• The Plasencia family is the world's largest tobacco grower, operating over 3,000 acres across four countries
• They have documented 158+ consecutive tobacco harvests since the 1800s, making them one of the oldest continuous tobacco operations
• Over 30 major cigar brands trust Plasencia factories to produce their cigars, including Rocky Patel, Oliva, and Alec Bradley
• The family has survived three major upheavals: Cuban Revolution (1963), Nicaraguan Revolution (1978), and blue mold outbreaks
• Their factories produce over 40 million cigars annually and are known for pioneering vertical integration from seed to cigar
• 2017 Cigar Aficionado - Plasencia Alma Fuerte named #9 Cigar of the Year with 93-point rating
• 2022 InterTabac - Presented third annual Plasencia International Retailer of the Year award
• 2023 Cigar Coop - Plasencia Ehtëfal ultra-premium received 88-90 rating
• 2024 Cigar Aficionado - Featured prominently in Big Smoke Las Vegas $100+ cigar seminars
• 2019-2024 Multiple Publications - Consistently rated 90+ points across various Plasencia lines