Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V Cigar – Box of 10

The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generacion V features a Nicaraguan puro blend combining Criollo ’98 tobaccos from four regions: Estelí, Condega, Jalapa, and Ometepe. Aged leaves from Plasencia’s tobacco reserves form the core of this box-pressed Salomón-shaped cigar, which measures 6.25" x 58 with a tapered head and rounded foot.

Wrapper and Construction Details

A Nicaraguan Habano wrapper encases the Alma Fuerte Generacion V, showcasing Plasencia’s expertise in leaf cultivation. The cigar demonstrates uniform box-pressing and seamless seams, with a draw requiring minimal resistance. Combustion remains consistent across its 90-minute smoking duration.

Flavor Profile and Performance

Initial notes of dark cocoa and oak transition into secondary layers of black pepper and dried fruit. By the second third, a creamy texture develops, accompanied by caramel and toasted almond notes. The final segment introduces earth tones and baking spices, maintained through a cool-smoking combustion line.

• Primary tobacco regions: Estelí, Condega, Jalapa, Ometepe
• Wrapper type: Nicaraguan Habano
• Smoking time: 90 minutes average

Historical Context

Released in 2016 as part of Plasencia’s fifth-generation branding initiative, the Alma Fuerte Generacion V represents over 150 years of family tobacco farming. The Salomón format revives a classic vitola rarely produced since the 19th century, utilizing Plasencia’s proprietary box-pressing technique.