My Weekend Cigar Review: Plasencia Cosecha 151
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Plasencia Cosecha 151: 2016 Was a Very Good Harvest
Last November, Plasencia Cigars announced the arrival of their Cosecha 151 selection, the third installment in the Cosecha series. Like the previous Plasencia Cosecha releases, the number 151 represents the 151st continuous harvest (cosecha in Spanish), that the Plasencia family has undertaken since the year 1865. This 151st crop was harvested from Plasencia’s Honduran farms in 2016, which means that the tobaccos had seven years of aging prior to rolling. One other difference from the previous Cosecha 149 release is that, in addition to coming from a later harvest, they decided on a lower priming leaf for the 151 wrapper. The core blend is also Honduran and sourced from Plasencia’s deep tobacco stocks.
Cigar Details:
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente - El Paraiso - Danlí, Honduras
Size: 5¾” x 46 Corona Gorda
Strength: Medium-Full
Wrapper: Honduran San Augustin
Binder & Filler: Honduras
Presented in boxes of 10
Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego Cigar Review
My 151 San Diego was textbook in terms of its rolling, firmness, and cap application. The dark, ruddy-brown color of the wrapper was perfectly even, too. The cap cut cleanly and the cold draw tasted like a rich, earthy coffee. Once lit, the opening puffs were very smooth, a bit nutty and sweet. The smoke had a dense, creamy mouthfeel and tasted a little earthy with a thin layer of sweetness.
By the first half inch the cigar had settled-in nicely, and so the first couple of inches continued as described above. The main difference was that the cigar—medium-bodied to start—was earthier than I expected. Drive-by notes of leather appeared periodically.
Just shy of the midsection, the Cosecha 151 retained its creaminess and ticked-up to medium-plus in body. The sweetness seemed to fade here, allowing a mix of earth, nuts, and some woodiness to rise up.
Heading south of the midsection, the earthy flavors yielded to cinnamon spice, while the nuttier notes remained, and even some of the sweet tobacco had returned.
With about two inches remaining, the cigar was woodier and much earthier. I thought, that's all she wrote and put it to rest. However, a couple of minutes later it was still burning; so, I puffed on it just to see if there was anything left, and it was still impressively tasty. I even got another inch out of it.
Was Plasencia Cosecha 151 Weekend Worthy?
Like the two previous Plasencia Cosecha releases, the Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego proved to be an excellent smoke. The most notable difference for me was it was slightly darker and earthier than the Cosecha 149. Other than that, it was pretty much spot-on for every metric, and I especially liked the San Diego’s 5¾” x 46 Corona Gorda dimensions. I also stumbled upon some tasty little nooks and crannies within its creamy-earthy flavor profile.
No doubt, this vitola is a must-smoke for fans of rich Honduran puros like myself. I would also add that even though it’s not very assertive in terms of strength, I think that a fair amount of cigar experience would be an advantage. All-in-all, I think the Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego is probably best reserved for relaxing with during the latter part of the day or after dinner with just about any drink pairing.
Please Note: This review was based on Gary’s experience and your mileage may vary.