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Plasencia -- Five Generations of Tobacco Farmers, the Largest Tobacco-Leaf Supply Source in the Non-Cuban Cigar Industry

"From seed to cigar band, everything is Plasencia" -- this has been the Plasencia family's core belief for 160 years.

1865-1959: Beginnings in Pinar del Río, Cuba

1865: Eduardo Plasencia Establishes Tobacco Fields in Cuba

In 1865, Eduardo Plasencia established the Plasencia tobacco fields in Pinar del Río, Cuba -- the very region known as the famous Vuelta Abajo tobacco-growing area.

Eduardo was a descendant of Spain's Canary Islands -- Canary Islanders migrated to Cuba in large numbers during the 18th and 19th centuries and were among the founders of Cuba's tobacco industry.

1865-1959: Four Generations of Cuban Tobacco Farmers

The Plasencia family spent 94 years in Cuba (1865-1959):

• First generation Eduardo Plasencia (founded in 1865)
• Second generation his son inherited and expanded the tobacco fields
• Third generation continued the business
• Fourth generation began operating in the 1950s until the Castro Revolution

At the time, Plasencia was one of the most important tobacco-growing families in Pinar del Río, Cuba -- supplying top-grade Vuelta Abajo tobacco leaf specifically for Habanos factories.

1959-1965: Exile to Nicaragua

1959: The Castro Revolution and the Confiscation of the Tobacco Fields

After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the Plasencia family's four generations of tobacco fields were nationalized by the Castro government -- costing them 94 years of family assets.

The Plasencia family went into exile in Nicaragua -- the reason for choosing Nicaragua: the volcanic soil of the Estelí region resembles that of Pinar del Río, making it the most suitable non-Cuban growing area for Cuban-style tobacco.

1965: Rebuilding Tobacco Fields in Nicaragua

In 1965, Plasencia rebuilt its tobacco fields in the Estelí region of Nicaragua -- this was the key year of Plasencia's "rebirth outside Cuba."

1979-1990: Second Exile (Honduras)

1979: The Sandinista Revolution

In 1979, the Sandinista Revolution broke out -- the Plasencia family's tobacco fields in Nicaragua were confiscated once again. This was the second time the Plasencia family lost all of its assets.

1979-1990: Exile to Talanga, Honduras

The Plasencia family went into exile in the Talanga region of Honduras and rebuilt its tobacco fields -- while also establishing a second manufacturing base in Honduras, Tabacos del Caribe.

The 11 years in Honduras (1979-1990) allowed Plasencia to accumulate multi-country tobacco-growing experience -- this experience later became the key to Plasencia becoming the "world's largest non-Cuban tobacco-leaf supplier."

1990: Return to Nicaragua

In 1990, the Sandinista regime ended -- the Plasencia family returned to Estelí, Nicaragua, and rebuilt the Plasencia Cigars S.A. factory. To this day, Plasencia operates two manufacturing bases in both Nicaragua and Honduras.

1990-Present: The Largest Tobacco-Leaf Supplier in the Non-Cuban Cigar Industry

Plasencia's Core Business Model (1990-2017)

For the 27 years from 1990 to 2017: Plasencia mainly grew tobacco and made cigars for other brands -- becoming the largest B2B supplier in the non-Cuban cigar industry.

Plasencia client list (partially public):

• Rocky Patel -- Plasencia manufactures a large number of Rocky Patel cigars
• Alec Bradley -- Plasencia is a major supplier
• Camacho -- some lines are made by Plasencia
• CAO -- some lines are made by Plasencia
• Drew Estate -- some tobacco leaves come from Plasencia
• Romeo y Julieta Dominican / some Altadis brands
• Numerous boutique cigar brands

Estimate: More than 30% of the tobacco leaf used in the world's top-grade non-Cuban cigars comes directly or indirectly from Plasencia tobacco fields.

2017: The Birth of Plasencia Cigars as Its Own Brand

In 2017, Plasencia finally launched its own brand, Plasencia Cigars -- the first cigar brand of its own after 152 years and five generations of tobacco farming.

Plasencia's Own Product Lines

1. Plasencia Reserva Original (core line)

• Robusto, Toro, Pirámide
• Blend: Nicaragua + Honduras blend
• Strength: Medium
• Global price: USD 8-15 per cigar

2. Plasencia Alma Series (flagship line) "Alma" means "soul" in Spanish -- a tribute by Plasencia to the five-generation tobacco-farming faith of the family:

• Alma Fuerte (Soul of Strength) -- Full strength

  • Generación V (Toro 6¼" × 54) -- Tribute to fifth-generation Néstor Plasencia Jr.
  • Robusto Sixto (Robusto 5" × 54)
  • Salomones Hexagon (hexagonal 7" × 57) -- Plasencia's signature design

• Alma del Campo (Soul of the Field) -- Medium strength

  • Tributo (Toro 6½" × 50)
  • Sacaria (Robusto 5⅛" × 52)
  • Travesía (Pirámide 6½" × 54)

• Alma del Fuego (Soul of Fire) -- Medium to full strength

  • Concepción (Toro 6½" × 52)
  • Candente (Robusto 5⅛" × 50)
  • Flama (Lonsdale 6½" × 44)

• Alma del Río (Soul of the River) -- Medium strength

  • Samba (Toro 6½" × 52)
  • Carnaval (Robusto 5⅛" × 50)
  • Rumba (Belicoso 6⅛" × 52)

3. Plasencia Cosecha Series (vintage series)

• Cosecha 146 -- In 2018, commemorating the family's 153 years (year discrepancy)
• Cosecha 149 -- Commemorating 149 years
• Cosecha 151 -- Commemorating 151 years

Blend: Uses aged tobacco leaf from a single harvest year Feature: Limited numbered release each year

4. Plasencia Año 1865 (commemorating the founding year)

• Año 1865 (commemorating the 1865 founding)

The Plasencia Family Structure Today

• Néstor Andrés Plasencia Sr. (fourth generation) -- Contemporary master blender, CEO
• Néstor Plasencia Jr. (fifth generation) -- Successor, head of marketing

The Importance of Plasencia's Tobacco-Leaf Supply

Why Plasencia is the "largest tobacco-leaf supplier in the non-Cuban cigar industry":

Multi-Country Tobacco-Field Bases

• Nicaragua: Estelí region (Cuban-style volcanic soil)
• Honduras: Talanga region (rugged, robust style)
• Mexico: San Andrés region (Maduro wrapper origin)
• Dominican Republic: some partner tobacco fields

Multiple Tobacco-Leaf Varieties

• Habano (Cuban-seed Habano)
• Connecticut Shade
• Connecticut Broadleaf
• Cameroon
• Sumatra
• San Andrés Maduro

Scale Advantage

Plasencia's total tobacco-field area is estimated to exceed 5,000 acres -- making it one of the largest privately held tobacco-field operations in the cigar industry.

Plasencia vs Padrón vs Fuente vs My Father Comparison

Cigar Prince's three-sentence summary:

• Plasencia is the "tobacco farmer's cigar" -- a five-generation tobacco-farming family with the deepest roots
• Padrón is the "family dynasty of full-strength Nicaragua"
• Fuente is the "revolution of Dominican tobacco-leaf belief"
• My Father is the "direct, powerful benchmark for full-strength Nicaragua"

Advanced Suggestions for Plasencia Collectors

Entry-Level Collection (NT$30,000)

• Plasencia Reserva Original Toro × 10 (NT$5,000)
• Plasencia Alma del Campo Tributo × 5 (NT$5,000)
• Plasencia Alma del Río Samba × 5 (NT$5,500)
• Plasencia Año 1865 × 5 (NT$8,000)

Advanced Collection (NT$200,000)

• Complete 3 Plasencia Alma Fuerte formats (Generación V, Sixto, Salomones Hexagon)
• Complete 3 Plasencia Alma del Fuego formats
• Plasencia Cosecha 146 + 149 + 151 collector set
• Plasencia Salomones Hexagon × 10 (special hexagonal format)

From W Cigar Bar Gentleman's Cigar Lounge

W Cigar Bar is an authorized dealer of Pacific Cigar Company, PCC (PCC is the official Habanos S.A. regular import channel for Cuba in Taiwan) -- mainly supplying Cuban lines. Plasencia in Taiwan is supplied by Plasencia authorized dealers.

For enthusiasts: "After smoking Cohiba, then Plasencia Alma del Campo Tributo" -- you will discover the distinctive rooted character of the "tobacco farmer's cigar," with pure, direct layers of soil, cedar, and light floral notes.

Plasencia is living testimony to a "five-generation tobacco-farming family" -- at W Cigar Bar in Da'an District, join Cigar Prince Wilson Tsai in appreciating this family legend of "from seed to cigar band, everything Plasencia."