The roots of the Plasencia family’s cigar tradition stretch back to 1865, when Eduardo Plasencia migrated to Cuba to cultivate tobacco. Over the following decades, the Plasencia family moved across Central America, founding farms in both Honduras and Nicaragua. Despite the success of their tobacco farms, the Plasencias never made cigars, deciding instead to sell their tobacco to prestigious cigar brands. However, in 2017, the fifth generation of Plasencia growers, Néstor Andrés Plasencia, ventured into the world of crafting premium cigars. Today, Plasencia is one of the most venerated names in the industry, boasting an expansive portfolio that fully utilizes their exquisite leaf.
Plasencia’s Alma series, translating into English as “Soul,” represents the highest tier within the brand’s regular release portfolio. Introduced in 2016, the series debuted with the Alma Fuerte, was expanded in 2017 with the Alma del Campo, and has since expanded to include a number of different blends, including the Alma del Cielo. The Alma del Cielo translates into English as “Soul of the Sky” and is a Nicaraguan puro. Utilizing tobacco grown exclusively on Plasencia’s estates across Nicaragua, the blend comprises a wrapper from Jalapa, a Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. It’s a medium-bodied smoke with balanced, complex profile, and it’s available here in the 6.13″ x 54 Boreal vitola.
