Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda
How do Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV 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 Fuerte Nestor IV 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
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro (box-pressed)
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 6.25 in × 54
- 5 5/8 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Black pepperRoasted coffeeLeatherCocoaOak
- 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.
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See Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda →Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV vs Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda — FAQ
- Is the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV 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 Fuerte Nestor IV brings black pepper and roasted coffee, the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda black pepper and cocoa.
- What's the difference between the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV and the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV 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 Fuerte Nestor IV or the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda?
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV: no published critic score yet. Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.