PLASENCIA COSECHA 151 SAN DIEGO CORONA GORDA (10)
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- Taste: The Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego Corona Gorda delivers layered notes of baking spice, dark chocolate, espresso, cedar and toasted nuts with a touch of natural sweetness
- Strength: Medium to full-bodied
- Shot: Balanced and evolving, with a smooth creamy draw that reveals focused spice and rich core flavours
- Layer: Oily Nicaraguan sun grown wrapper, medium brown Colorado shade with a smooth yet slightly rustic texture
- Combustion: Even and consistent burn with a steady, controlled pace and a clean burn line
- Ash: Firm light grey to white ash, compact and well layered that holds between draws
- Aroma: Warm cedar and leather on the nose, complemented by cocoa and sweet spice
Storage Instructions
Store your Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego Corona Gorda (10) in a dedicated humidor to keep the blend at its best. Maintain a steady relative humidity between 65% and 70% for balanced smoke and burn. Aim for a temperature near 68 to 70ºF, which is about 20 to 21ºC, to avoid excess drying or rapid ageing. Keep the humidor away from direct sunlight and sources of heat or cold to prevent fluctuations. If you do not have a full humidor, a well-sealed travel humidor or a sealed Tupperware-style container with a small humidification device will work for short-term storage. For boxed purchases, you can leave the cigars in their box inside the humidor to help preserve the presentation and humidity stability.
Care Tips
Handle the Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego Corona Gorda (10) gently by the body and avoid squeezing the foot or wrapper to preserve the wrapper leaf and the draw. Use a sharp punch or guillotine cutter for a clean cut that promotes an even burn. If the cigars were shipped recently, allow them to acclimatise in your humidor for 7 to 14 days before lighting to let the flavours settle. This line responds well to short-term ageing, so if you prefer more complexity consider ageing for three to twelve months. Rotate the cigars in your humidor occasionally to ensure even humidity exposure and check your hygrometer and humidification source regularly. When travelling, place the cigars in a protective tube or travel humidor and allow them to return to humidor conditions for at least 24 hours before enjoying for the best balanced smoke.
Reviews and Ratings
Official reviews for this San Diego regional release are limited, as regional editions often receive less national coverage. That said, the Plasencia Cosecha 151 line has generally received positive attention from critics and enthusiasts. Publications such as Cigar Aficionado and Halfwheel have praised other releases in the Cosecha 151 family for their balance, construction, and flavourful use of estate-grown leaf. Retailer and customer feedback for the San Diego Corona Gorda format tends to highlight consistent burn, a creamy mouthfeel, and notes of cedar and cocoa with a gentle pepper finish. If you enjoy other Cosecha 151 offerings, this regional run is likely to align with that same well-made profile.
History and Heritage
Plasencia is a multi-generational family operation known for growing and blending its own tobacco on estate farms. The Cosecha 151 series was developed to showcase the family focus on quality leaf and careful fermentation. The San Diego Corona Gorda embraces that tradition in a classic Corona Gorda format that aims for balanced flavour and reliable construction. Expect craftsmanship that prioritises aged tobacco, thoughtful blending, and a smooth smoking experience that reflects the brand reputation for estate-driven consistency.
Tasting Notes
The Plasencia Cosecha 151 San Diego Corona Gorda (10) is a medium-to-full-bodied cigar that marries refined structure with soulful intensity. Initial draws reveal deep espresso and bittersweet chocolate, supported by cedar and a warm, earthy core; mid-smoke brings forward toasted walnut, a touch of leather and a lively black pepper spice. A creamy mouth-feel and subtle baking-spice sweetness round out the experience, while the lingering finish offers tobacco leaf and a whisper of dried fruit. Aromas from the wrapper are richly inviting—warm cedar, molasses and roasted nuts—creating a layered, elegant profile befitting seasoned aficionados.
Pairing Suggestions
Aged Caribbean rum, its caramel and oak notes accentuate the cigar’s dark-sweet and molasses layers. Single-origin espresso, bright, concentrated coffee cuts through the cigar’s richness and mirrors its espresso and cocoa tones for a harmonious finish. 70–75% dark chocolate or a chocolate-forward porter, the bittersweet chocolate complements the cigar’s cocoa and roasted-nut nuances while enhancing the velvety finish.
Processing & Delivery
Orders are processed within 1–3 business days. Please note that as an international shipment from Europe, your order may be subject to UK customs inspection, which can add 3–7 additional working days to the estimated delivery time.
Delivery is guaranteed until the shipment reaches UK customs. Lost parcels confirmed by the courier may be reshipped once or refunded. Parcels seized or held by HMRC or UK Border Force are non-refundable. Customers are responsible for any applicable import duties or VAT charges upon delivery.
Damaged Items & Returns
Any issue must be reported within 14 days of delivery by contacting our support team with photographic evidence.
Returned items must be unused and in their original packaging. Return shipping costs are the customer’s responsibility unless the item was received damaged or incorrectly sent.
Please note that cigars are handmade natural products. Variations in draw, appearance or flavour are inherent to their craft and do not constitute a defect.
Refunds
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of delivery in cases of confirmed loss or damage, in accordance with the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Where a return is required, return shipping and handling costs are the customer’s responsibility, except in cases where the item was damaged in transit or incorrectly dispatched. These costs will be deducted from the refund amount where applicable.
If you prefer your order to be reshipped rather than refunded, a standard reshipping and handling fee applies and will be confirmed prior to dispatch.
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