# Plasencia Surprise - Drinks and Cigars Group

Reviewed this cigar but had to repost here. . . it was that nice! What an unexpectedly amazing smoke, paired with a couple (okay a few) Heineken (is that plural. . . kinda like Moosen)? Anyway, all kidding aside. Posted in Drinks and Cigars by Howbucks on July 6 2022 5:01:54 AM

- **Group:** [Drinks and Cigars Group](https://www.cigarworld.com/groups/drinks-and-cigars/)
- **Posted by:** Howbucks
- **Date:** July 6, 2022
- **Review:** [Plasencia Surprise](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/plasencia-surprise/)

Reviewed this cigar but had to repost here...it was that nice!

What an unexpectedly amazing smoke, paired with a couple (okay a few) Heineken (is that plural...kinda like Moosen)?

Anyway, all kidding aside. The beautiful nose on this cigar had me before I even removed the foot band. Sweet on the nose, almost a candied spice.

A Nicaraguan puro, this Panatela (6.75"x38) is gently box-pressed and is profiled as medium+ cigar. I really enjoyed this cigar's dense gray smoke and pleasant aroma, while leaving only a hint of spice and wood on the palate.

Construction was amazing as well for such a small ring gauge with evenly burning ash throughout (1.5" @ first ash). Took a remarkably deep v-cut without the cap completely falling apart, something I've seen much larger cigars not manage. Draw was as good as it gets.

Priced at around $17 a piece or a box of ten for nearly $160, it's not a cheap cigar but man it was worth every penny.