{"title":"Plasencia Cigars","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlasencia cigars come from a family that has grown tobacco for five generations, since 1865. Online we carry Plasencia's \u003cstrong\u003eReserva Original\u003c\/strong\u003e, an all-Nicaraguan blend that Plasencia says is made entirely from tobacco certified organic by the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA): the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plasencia-reserva-original-toro\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e (6 x 50) and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plasencia-reserva-original-corona-corta\"\u003eCorona Corta\u003c\/a\u003e (3⅞ x 48), each sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Plasencia family\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlasencia traces its start to 1865, when Don Eduardo Plasencia began growing tobacco in Vuelta Abajo, Cuba. The family left Cuba in 1965 and rebuilt in Jalapa, Nicaragua, moved to Danlí and the Jamastrán Valley in Honduras in 1978, and returned to Nicaragua in 1990. Today it farms across Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí, the Jalapa Valley and Ometepe Island) and Honduras (Jamastrán, Talanga and Azacualpa), and Cigar Aficionado reported in 2024 that it keeps factories in both countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades Plasencia was known chiefly as a grower and maker for other companies. The family says more than 30 brands have it produce their cigars, and Cigar Aficionado has named \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rocky-patel-cigars\"\u003eRocky Patel\u003c\/a\u003e, Alec Bradley, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferio-tego-cigars\"\u003eFerio Tego\u003c\/a\u003e and some \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/romeo-y-julieta-cigars\"\u003eRomeo y Julieta\u003c\/a\u003e among its clients. The family dates Plasencia Cigars, its own brand, to 2017, under the fifth generation: Néstor Andrés, Gustavo and José Luis Plasencia. Cigar Aficionado covered its first line, Alma Fuerte, in October 2016, and the magazine's 2024 profile describes Néstor Andrés as the man in charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlasencia Reserva Original\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReserva Original was unveiled at the 2017 IPCPR trade show, halfwheel reported. Plasencia calls it the world's first and only fully OCIA-certified organic cigar, with Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler, and describes the blend as medium-bodied and harmonious, with caramel, cocoa, marzipan and nuts over a smooth cedar finish. halfwheel reports that the leaf is aged for at least five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/plasencia-reserva-original-corona-corta\"\u003eCorona Corta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3⅞ x 48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdded in October 2025 in Plasencia's Short Smokes Collection; 91 points, Cigar Insider, January 2026; 20 to a box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNesticos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4½ x 36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListed by Plasencia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRobusto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4¾ x 52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListed by Plasencia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCortez\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5¾ x 56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFigurado\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/plasencia-reserva-original-toro\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne of the sizes at the 2017 launch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose are the five sizes Plasencia lists today; the Corona Corta brought the line to five, Cigar Aficionado reported. The Reserva Original Corona, a 6¼ x 44 from the original lineup, scored 92 points and placed No. 25 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlasencia prices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"soag-live-prices\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat certified organic means\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOCIA is an organic certifier, and organic rules prohibit synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides; OCIA notes that conventional farms need a three-year transition before their crops can be certified. Cigar Aficionado's 2024 profile describes Plasencia's organic tobacco as grown with organic fertilizers and no synthetic pesticides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlasencia on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCigar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlma Fuerte Generación V (7 x 58)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCosecha 146 San Luis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlma del Fuego Concepción\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCosecha 146 La Vega\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e93\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReserva Original Corona\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCosecha 151 La Música\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the 2025 Cigar Insider retailer survey, published in January 2026, Plasencia tied with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oliva-cigars\"\u003eOliva\u003c\/a\u003e at No. 9 among the hottest cigar brands in the United States. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/plasencia-cigars-for-sale-alma-del-campo-alma-fuerte-cosecha-149-more\"\u003ePlasencia guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers Alma Fuerte, Alma del Campo, Alma del Fuego and Cosecha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Plasencia cigars?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Plasencia family, growers since 1865 and now in its fifth generation, which makes cigars in Nicaragua and Honduras. Its own brand, Plasencia Cigars, began with Alma Fuerte in 2016; the family's timeline dates the brand launch to 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Plasencia Reserva Original organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plasencia says the line is made entirely from tobacco certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA), and calls it the world's first and only fully OCIA-certified organic cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is Plasencia Reserva Original?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plasencia describes it as medium-bodied. Cigar Aficionado rated the Corona and the Churchill medium, and Cigar Insider rated the Corona Corta medium-full in January 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat sizes does Reserva Original come in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plasencia lists five: Corona Corta (3⅞ x 48), Nesticos (4½ x 36), Robusto (4¾ x 52), Cortez (5¾ x 56) and Toro (6 x 50). We carry the Toro and the Corona Corta online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Reserva Original made?\u003c\/strong\u003e In Nicaragua, at Plasencia Cigars S.A., from Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Plasencia cigars have made Cigar Aficionado's Top 25?\u003c\/strong\u003e Six, from 2017 to 2024, led by the Alma Fuerte Generación V at No. 9 in 2017; see the table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy Plasencia cigars in Yuma, AZ?\u003c\/strong\u003e At Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, an official J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge with a walk-in humidor and a full bar. Call 928-276-3500 to ask which Plasencia lines are on the shelf today, or see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-lounge-yuma\"\u003ecigar lounge in Yuma\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is shipping?\u003c\/strong\u003e $9.99 flat, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Nicaraguan puros are on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nicaraguan-cigars\"\u003eNicaraguan Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, and every house we carry is on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-brands\"\u003eCigar Brands A–Z\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"plasencia-reserva-original-corona-corta","title":"Plasencia Reserva Original Corona Corta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlasencia Reserva Original Corona Corta\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 3 7\/8 x 48 short format in Plasencia's certified-organic line, a Nicaraguan puro with wrapper, binder and filler all grown in Nicaragua. Plasencia describes the blend as medium-bodied and harmonious, with nuts and earth layered with cocoa, caramel and fresh-baked bread and a smooth cedar finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Corona Corta began shipping in October 2025 in Plasencia's Short Smokes Collection, alongside the Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto, and Cigar Aficionado reported it brought Reserva Original to five sizes. Plasencia calls Reserva Original the world's first and only organic cigar: every leaf is tobacco certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association, grown in Estelí and Jalapa, and rested five years after curing and fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 7\/8 x 48 Corona Corta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco:\u003c\/strong\u003e OCIA-certified organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium (Plasencia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, Plasencia Cigars S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact smoke for a shorter visit to the lounge, it suits a morning coffee or a lighter pour from the Sun of a Gun bar. Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReserva Original Corona Corta FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Plasencia Reserva Original really organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plasencia says the line is made entirely from OCIA-certified tobacco, which Cigar Aficionado describes as grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the Plasencia Reserva Original Corona Corta?\u003c\/strong\u003e 3⅞ x 48, a short robusto, 20 to a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Reserva Original Corona Corta in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plasencia-cigars\"\u003eMore Plasencia\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNewest arrivals in stock\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-brands\"\u003eEvery brand we carry, A to Z\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plasencia","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610792755442,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610792788210,"sku":null,"price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":67610792820978,"sku":null,"price":151.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/reserva-corona-corta-single-h-1600.jpg?v=1790823335"},{"product_id":"plasencia-reserva-original-toro","title":"Plasencia Reserva Original Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlasencia Reserva Original Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 6 x 50 in Plasencia's certified-organic line, a Nicaraguan puro with wrapper, binder and filler all grown in Nicaragua. Plasencia describes the blend as medium-bodied and harmonious, with nuts and earth layered with cocoa, caramel and fresh-baked bread and a smooth cedar finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlasencia is known mainly for growing tobacco and making cigars for other brands, though it also puts its own name on lines like Reserva Original, which debuted at the 2017 trade show with the 6 x 50 Toro among its first sizes, halfwheel reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe company calls Reserva Original the world's first and only organic cigar, made entirely from tobacco certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association. halfwheel reported the leaves come from Estelí and Jalapa and rest five years after curing and fermentation before they are rolled at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 50 Toro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco:\u003c\/strong\u003e OCIA-certified organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium (Plasencia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua, Plasencia Cigars S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cigars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA relaxed, full-length smoke for the patio, it pairs with a coffee, an aged rum or a softer bourbon from the Sun of a Gun bar. Offered by the single, the five-pack or the box of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eReserva Original Toro FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Plasencia Reserva Original taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Plasencia describes nuts and earth layered with cocoa, caramel and fresh-baked bread, with a smooth cedar finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Plasencia Reserva Original made?\u003c\/strong\u003e At Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua, from tobacco grown in Estelí and Jalapa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy the Reserva Original Toro in Yuma, Arizona?\u003c\/strong\u003e In the walk-in humidor at Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026amp; Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma, or right here online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plasencia-cigars\"\u003eMore Plasencia\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003eNewest arrivals in stock\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cigar-brands\"\u003eEvery brand we carry, A to Z\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. Ships within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plasencia","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67610792853746,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":67610792886514,"sku":null,"price":58.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Box of 10","offer_id":67610792919282,"sku":null,"price":109.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/9928\/4978\/files\/plasencia-reserva-original-toro-open-box.webp?v=1790820708"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.sunofaguncigars.com\/collections\/plasencia-cigars.oembed","provider":"Sun of a Gun Cigars \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}