Appearance
A dark brown colored wrapper with a slightly reddish hue and a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped and difficult to find. It has a light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.
Aroma
Earth and cedar on the wrapper. Closed foot.
Prelight Draw
Earth, cedar, walnuts, wheat toast and cinnamon spice.
Earth, cedar, walnuts, wheat toast and cinnamon spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar and a little sugary sweetness. There is also a salty note that comes and goes quickly. There is a very distant spice joining the profile. The ash is light gray and stacked. The draw is a tick on the snug side. The burn is slightly wavy. This cigar won’t be winning any long ash contests as the first 1” of ash just dropped on the deck. Espresso notes join the profile. The 2nd inch of ash held firm and straight until removal.
The initial draws bring notes of cedar and a little sugary sweetness. There is also a salty note that comes and goes quickly. There is a very distant spice joining the profile. The ash is light gray and stacked. The draw is a tick on the snug side. The burn is slightly wavy. This cigar won’t be winning any long ash contests as the first 1” of ash just dropped on the deck. Espresso notes join the profile. The 2nd inch of ash held firm and straight until removal.
2nd
Upon inspection of the working end I find a couple of tiny tunnels which are causing the uneven burn. The draw has opened up nicely. Nutty notes like walnut have joined the profile along with dried fruit notes. So far the blend is complex, well balanced and flavorful. The cinnamon spice increases from distant/mild at the start to a warm cinnamon at this point almost midway through the cigar. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, espresso, dried fruit, walnut and warm cinnamon spice. Strength & body are med/full. Smoke production is at the high end of medium range.
Upon inspection of the working end I find a couple of tiny tunnels which are causing the uneven burn. The draw has opened up nicely. Nutty notes like walnut have joined the profile along with dried fruit notes. So far the blend is complex, well balanced and flavorful. The cinnamon spice increases from distant/mild at the start to a warm cinnamon at this point almost midway through the cigar. The finish is long with notes of cedar, earth, espresso, dried fruit, walnut and warm cinnamon spice. Strength & body are med/full. Smoke production is at the high end of medium range.
Final/3rd
The burn has fully self corrected. The complex, well balanced and flavorful profile continues deep into the final/3rd. Flavorful right to the nub.
The burn has fully self corrected. The complex, well balanced and flavorful profile continues deep into the final/3rd. Flavorful right to the nub.
Overall
The Plasencia Alma Del Fuego Toro provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A complex, well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw after it opened up and an erratic burn until the
final/3rd.
final/3rd.
Another delicious and quality smoke from @PlasenciaCigars
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