At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Plasencia Cigars unveiled the Plasencia Cosecha 146. For over 150 years, the Plasencia family has been synonymous with growing tobacco and handling the production of cigars. Over the past year, the Plasencias have launched their own brand, Plasencia Cigars. The name Cosecha translates to “harvest” and for the Cosecha […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Large Factory of the Year: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Large Factory of the Year. The Prime Time Award for Large Factory of the Year goes to Plasencia Cigars […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #17: Nestor Andrés Plasencia
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The Plasencia family is well known as one of the premier families in the cigar industry. On this episode we were joined by company CEO Nestor Andrés Plasencia from Estelí, Nicaragua. As Nestor told us, this was his first podcast and we were honored to have the opportunity to do this. We will learn the […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #17: Tuesday 12/12 Special Time: 10pm Eastern, 9pm Central
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The Plasencia family is well known as one of the premier families in the cigar industry. Tonight we are honored to welcome company CEO, Nestor Andrés Plasencia. We will learn the story of how the Plasencias became a pioneer family in tobacco-growing and cigar production. Chances are just about every cigar enthusiast has smoked a […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Cosecha 146 Released into U.S. Market
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The Cosecha 146, a cigar that was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, is now heading to U.S.-based retailers. The Cosecha 146 is the first cigar in Plasencia Cigars’ Cosecha series. Cosecha means “harvest” and Cosecha 146 release pays homage to the 146th harvest of the Plasencias (2011-12) and it uses tobaccos from Honduras and Nicaragua […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Launches Alma del Campo at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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As we have noted, the big story of the 2017 Trade Show was the arrival of the Plasencia family as exhibitors with their own brand. One of the new cigars showcased was the Alma del Campo. It’s the second cigar blend in the series that makes up the company’s ultra-premium Alma line. “We are thrilled to have been part […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Plasencia Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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If there was “the story” at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, it was the launch of Plasencia Cigars. The Plasencias have 152 years experience in the cigar business and truly are one of the iconic families in the industry’s history. Now, after many years being growers and producers in the cigar business, the Plasencias last year have launched their own brand. […]
Cigar Review: Cigar Golf Club-The Green
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Today we take a look at another cigar in the the Cigar Golf Club line – The Green. Cigar Golf Club is a line that comes from Alexandra Plasencia. The Plasencias are known as one of the iconic families in the cigar industry. With farming and factory operations in Nicaragua and Honduras as well as additional farms in […]
Cigar Review: Cigar Golf Club-The Driver
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The Plasencias are one of the iconic families in the cigar industry. With farming and factory operations in Nicaragua and Honduras as well as additional farms in Costa Rica and Panama, they have worked to produce cigars for many brands in the cigar industry. In addition, many might forget that the Plasencias have also put their name on several cigars. Most […]
Cigar News: Cigar Golf Club Teams Up with Plasencia to Launch Cigar Line
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Cigar Golf Club, a company that will offer premium handmade cigars geared for golfers has launched in the U.S. market. The company has announced it is teaming up with the Plasencia family for a line of five cigar blends. . “Our focus is to ‘Share our Passion’ of golf and enjoy the taste of a […]