Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto

📌 Brand: Plasencia
📌 Line: Reserva Original
📌 Size: Robusto (4 3/4" × 52)
📌 Weight: 14.6 g
📌 Age: 4 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Cocoa – Sweet and earthy chocolate core

• Coffee Bean – Roasted depth with balance

• Cedar – Classic woody undertone

• Nutmeg & Spice – Gentle warmth, never overpowering

First Impressions

Beautifully rustic Nicaraguan wrapper with an oily sheen and a rich chocolate aroma. The cold draw offers cocoa, cedar, and a faint sweetness, immediately promising a flavorful and balanced experience.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Sweet cocoa leads the way, rounded by cedar and light nuttiness.

• Second Third – Coffee bean and nutmeg spice develop, adding depth and balance.

• Final Third – Earth and wood become more dominant, with cocoa lingering softly until the end.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Flor De Cana 15 Rum – complements the natural sweetness of the cigar.

• Tea – Rooibos – earthy and slightly sweet, enhancing the cocoa and spice profile.

Music Pairing

“Wish You Were Here” – Pink Floyd.

Complex yet relaxing, suits the earthy richness.

Final Thoughts

The Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto is an elegant yet accessible cigar with rich flavors and a smooth balance. Its organic tobacco brings a natural sweetness that makes it stand out while remaining consistent and well-rounded throughout the smoke.

Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?

• Relight once at the last third and uneven burn but without correction most of the time.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.