Plasencia is no stranger to pushing boundaries in premium cigar making, and their latest release, Alma del Cielo Soul of the Sky, takes that literally—elevating the craft to 3,500 feet above sea level. As the fourth entry in the celebrated Alma series, the Alma del Cielo cigar draws from one of the family’s most personal stories: a farm once owned by Nestor Andrés Plasencia’s grandmother, Melalina Torres. Located in Nicaragua’s Condega region, Finca San Julián sits high in the mountains, where cold nights, rich volcanic soil, and intense sunlight yield tobacco like nowhere else in the world.

The Alma del Cielo cigar is an all-Nicaraguan puro, featuring a Condega-grown wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and fillers sourced exclusively from Plasencia farms—including tobacco from the historic San Julián estate. It’s handcrafted at the family’s factory and offered in three elegant formats, all regular production but limited in scale. True to its name, the cigar showcases a blend that’s refined, expressive, and shaped by the sky.

What does the Plasencia Alma del Cielo cigar taste like?

This is a medium-bodied cigar with remarkable nuance. It opens with a creamy sweetness of marzipan and honey, accented by light nougat and subtle orange zest. As the cigar progresses, earthy undertones and warm cedar emerge, followed by a smooth crescendo of ginger spice on the finish. The balance and progression of flavors reflect the unique terroir of the high-elevation farm—resulting in a smoke that’s both distinctive and deeply rooted in Plasencia family heritage.