Alma Fuerte means strong soul, and it is the cigar that announced Plasencia as a brand in its own right after generations of growing tobacco for everyone else. Blended by Nestor Andres, Gustavo and Jose Luis Plasencia, it is a Nicaraguan puro built on a Jalapa wrapper aged around ten years over a vintage core of Criollo 98 leaf drawn from Jalapa, Condega and Esteli.
Cigar Details & Composition
Shape: Robusto II (55 x 5 1/8")
Wrapper: Nicaragua, Jalapa
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Tasting Notes
Smoking Time (Average): 60-75 Minutes
Leather and baking spice on the cold draw, then a creamy, dense smoke that opens with espresso and dark chocolate. Toasted almond, plum and cinnamon build through the middle, and the finish settles on oak, molasses and a lingering pepper. Full bodied but smooth, with the depth that only long aged leaf delivers.
Country & Region
Nicaragua
Occasion & Pairing
An after dinner cigar for an unhurried evening. Pairs well with espresso, aged rum, cognac or a full bodied red wine.