Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Musica

Through the golden veil of the smooth wrapper of Plasencia Cosecha 151, every detail becomes a promise to the senses. Slightly ribbed, this wrapper recalls the feel of leather, even evoking its subtle scent. Adorned with gold rings, it celebrates the 2016 harvest, which was exceptional for the Plasencia family.

The construction is robust. The head is carefully sealed, promising a clean cut with no surprises. The ignition is uniform, ensuring an ideal draw and even combustion throughout the tasting.

Honduras

12.7

Pope Clement Castle

Robusto

Spicy

Tasting menu

Notes

Even before lighting this robusto, the first hints of spice tickle our nostrils.

The burn starts smoothly and the ash that forms in compact layers is testament to the exceptional quality of the torcedores' work.

The flavours emerge like a complex story. Notes of nuts and fodder open the narrative, evolving gracefully towards notes of coffee. The initial power softens, giving way to an enveloping roundness. The leather will linger until the end of the first act.

The ash holds firm until it reaches the second band and even when removed, it will still cling on for a few minutes. It is around the middle of the second act that it will finally give way. We will take this opportunity to degas the cigar, which will revive the cedar aromas and restore the smoke's silky texture from the beginning.

The final act sees the arrival of a new, spicy protagonist, adding an almost unexpected new dimension to our story.

Pairing

Accompanied by a glass of Château Pape Clément, whose smoky, spicy bouquet and mellow finish will pair beautifully with our dish of the day.

The cigar anecdote

The 2016 harvest is the third to have its quality recognised by this wonderful "cosecha" range.

About Plasencia

It was in 1865 that Don Eduardo Plasencia arrived on the island of Cuba with a single goal in mind: success. He soon had the opportunity to establish his first tobacco plantations in the Vuelta Abajo region.

A few years later, he was joined by his nephew and exported the family’s tobacco until 1963, when Cuban policy prevented them from continuing their work and confiscated their farms.

It was then time to expand into Mexico and later Nicaragua in 1965. Once again, the family had to relocate to Honduras following the Sandinista revolution.

1987 marked a turning point for the family, as it was in that year that they officially entered the cigar world by manufacturing their own vitolas.

Once solely tobacco growers for other companies, they are now among the leading figures in the cigar industry, having offered exceptional cigars for over 35 years.

Still owning fields in various Latin American countries, it continues to supply its tobacco to other cigar producers. This control over the production chain, from seed to cigar, enables it to guarantee impeccable quality across its entire range of cigars.