Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Begins Shipping Alma Del Campo Travesia Box Press

Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Plasencia Cigars, a world leading premium tobacco grower, announced today that the Alma del Campo Travesia in its new Box Press incarnation, is now shipping to retailers. This new expression of the blend represents the first line extension in the wildly popular Alma del Campo series, which launched at the 2017 IPCPR. This updated version Read more about Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Begins Shipping Alma Del Campo Travesia Box Press[…]

Cigar Review: Plasencia Cigars Alma Del Fuego – Rated 94

Posted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 by bostonjimmie

All the buzz at the Plasencia Cigars booth, at this years Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, was around the new Alma Del Fuego. The cigar is a a continued nod from Nestor Plasencia Jr. to the island of Ometepe, the twin volcanic region of Nicaragua that grows some of the best cigar leaf in the Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Cigars Alma Del Fuego – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto – Rated 91

Posted on September 8, 2018September 13, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Presented at the 2017 IPCPR, the Plasencia Reserva Original is a cigar blend that Plasencia Cigars describe as an “organic cigar“. This means the cigar is made from tobacco certified by the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA). What does this mean to you the consumer? According to the OCIA websiite: No chemicals or non-natural fertilizers have Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Reserva Original Robusto – Rated 91[…]

Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions – May 18, 2018

Posted on May 18, 2018May 18, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Welcome to the second installment of Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions, where your’s truly, Boston Jimmie, scrapes through Cigar Social Media Channels, Groups, and individual posts to find topics of interest for the week. Of course, once I write this, my friend Kap Kaplowitz will take it all in and shred it; like Read more about Last Weeks Social Media Cigar News and Questions – May 18, 2018[…]

Hiram and Solomon Veiled Prophet Cigar Review – This no Joke!

Posted on March 12, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Released in 2016, the Veiled Prophet is Hiram and Solomon Cigars limited release that brings to their portfolio a large format cigar. It weighs in at 7 x 60 and is the result of master blender David Blanco and Plasencia Cigars. The name is a tribute to the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm Read more about Hiram and Solomon Veiled Prophet Cigar Review – This no Joke![…]

Cigar Industry Talks about FDA Rules

Posted on July 23, 2017July 23, 2017 by bostonjimmie

During the 2017 IPCPR I took some time with numerous brand owners to talk about their blends and business in general. One of the questions I asked, was how are they handling the FDA regulations on the cigar industry. It is just about a year (August 8, 2016) since the FDA clamped down on our Read more about Cigar Industry Talks about FDA Rules[…]

Regius Seleccion Orchant Robusto Cigar Review

Posted on March 4, 2017 by bostonjimmie

Regius Cigars is a noted cigar company based out of London, England. The company partnered with the Plasencia family in Esteli, Nicaragua to source the leaf and produce their fine creations. Today I bring you a review of the Regius Seleccion Orchant, a flawless Nicaraguan puro, that is limited in production. The blend was created in collaboration with Mitchell Read more about Regius Seleccion Orchant Robusto Cigar Review[…]

Crux Cigars Guild Cigar Review

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by bostonjimmie

I just received the new Crux Cigars Guild the other week. They came along with the new Crux PB5 which I have yet to review. Crux Cigar Cigars announced both the Guild and PB5 at last years IPCPR and they are now shipping to retailers across the country. Make no doubt about it, I enjoy Crux Read more about Crux Cigars Guild Cigar Review[…]