Plasencia Cigars is a historic cigar brand founded in 1865 by the Plasencia family, originally from Cuba's Vuelta Abajo region. The family relocated to Nicaragua in 1965, where they established themselves as one of the world's largest premium tobacco growers and cigar manufacturers. Today, Plasencia operates eight factories across Nicaragua and Honduras, producing over 40 million cigars annually for 30+ brands while maintaining their own acclaimed lines .
The brand is renowned for its vertically integrated production, controlling every step from seed to cigar. Their tobacco is grown in volcanic soils across Nicaragua, including the Ometepe Island and Jalapa regions, which impart distinct flavors to the cigars .
Key product series include:
- Alma del Fuego: Features Ometepe Island-grown "Hoja del Fuego" wrappers, with Nicaraguan fillers. The limited-edition Ometepe release (152mmx54) scored 92 points from Cigar Aficionado .
- Alma Fuerte: Includes the hexagonal Sixto I (152mmx60) with 10-year-aged Jalapa Colorado Claro wrappers, rated 93 points by Cigar Journal .
- Reserva 1898: A tribute to the family's Cuban roots, using 4-5-year-aged Corojo tobacco with notes of chocolate and leather .
- Reserva Original: The first OCIA-certified organic cigar line, with 5-year-aged Estelí/Jalapa tobaccos in pyramides (157mmx52) .