{"id":45394,"date":"2021-04-26T10:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T08:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/?p=45394"},"modified":"2025-08-09T23:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:19:40","slug":"la-galana-churchill-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/en\/la-galana-churchill-live\/","title":{"rendered":"La Galana Churchill LIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Galana Churchill tasted LIVE. When? Where? I tasted the Churchill during my LIVE cigar consultation on the blog. The cigar consultation takes place every Monday from 19:00 to 19:45, until 17 May 2021 and then again from November. Between the participants and their questions, I always had a few minutes to take notes on the flavour of this La Galana Churchill. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/live-zigarren-beratung\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Would you like to be part of the cigar consultation LIVE and ask questions about cigars? Click here to find out all about it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A cigar test is subjective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Note: How a cigar tastes is influenced by personal taste preferences, taste memories, the form of the day, what you have eaten or drunk beforehand. Even the lighting in the room has an influence on the flavour you experience. The notes described here therefore do not necessarily correspond to your own impressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-1.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-1-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>The SET for the live consultation is ready. Camera on. Headset on. Cigar on. Let's get started with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/live-zigarren-beratung\/\">Cigar consultation. Will you be there on Monday?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"factsheet\">Fact Sheet La Galana Churchill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Churchill (length: 178 \/ ring size: 49)<\/li><li><strong>Tobacco:<\/strong><ul><li>Wrapper: Honduras<\/li><li>Umbrella leaf: Honduras<\/li><li>Filler: Honduras<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Price:<\/strong> Status April 2021<ul><li>CHF 11.70 \/ box of 25 CHF 269.10<\/li><li>EUR 10.00 \/ Box of 25 EUR 250.00 \/ Other packs possible depending on supplier<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Buy a cigar:<\/strong> <ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=la+galana+churchill\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Search &gt;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/lagalana.de\/products\/la-galana-churchill\" class=\"rank-math-link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy in the La Galana online shop &gt;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-2.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-2-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Hello, the first participant is already here and asks two questions about cigar storage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/live-zigarren-beratung\/\">Cigar consultation with Vasilij. Will you be there on Monday?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"genuss\">Personal impressions of enjoying this Curchill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/tasting-notizen-tool-zum-herunterladen\/\">Download CigarZone Tasting Notes PDF and rate your cigars professionally &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Tongue, palate:<\/strong> Cocoa and acidity \/ the acidity decreases after a few minutes \/ very nutty<\/li><li><strong>Retronasal<\/strong>very nutty<\/li><li><strong>R+ ZiZo vacuum technology:<\/strong> Brutal roasted flavours of wood and forest floor<\/li><li><strong>Umami:<\/strong> juicy \/ slightly spicy \/ roasted<\/li><li>Strength 2\/5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Second half<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some earth \/ lots of nut \/ roasted flavours \/ wonderful...<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-3.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-3-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-3-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Short break until the next participant asks their questions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"retronasal\">What is \u201eretronasal\u201c?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wie-man-retronasal-zigarren-geniesst\/\">Retronasal cigar enjoyment<\/a> enhances the flavour. What it is, why it works and how to do it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wie-man-retronasal-zigarren-geniesst\/\">please read here<\/a>. Take a look at the ZiZo vacuum technology in particular. Incredible enhancement of cigar enjoyment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-4.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-4-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>A quality product. Perfect burn and a top flavour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"R+\">What is the \u201eR+ ZiZo vacuum technology\u201c?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the consummate pleasure of a cigar. Hard to describe. I'll try. Here's an example: a baby sucking on a dummy. Try this technique with a cigar. Very little smoke gets into the mouth. But it passes over the tongue and goes straight through the nose. I tried it with about 10 cigars before I mastered it. Please be very careful with this technique when practising: the smoke hit the back of my larynx several times. That was really bad. But now that I can do it, it's a perfect technique for enjoying a cigar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-5.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-5-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>One of the questions was: \u201eWhich is really better: storing cigars with or without cellophane?\u201c These and other questions were answered LIVE. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/live-zigarren-beratung\/\">Cigar consultation with Vasilij. Will you be there on Monday?<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"umami\">What is umami?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means \u201esavouriness\u201c, \u201espicy\u201c, \u201eessence\u201c, \u201emeaty\u201c. This mixture of taste sensations is perceived on the centre of the tongue. <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Umami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"This means &quot;savouriness&quot;, &quot;spicy&quot;, &quot;essence&quot;, &quot;meaty&quot;. This mixture of taste sensations is perceived on the centre of the tongue. You can find a good article about this on Wikipedia.  (opens in new tab)\">You can find a good article about this on Wikipedia<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"akklimatisierung\">Non Cuba cigars and the important acclimatisation process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Acclimatisation recommendation: 1 week in the humidor with cellophane.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fact is: you don't know when the cigar was imported and how long it rested with the importer. You also don't know how long the resting phase was at the retailer. Cigars are in shock after being transported from the tropics to Europe. They have to acclimatise first. The industry is sales-orientated. The cigars have to be sold quickly. Therefore, they may not taste as they should. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"einzelexemplare\">If you buy single copies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the cigar with the cellophane in the humidor. If your cigar does not have cellophane: Put them in tubos and then in the humidor. Or you can put the individual cigars in a Zippo bag and put a small Boveda inside. You then seal it and place it in the humidor. Cigars that are stored open without cellophane or a box lose their flavour very quickly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/was-ist-wirklich-besser-mit-oder-ohne-alutubo-oder-cellophan-lagern\/\">This is demonstrated in this article with experiments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cigars ZEN with Annette Meisl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/videos.files.wordpress.com\/RiegPZk9\/zigarren-zen-annette-meisl-wi-fi-hoch-neu_hd.mp4\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A great programme! Please watch the video &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fazit\">Conclusion La Galana Churchill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The La Galana Churchill is light in strength and has a lot of flavour. I like this classic and elegant format. Even an ageing period of just under a year gives this cigar even more flavour and aroma. Great. Of course, it is already delicious after purchase. The nut and cocoa flavours strongly dominated this one. I checked my other notes on this cigar. In the others, cocoa, sweetness and acidity predominated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can see how the personal form of the day plays an important role. But my LIVE advice via ZOOM played a role in this tasting. Because I answered the participants' many questions about cigars. Of course, I was also distracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/live-zigarren-beratung\/\">Would you like to be part of the cigar consultation LIVE and ask questions about cigars? Click here to find out all about it.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy recommendation: Oh yes, definitely! Because the price is also top, as is the quality of this cigar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-6.jpg\" alt=\"La Galana Churchill\" class=\"wp-image-45396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zigarren.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/La-Galana-Churchill-6-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Pleasure throughout the smoke. Marvellous. And chatting with nice people LIVE in the cigar consultation - great.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Galana Churchill tasted LIVE. When? Where? I tasted the Churchill during my LIVE cigar consultation on the blog. 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