Category: Nestor Plasencia
Cigar News: Plasencia Announces Year of the Ox
Plasencia Cigars has announced a new release for international markets: Year of the Ox. Unfortunately that means that we won’t be seeing them in the U.S. but 2,500 boxes will be sold out of the U.S.
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Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Brings Back Oliveros Gran Retorno
Altadis U.S.A. is bringing back a line from Aging Room, Oliveros Gran Retorno. Oliveros Gran Retorno is a small batch production that undergoes a unique aging process. The blend uses extra aged tobacco that has been aging in traditional bales for 24 months, then they rested in “reposado” in the factory Cedar Room for six months, and then the cigars themselves have been aged for at least 33 months after rolling.
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Blind Cigar Review: Plasencia | Reserva Original Robusto
“This was a delight to smoke with its note changes that really compliment each other & excellent construction… It was truly great to sit back in the sun & enjoy the experience instead of tending to the cigar. ” -Allison T. (The Yoga Ash)
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Cigar Contest: Win A Plasencia Cigars Coffee Tumbler
Love Plasencia Cigars? Love coffee? Now is your chance to show your love for both by winning this Plasencia Coffee Tumbler! Follow the easy steps below to enter to win this coffee tumbler (cigar not included).
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Blind Cigar Review: Plasencia | Cosecha 146 San Agustin
“This complex cigar featured some interesting flavor transitions which I highly enjoyed. The notes were all well defined and the transitions between the differing notes all made sense. I would recommend this stogie to both newcomers and seasoned cigar smokers alike.” -Matt Ca. (Cade)
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Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2019
Every year we put together a list of our Top 25 Cigars of the Year. Our list is a bit different from some other lists, it is not simply a rehashing of our top scores from the year, or one person’s opinion. We gave each of our panelists 10 votes to cast how they please for what they enjoyed the most in 2019. The order of their votes matter, so their #1 pick is worth twice as much as #10. The cigars do not have to have been reviewed by Blind Man’s Puff, but the panelist must have smoked it.
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Blind Cigar Review: Plasencia | Alma del Fuego Candente
“I really enjoyed this cigar. There were plenty of transition to hold my attention with wood, floral, some nuts and quite a bit of milk chocolate. The interesting point to this cigar was the more I smoke it the lighter and creamier it got. I would definitely smoke this again. ” -Mickey T. (irratebass)
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Blind Cigar Review: Plasencia | for Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911
“Overall a great smoke. It is rare that I smoke anything down to the point where fingers get singed anymore, but this one was too good to let go. Definitely worthy of making a box purchase. ” -Dave W. (mdwest)
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Cigar News: Crux Cigars Ships Limitada Gunner
Crux Cigars is shipping their Limitada Gunner this week. This is their second line extension of the Limitada series, with the Redline being the first that shipped this year. Gunner was originally shown off at the IPCPR show in 2018.
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Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars to Show Off Alma del Fuego at IPCPR 2019
This year Plasencia Cigars will bring a new line to IPCPR: Alma del Fuego. They did not release any new lines at least years show after releasing two the year before that: Alma del Campo and Plasencia Cosecha 146. This is the third in their Alma Series, of which they say there will eventually be a total of 5 lines.
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Cigar News: Plasencia 1865 Names José Luis Plasencia Vice President
Tobacco distributor Plasencia 1865 has promoted José Luis Plasencia to Vice President. Based out of the Miami, Florida headquarters José Luis Plasencia will supervise the company’s distribution process and business operations as well as sales support. Plasencia 1865 is the distribution company designed to import and distribute all of the Plasencia Cigars product lines.
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Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Reaches Deal with STG for Distribution
Plasencia Cigars announced today a deal with Scandinavian Tobacco Group Canada STG Canada to distribute its products to Canada. The deal goes into effect August 27th.
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