Plasencia

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV Toro 6 1/4″ x 54

The Alma Fuerte Nestor IV, a box-pressed 6 1/4 x 54 toro from Plasencia’s Alma Fuerte line, a Cigar Aficionado Top 25 cigar of 2017. A Nicaraguan puro of aged Criollo ’98 under a dark Jalapa wrapper: cedar, earth, cocoa and espresso.

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Built from the leaf up

Size and shape
6 1/4 x 54
Box-pressed Toro
6¼″54
Awards

Cigar of the Year

Cigar Snob, 2017

Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Nicaraguan
Dark, Jalapa-grown
Origin
Nicaragua
Plasencia family, Esteli
Tasting notes
CedarEarthCocoaEspressoBlack Pepper
Smoke time
~80 min
An unhurried, full-flavored evening
Binder & filler
Nicaraguan binder and filler
Aged Criollo '98 tobaccos
Pairs with
Bourbon, Espresso, Porter

How it smokes

First third

Cedar first, then earth.

Second third

Cedar and white pepper build with a floral note.

Final third

Dark chocolate, espresso, and licorice over rich earth.

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Description

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV carries the same fuller Alma Fuerte blend in a traditional toro format. It is a Nicaraguan puro with a Jalapa wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe, and the line is built from aged tobaccos grown on Plasencia’s own farms. That combination gives the cigar a stronger, denser profile than the brand’s softer Reserva lines.

At 6 1/4 x 54, the Nestor IV gives the blend enough room to develop while keeping a steady shape and pace. The flavor usually begins with dark chocolate, oak, and earth, then moves toward coffee, molasses, cinnamon, and deeper wood as it burns. The toro size tends to feel more even and less concentrated than the Robustus I, while still holding onto the line’s fuller Nicaraguan weight.

This vitola keeps the Alma Fuerte profile broad and structured without leaning into novelty or extra size. It works as a more classic expression of the blend, with enough length to let the darker notes settle in gradually. Pairing: espresso, bourbon, or aged rum.

Pairs well with bourbon, espresso, or porter.

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