What is Plasencia El Año del Caballo?

El Año del Caballo is Plasencia’s Lunar New Year limited edition presented as a single Parejo Gordo sizes. It’s finished with a braided tobacco ‘tail’ and built around a Jalapa‑grown Nicaraguan wrapper over Plasencia’s own binder with Honduran and Nicaraguan filler.

How does it smoke — strength and flavor profile?

Reviewers place it in a medium‑full lane: a spicy, peppery opening gives way to a balanced middle featuring oak and anise, with late notes of cocoa nibs and espresso and an underlying dry earthiness. Construction and balance are commonly noted as strengths.

How limited is the release and when did it ship?

Reports indicate the release was produced in a limited run (6,000 boxes of 10) and began shipping to retailers in late 2025, with an MSRP reported near $59 per cigar.

What makes the Year of the Horse release visually distinct?

Each cigar is finished with a long, braided strand of tobacco attached to the cap—crafted by a third roller and sealed with a dual pañuelo wrap—meant to resemble a horse’s tail or mane.

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Braided Tail

Plasencia El Año del Caballo

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Plasencia El Año del Caballo is a limited‑edition 7 x 58 Parejo Gordo capped with a distinctive braided tobacco ‘tail.’ Rolled with a Jalapa‑grown Nicaraguan wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Honduran/Nicaraguan filler, reviewers place it in the medium‑full lane with oak, anise, cocoa and espresso flavors and a spicy opening that re‑intensifies toward the finish.

Sizes

Parejo Gordo — (7.0" x 58)

Strength

Medium‑Full

Country of Origin

Nicaragua

Wrapper

Nicaraguan (Jalapa)

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Honduran and Nicaraguan filler

Year Released

2025

Flavor Profile

Oak, anise, cocoa, espresso, black pepper

El Año del Caballo is a Lunar New Year limited release rolled as a 7 x 58 Parejo Gordo and notable for its long, braided tobacco tail — a finishing touch that requires extra skill and humidity control. The construction pairs a Jalapa wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and a mixed Honduran/Nicaraguan filler, producing a medium‑full cigar that opens spicy and forceful, settles into a balanced middle, then picks up intensity late. Tasting notes center on oak, anise, cocoa nibs and espresso over a dry earthy backbone; occasional sweet moments (vanilla or cream) and popcorn‑like nuttiness appear in some samples. Plasencia released the cigar in a strictly limited run and packaged it in decorative 10‑count boxes, emphasizing its seasonal, collectible nature.

Source: plasenciacigars.com

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Plasencia El Año del Caballo — full product shot Source: plasenciacigars.com

Articles & Reviews

Plasencia El Año del Caballo A full review that walks the cigar’s progression from a spicy, forceful opening into a balanced middle before intensity returns late; notes call out oak, anise, cocoa nibs and espresso with a popcorn‑like nuttiness. The piece also examines construction — including the braided tobacco finish — and assigns a numerical score reflecting its overall impression.

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