Nestor Plasencia

Nestor Plasencia Sr. (born October 8, 1949) is a tobacco grower and cigar maker of Cuban descent whose factories in Honduras and Nicaragua produce over 30 million cigars a year. Contracting out the use of his factories to Rocky Patel and other leading brands, Plasencia remains one of the leading figures in the Central American cigar industry.

Early years Nestor Plasencia Sr. was born in October 8, 1949 in Cuba to a tobacco growing family which emigrated after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.

Career After the revolution The Plasencia family remained closely involved in the tobacco industry in Central America, with Nestor's uncle Herminio Plasencia continuing to be active in day-to-day operations in growing operations into the 1990s.

During the early 1980s, Plasencia lost his tobacco farms and factories in Nicaragua as a result of the Sandinista revolution. In 2000 he told Smoke magazine:

"Anyone who tells you they know everything there is to know about tobacco is either a liar or a fool. There are so many variables, so much is left to nature, that we can’t know or control everything. But we must control what we can to the best of our abilities."

Family Nestor Plasencia Sr.'s American-educated sons, Nestor Jr. and Jose Luis became actively involved in the family business.

Some cigars made by Plasencia Crux Cigar Company Bonacquisti Cigars: "Bonacquisti" (Seven Traditional Sizes) and "Empire" (Sun Grown Nicaragua and Shade Grown Honduras) 262 Revere Jesus Fuego 5 Vegas: Classic, Gold, Gold Maduro, Cask Strength Alec Bradley: Harvest 97, Maxx, Nica Puro, American Sun Grown, American Classic Blend, Black Market Casa Magna Cu Avana: Intenso Cuba Libre Gurkha: Avenger G5 El Mejor: Emerald, Espresso Line of Duty Nestor: Reserve Padilla: Obsidian Rocky Patel: Connecticut, Decade, Edge, Sun Grown, Renaissance Thomas Hinds Honduran Selection Villiger: 125, Colorado, Selecto, Talanga Wilson Adams Cigars: Habano, Sumatra, Mr. Wilson Total Flame: 8ball

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