Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Del Cielo

Cigar Name: Alma Del Cielo

Brand: Plasencia

Vitola: Amanecer 6 x 60

Shape: Hexagon 

Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Condega, Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Price: $27.50

Date Smoked: June 16th, 2025

Smoking Time: 90 minutes

Reviewer: Michael George

1. Taste 

Flavor Profile: 

• Cold Draw: Earthiness with some honey

• First Third: This is interesting. Took me a few minutes to get the notes as they are subtle.   Get some breadiness, the earth notes detected on the cold draw are there.   There is also a note of wet cedar.   On the retrohale there is  little black pepper.   Second Third: As we enter the second third there is a very buttery, creamy feel to this cigar.  Some slight black coffee is there as well.   Pairing this with YellowStone Select.   The bourbon rides very nicely with this cigar.   It doesn’t hurt it and it really doesn't bring out any notes, its just a fine companion along for the ride. 

• Final Third:There is no real change to this cigar, but it is very complex.   The more I smoke it the more it just messes with my palate.  On the retrohale the black pepper has receded. 

Complexity: This is a complex smoke, but very enjoyable.   

Strength: Medium body and medium strength 

Aftertaste: A pleasant taste, creamy on the palate.

Notes: I enjoyed the challenge of this cigar, it really allowed me to enjoy it and discover the development of flavor notes.

Score: 34/40

2. Construction 

Quality: Wrapper and smooth with great  construction. There was a small vein near the last third but it posed no issue.  The wrapper held up.

Feel: Unique feel the hexagon shape. 

Cut: Straight cut

Score: 19/20

3. Draw

Resistance: The draw was very nice

Smoke Volume:  Not a lot of  smoke output 

Consistency: Draw never changed throughout.

Notes:  Just what I want out of a cigar.

Score: 20/20

4. Appearance 

Visual Appeal:  Wrapper has a milk chocolate appearance, there was a vein down the one side near the top of the cigar.  The hexagon press was fun and didn’t affect the cigar..  

Band Design: There are three bands which include a foot band.   The foot band has the name of the cigar and it came off with no issues.  The blue and gold highlight Plasencia and the name of the band well.   

Overall Presentation:  The hexagon had a unique feel in my hand, I really enjoyed it and feel like it added a level to this cigar.  

Notes: Not sure there is a need for three bands. 

Score: 9/10

5. Burn 

Evenness: This cigar started straight and had no issues whatsoever throughout the smoke.

Ash: Ash is whitish and held up nicely.  First drop of the ash was about 1 ¾”.   

Relights: None

Burn Time:100 minutes

Notes: The ash was nice and held tight.     

Score: 9/10

Overall Experience

Summary: This cigar had a lot of hype before the release. One of the first cigars to use tobacco grown at 3500 feet above sea level. Nestor Andres Plasencia at PCA said “This is something very special” as he unveiled the “soul of the sky”.    So the Alma Del Cielo needs to live up to the name.    

Pairing Suggestions: Bourbon, unsweetened tea, or coffee.   

Would You Smoke Again?: Yes, spend the money and try this one. 

Total Score:91 /100

Final Thoughts: This is a great smoking experience with a cigar that will challenge your palate.    The unique flavor notes and complexity makes it a cigar I hope everyone has a chance to experience.   Vitola can affect the experience so try the Amanecer.