Cigar samplers are a fantastic way to burn through different sizes, strengths, and flavor profiles from a specific brand. This Plasencia Cigars box set is a fine example of the Plasencia family’s rich tobacco legacy that spans six generations.
Pioneered by Eduardo Plasencia in 1865, they’ve become one of the biggest tobacco growers worldwide, with combined factories in Honduras and Nicaragua accounting for more than 35 million cigars a year.
Despite producing cigars for esteemed industry names, including Alec Bradley, Quesada, and Rocky Patel, it wasn’t until 2017 that Plasencia Cigars would be exhibitors at a cigar show. The Alma Fuerta cigar (included in this sampler) represented the company’s first major push to drive its brand (and name) into the humidor of cigar connoisseurs.
This five-count sampler is your golden ticket to five of the best Plasencia Cigars from a family that has the art of producing perfectly-aged tobacco and premium quality cigars well and truly in their blood.
Alma del Campo Robusto Gordo (5.50 x 54)
Translating to “Soul of the Fields,” this Nicaraguan puro consists of top-quality aged Nicaraguan tobaccos straight from the Plasencia family farms. Dressed in an exquisitely smooth Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, it has a rich, oily sheen and kicks out aromas of cocoa, sweet spice, and a touch of earth.
Don’t be fooled by the Alma Del Campo’s light chocolate hue — its medium to full body quickly breaks the notion that a stogie's shade determines its flavor depth. After you light the foot, cultivate your palate for delicious notes of cedar, coffee, nuts, and dark cocoa powder, accompanied by some subtle tobacco sweetness.
Alma del Fuego Toro (6 x 54)
If you need to light the fire in your belly, the triple-banded Alma del Fuego Toro uses characteristically fiery tobacco from Nicaragua’s Ometepe Island for bold and hearty smoke. Flaunting its rustic tan in a sun-grown wrapper from Jalapa, the third installment of Plasencia’s premium Alma cigar line makes for a great after-dinner cigar.
The volcanic soil of Ometepe is dense with nutrients, giving the tobacco a sweet, earthy edge. The fertile soil is especially evident in the final third of the cigar’s complex flavor journey, with earth and dark mineral notes prominent. Rich and full-flavored hits of charred oak, black coffee, and black pepper will smack your tastebuds, while dark cocoa powder makes for a glossy finish.
Alma Fuerta Salamon (7 x 48)
Bigger, bolder, and darker than what’s gone before, it’s easy to be intimidated by the grand 7 x 48 size of the box-pressed Alma Fuerta Salamon. Another Nicaraguan puro to add to our stellar list, its elegant, nostalgic look includes an incredibly dark brown (almost black) Jalapa wrapper and a timeless trio of black and gold cigar bands.
Meticulously tapered at both ends, it houses a complex yet cohesive blend of tobacco from four growing regions: Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe. Burning like a dream from start to finish, expect to be hit with luxurious waves of cayenne pepper, dark chocolate, leather, and sweet cream.
Cosecha 146 Torpedo (6.25 x 52)
Introduced at the 2017 IPCPR trade show, the Cosecha 146 Torpedo pays homage to the 146th harvest by the Plasencia family. Manufactured in Honduras, this cigar is accessible in both body and complexity with its exclusive blend of Criollo ’98 grown on their renowned family farms in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Positively glowing in a stunning Colorado red-hued Honduran wrapper, you can expect exciting flavor transitions with almonds, caramel, earth, cinnamon, and herbal notes all working in harmony. The mellower profile makes it a pleasant addition to the Plasencia portfolio, with a color scheme guaranteed to add a silver lining to any Christmas party or wedding.
Reserva Original Robusto (4.75 x 52)
Yet another Nicaraguan puro from Plasencia Cigars, the Reserva Original Robusto, is a bit of a rarity in cigar circles as it is “certified organic.” Produced using 100% organic Nicaraguan tobacco grown in Plasencia’s Condega and Jalapa fields, its toothy wrapper has a whiff of barnyard and a distinctive nutmeg hue.
There’s an enticing woody texture to the flavor profile of this medium-bodied stogie, laced with rosewood, sweet raisin, cedar, nuts, and a prominent cocoa note. Evoking the original taste of tobacco that captivated Europeans during the settlements of the Americas, it’s perfect for lighting up when relaxing in the garden with a large coffee.
You can press your lips around these five quintessential smokes from Plasencia for just $92.95. Head to cigars.com today to sample this legendary brand — you won’t be disappointed.
