Plasencia Alma del Cielo 2025 – Boreal

Introduced in 2025, the Plasencia Alma del Cielo Boreal is a premium Nicaraguan cigar designed to showcase the distinctive character of tobacco grown at high elevations on the Plasencia family’s Finca San Julián estate in Condega, Nicaragua. The name Alma del Cielo translates to “Soul of the Sky,” reflecting the farm’s elevation of approximately 3,500 feet above sea level. The Boreal is the Toro vitola in the collection, measuring 6 1/8 inches with a 54-ring gauge. Handcrafted entirely from Nicaraguan tobacco grown by the Plasencia family, the blend features a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder, and filler. The cigar delivers an elegant, medium-bodied smoking experience with a combination of creamy sweetness, aromatic wood, and subtle spice. Initial flavors of incense and honeyed sweetness transition into buttery notes, oak, marzipan, and brown sugar. As the cigar develops, hints of mint and toasted nuts add complexity, while a delicate butterscotch sweetness lingers on the finish. The result is a refined, aromatic cigar that emphasizes balance, smoothness, and nuanced flavor rather than overwhelming strength. The Boreal received a 90-point rating from Cigar Aficionado in 2025, highlighting its even burn, generous smoke production, and distinctive sweet and buttery flavor profile.

Key Features

Brand: Plasencia Cigars

Collection: Alma del Cielo

Vitola: Boreal

Year Introduced: 2025

Origin: Nicaragua

Growing Region: Condega, Nicaragua

Farm: Finca San Julián

Growing Elevation: Approximately 3,500 feet above sea level

Construction: Handcrafted, long-filler

Size: 6 1/8 x 54

Shape: Toro

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Blend Type: Nicaraguan puro

Flavor Profile: Creamy, sweet, woody, nutty, and gently spicy

Character: Refined, aromatic, balanced, and complex

Tasting Notes: Incense, honey, butter, oak, marzipan, mint, brown sugar, toasted nuts, and butterscotch

Strength: Medium

Smoking Experience: A smooth, aromatic smoke that opens with incense and creamy sweetness, develops into buttery oak, marzipan, and brown sugar, and finishes with subtle mint and butterscotch. The Toro format allows the flavors to evolve gradually, delivering a balanced and elegant smoking experience.