Plasencia

Cosecha 151

You may have heard of Romeo y Julieta, Rocky Patel and Alec Bradley. Well, responsible for manufacturing cigars for over 30 labels including legendary collaborations and creation of popular blends with the aforementioned on the market, the Plasencia family has carved out quite a legacy making a name for themselves. Getting their start in 1865 in Cuba, surviving the Cuban political turmoil in 1963 then additionally the political unrest in Nicaragua in 1978, like a phoenix, they rose from the ashes determined to produce some of the world’s best tobacco on the market and fulfill their lifelong dreams. Spanning across 5 generations and 150 years of exceptional cigar craftmanship, the Plasencia family in 2015 became the largest tobacco grower for premium cigars in the world continuing to expand their teams, factories, and plantations in Honduras and Nicaragua and producing 40 million cigars a year. Not only is the family remarkable at growing great tobacco, but they’ve successfully launched their own brands with creators Nestor Andres, Gustavo, and Jose Luis Plasencia at the helm. With a resume so high in caliber, including a few 90+ ratings, it’s safe to say that since focusing on their own brands, Plascencia has been able to produce popular blends signature to their brand like Plasencia Alma Fuerte which was ranked at position 9 by Cigar Aficionado Magazine. Now, spotlight on the reason we are all here, this edition is literally one hundred and fifty-one years in the making. Plasencia Cosecha 151 marks a major milestone many companies may never accomplish. A testament to the talented family’s accomplishments and capabilities, this latest blend may just be their best yet, rounding out the Plasencia’s Cosecha series and forming a trio. Its successors, with Cosecha 146 being the first to honor the harvest, and Cosecha 149 came out in 2017 and 2021 respectively. A Honduran cigar comprise exclusively of specially sourced vintage tobaccos grown on the family farm in Honduras, the Plasencias made it a point to note that the particular growing season from which the blend was sourced produced a banner crop in Honduras. Cosecha, Spanish for harvest, is used in its nomenclature for it is literally the 151st consecutive harvest from the heritage brand which took place in 2016-2017. Stunning in visuals, a dark and oily Honduran wrapper is nearly flawless as it glistens in all its rich vintage glory. Handrolled in Honduras, as it is a full-bodied cigar, and 100% Honduran, the core is made up of a Honduran binder and Honduran long filler. Bold and invigorating, the profile is rich and teeming with intensity. A journey of complex flavors begins with notes of Maragogipe roasted coffee and pecans before proceeding with dark chocolate, prunes and earth topped with hints of cinnamon and spice. Culminating in a medium-full bodied smoke, the continuous flurry of flavors satiates the palate leaving surveyors wanting more. Available on the market and formatted as a three-vitola line-up, Cosecha 151 is packaged in 10-count boxes in sizes: La Musica, 5 X 50; La Tradicion, at 5.88 X 54; and San Diego, a 5.75 x 46 Corona Gorda. Elegant and sophisticated in black and gold, its presentation is regal in nature, sure to elevate its surroundings. Be sure to line your shelves with this special offering at a great low price. Your clients will thank you personally and spread the word. Shop Santa Clara today for the best cigar wholesale prices online today.