Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda
How do Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gordastack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción and Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (incl. Ometepe)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 5 5/8 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Black pepperEspressoEarthCedarLeather
- Black pepperCocoaEarthLeatherCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción if
spice notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción →Choose Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda if
spice notes appeal to you.
See Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda →Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda — FAQ
- Is the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción brings black pepper and espresso, the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda black pepper and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción and the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (Jalapa) wrapper; the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun-Grown Criollo wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- Plasencia Alma del Fuego Concepción: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.