Is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu a good cigar for beginners?

Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.

How strong is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?

The Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.

What does the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu taste like?

Expect sweet tobacco, coffee, and cream, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.

What is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu's rating?

Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 92/100 (2023). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.

What pairs well with the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?

It pairs well with coffee, aged rum, and cola. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.

How long does it take to smoke the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?

Plan on about 60 minutes for the robusto — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

Plasencia · Alma del Campo

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Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu

The Robusto in Plasencia's Alma del Campo line — a Nicaraguan puro of estate-grown Criollo tobacco with sweet tobacco, coffee and cream over an open draw.

Strength

Medium-FullSmoke time ~60 min

The short answer

The Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua robusto with a Nicaraguan wrapper. Expect sweet tobacco, coffee, and cream. Critics rate it 92/100.

Flavor profile

Sweet · Roast · Creamy · Earthy

Sweet tobacco Coffee Cream Cedar Earth

Critic ratings

Cigar Aficionado

2023

92/100

Scores as published by each reviewer. Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings; we don't score cigars ourselves.

The verdict

The Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Plasencia's Alma del Campo line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) robusto wrapped in Nicaraguan at 5 in × 52.

On the palate, expect sweet tobacco, coffee, and cream, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 60 minutes from light to nub.

It's well regarded: Cigar Aficionado rated it 92/100 in 2023. It pairs naturally with coffee, aged rum, and cola. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.

Alma del Campo ("soul of the field") celebrates Plasencia's farms: it's a Nicaraguan puro built entirely from Criollo-seed tobaccos the family grows and ages itself. The Tribu is the line's compact 5 x 52 Robusto — a perfect hour-or-so introduction to the blend.

What it tastes like

This leans into natural sweetness. Expect sweet tobacco and earth up front, then nutty coffee and a soft cream that rounds everything out, with cedar and a little fruit in the background. The spice here is gentle rather than peppery. The draw is famously easy and the smoke is plentiful, which makes it feel relaxed and approachable for a cigar of this quality.

Who it's for

A medium-to-full smoke that's friendly enough for confident newer smokers and satisfying for veterans who want flavor without a fight. Pair it with coffee in the morning or rum later on. As a Nicaraguan puro it's a clean showcase of the country's tobacco — compare it to Havana in Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars. New to cutting a Robusto cleanly? See how to cut a cigar. Log it and rate it in the Casa DNC app, and size up with the Sendero.

Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.

Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu — frequently asked

Is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu a good cigar for beginners?: Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
How strong is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?: The Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
What does the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu taste like?: Expect sweet tobacco, coffee, and cream, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
What is the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu's rating?: Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 92/100 (2023). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.
What pairs well with the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?: It pairs well with coffee, aged rum, and cola. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
How long does it take to smoke the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?: Plan on about 60 minutes for the robusto — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

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