Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
One of the companies that could lay claim to the busiest booth at the Trade Show is Plasencia Cigars. Plasencia’s booth has been like this since the company launched at the 2017 Trade Show and 2021 was no different. This was a booth bustling with a high level activity all week. It was so busy […]
At the 2021 Trade Show, Plasencia Cigars launched the Plasencia Cosecha 149. The name Cosecha is Spanish for Harvest. In the case of the Cosecha 149, it’s a cigar comprised of 100% Honduran tobacco from the Plasencia family’s 149th harvest. The Plasencia 149 is the second installment of Plasencia’s Cosecha series. In 2017, Plasencia launched […]
Plasencia Cigars has announced it has teamed with LegacySecure to implement a smart chip in its cigar bands that can be used to provide information to cigar retailers and consumers. The new technology will be implemented into every band of Plasencia’s Alma Fuerte Sixto l Hexagon Colorado Claro cigar and box. A debut of the […]
Armand Assante is well-known as a decorated Hollywood actor. He has won an Emmy Award and has had several Golden Globe Nominations. He has played such characters as John Gotti (his Emmy win), Odysseus, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Throughout his career, Armand has been known to be a cigar enthusiast. He’s also been a cigar brand […]
Plasencia Cigars has announced a three-pack sampler that will contain one of each of the three vitolas offered in the Plasencia Alma del Fuego line. The Plasencia Alma del Fuego (which translates to “Soul of Fire”) brand was introduced in 2019 and pays tribute to the island of Ometepe which is in Lake Nicaragua. Ometepe […]
Plasencia Cigars has announced a new offshoot of its Plasencia Alma Fuerte line. Dubbed the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon Colorado Claro, it is based on Plasencia’s unique Sixto II Hexagon-shaped vitola currently found in the Alma Fuerte line, but it is highlighted by the use of a lighter-colored Colorado Claro wrapper. The new […]
“I found this to be incredibly balanced – and more importantly incredibly flavorful.” Wrapper Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, including Ometepe Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. Candente: 5 x 50 Price: $15.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente (2/6/20) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Company): […]
With 2021 being the Year of the Ox for the Chinese New Year, Plasencia Cigars has a limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. Dubbed the Plasencia Year of the Ox, the cigar will be a limited edition cigar that will only be available in the international (non-U.S.) market). The cigars are expected to hit […]
Over the past few weeks, several retailers have been informed of a sixth size being introduced to Plasencia’s Alma del Campo line. The new size is in the form of a box-pressed Toro known as the Plasencia Alma Del Campo Travesía Box Press. This past week Cigar Aficionado announced details about the new size. The […]
