Length: 6 1/2"
Ring Gauge: 54
Flavour: Medium
Vitola: Torpedo
Smoking Time: 70 Mins
Rating by Surrey Cigars - 97/100
The Year of the Dragon is a large torpedo measuring 6 1/2 inches by 54 ring gauge, and composed entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco grown by the Plasencia family throughout Nicaragua. It’s produced in Nicaragua as well, rolled at the Plasencia Cigar Factory in Estelí.
The seasonal smokes come packaged 10 Limited Cigars per box. Only 3,000 boxes are being produced: half for the United States market and the other half for the rest of the world.
“The dragon is an animal that perfectly represents our family’s drive for excellence,” says Nestor Andrés Plasencia, chief executive officer of the family-owned company. “We look forward to celebrating the Chinese New Year with the public via this special offering.”
The Dragon symbolises power, nobleness, honour, luck and success in traditional Chinese culture. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallel for talent and excellence.
The Year of the Dragon holds special meaning in different cultures and is often associated with prosperity, luck and power. According to the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is one of the twelve animal signs, with each year being represented by a specific animal.
People born in the Year of the Dragon are considered to be strong, innovative and ambitious. They are believed to bring good fortune and blessing to those around them. In the Chinese mythology the dragon is a revered creature symbolising strength, wisdom and prosperity. Also known as ‘Long’ or ‘Lung’, the Chinese dragon is often depicted as a long, serpent like creature with four legs and a pearl representing wisdom.
Plasencia: A Legacy of Excellence
Plasencia Cigars, a leading producer of premium cigars and the largest tobacco producer in Central America has a history of accolades. Notably, the Alma del Campo Tribu cigar was awarded 1st place in a consumer cigar blind tasting held by Manuel's, a renowned cigar shop in Zürich, Switzerland. Plasencia's goal is to use only the best leaves of aged tobacco in their cigars, crafted by the most skilled collaborators in the fields and artists in the factories.
