Plasencia Alma Del Campo

Flavor and Character

Without you really noticing when it happened the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. A little further along the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. In the final third the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.

Near the end the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. While you’re leaning back a little farther than before you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. As the burn evens out you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.

The Experience

A little further along the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. Toward the final few draws the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. As the room starts to pick up a little haze the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock.

• Taste: Charred wood, subtle mineral notes, and a low, slow spice that hums instead of shouts.
• Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
• Rating: 91
• Reddit Notes: Called the kind of smoke that works just as well alone on the porch as it does with a couple of friends and a quiet night.