The La Gloria Cubana Serie D No 5 for sale is quite small in size when held in your hand, covered in a medium reddish-brown wrapper that features a small amount of noticeable tooth to it. There is almost no oil that I can see and the cigar is extremely spongy when squeezed, with enough give that I would not be surprised if it causes issues when actually smoking it. Aroma from the wrapper is a combination of strong peanut shells, barnyard, hay, sweet vanilla, creamy cedar and earth, while the cold draw brings flavors of distinct cinnamon, tart citrus, bitter dark chocolate, cedar and slight fruity sweetness.

Starting out, Buy La Gloria Cubana Serie D No. 5 features a multitude of flavors, with none overtly stronger than the rest, at least at this juncture: sweet hay, earth, cocoa nibs, espresso beans, cinnamon, cedar and a slight floral. Although there is a touch of salt on my lips, it is gone almost before I can recognize it, while a distinct almond paste sweetness on the retrohale which combines nicely with some white pepper that is also present. Construction-wise, the draw is excellent after a simple straight cut, and while the burn is far from perfect, it is also far from needing to be touched up. Smoke production is a bit thin—albeit well within normal limits— and the overall strength is quite mild, ending the first third well short of the medium mark.