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Plasencia

Reserva Original Cortez

Mar 30, 2026
~6.8
7.2 6.3

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Vitola
Custom
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MSRP $12

Flavor Profile

This cigar presents an enticing experience that begins with rich barnyard hay and coffee aromas. The cold draw is complemented by a dry honey sweetness, while the foot reveals delightful hints of sweet chocolate. As you progress, earthy and nutty flavors interlace beautifully, transitioning into smooth cocoa and leather notes. The final segment culminates in a satisfying blend of cocoa and nut flavors, ensuring a consistently rich and complex profile throughout the journey.

Flavor Profile Last Updated
Apr 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Wrapper Scent

The wrapper offers a rich barnyard hay aroma.

Barnyard Hay

Foot Scent

The foot reveals sweet and rich chocolate notes.

Sweet

Chocolate

Cold Draw

A dry honey sweetness characterizes the cold draw.

Honey

First Third

Rich earthy and nutty flavors create a captivating start.

Earth

Nut

Second Third

A delightful mix of cocoa and leather flavors unfolds.

Cocoa

Leather

Final Third

Cocoa and nut notes culminate in a smooth and satisfying closing.

Cocoa

Nut

Retrohale

Retrohale presents a dry caramel experience.

Caramel


5 Reviews


Oct 13, 2024 Review
7.2

General Notes

  • Earthy and yet sappy at the start
  • like the richness stick to the top of your mouth
  • 1/8th into it and get a nutty taste
  • Worth noting that I am drinking Coke Zero
  • 1/6 through and getting some muted cocoa notes
  • Smooth
  • easy draws
  • lots of smoke
  • Even the initial pull on light was good
  • Some light pepper
  • very subtle
  • Getting to the half-way point
  • getting some leather
  • Last quarter is subtle cocoa and nuttiness
  • Got down to the last 1.5” and got a metallic taste
  • Wrapper held up great
  • as did the ash
  • could easily get a solid 2-3” of ash 3 times