stepped into prominent roles at traditional cigar giants while other enterprising *aficionadas* have struck out on their own to form new brands. As part of our focus this month on women in the cigar industry, today, we’ll highlight a few of our favorite female-led cigar brands (several of which may surprise you)! [ ![](https://cigarworld.b-cdn.net/public/cigarworld/prod/Uploads/social_blog.jpeg?width=960)## Next Article: The Best Female Cigar Influencers to Follow ](/education/the-best-female-cigar-influencers-to-follow/) In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the most influential ladies of the cigar industry: from famous women smokers to women who run their own cigar brands. [ ![Join Cigar World Testing Lab](/images/tl-sq.jpg) ](/testing-lab/) Unfollow {{ slotProps.text }} Follow {{ slotProps.text }} [ Comment (2) ](/education/fictional-cigar-ladies/#comments-holder) #### Comments - [![Member Avatar](https://cigarworld.b-cdn.net/public/cigarworld/prod/ProfileImages/IMG_20201030_113922_588.jpg?width=200&height=200&face_crop=true)](/profile/member/ronchrzasgmail-com/) ### 13 ronchrzas@gmail.com (4 years ago) Nothing for La Aroma De Cuba? - [![Member Avatar](https://cigarworld.b-cdn.net/public/cigarworld/prod/ProfileImages/Chip-C_Stogie.jpg?width=200&height=200&face_crop=true)](/profile/member/chipc73/) ### 100 chipc73 (4 years ago) I agree. She's one classy lady! No one has commented on this page yet.