Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robustus Corto (4 x 52) distills the award-winning Alma Fuerte blend into a short, box-pressed robusto made for a rich, unhurried smoke.

Alma Fuerte, Spanish for "Strong Soul," is the flagship line of the Plasencia family, growers with more than 150 years and five generations in Nicaraguan tobacco. This is a true Nicaraguan puro: every leaf, from the Colorado wrapper to the long aged fillers, is Plasencia grown and rested for years before it is rolled. The payoff is a full bodied cigar with uncommon balance and depth.

The Robustus Corto opens with espresso and dark chocolate, then works through black pepper, cedar, and earth before a long finish of leather and natural sweetness. The signature box press keeps the draw cool and even from the first light to the nub.

• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado
• Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan, Plasencia grown puro
• Size: Robustus Corto, 4 x 52, box pressed
• Strength: Full
• Handmade in Estélí, Nicaragua by Plasencia Cigars

Offered as a single stick, the easiest way to try the blend before you commit to a box.