Espinosa Crema Connecticut is blended to appeal to a wide array of smokers.
Crema is the first Espinosa cigar highlighting a Ecuadorian grown Connecticut Shade wrapper encasing vintage grade Nicaraguan filler and binder leaves. The result is a flavorful mild to medium bodied smoke with Espinosa’s signature taste.
It’s no surprise this vitola is highly recommended by the critics at Developing Palates. “The Crema has such full and distinctive flavors that were well nuanced and balanced. In the recent(ish) wave of Connecticut Shades, I highly recommend consumers to navigate their way to this one.”
The guys at Cigar Coop loved it as well. “The Espinosa Crema delivered a solid smoking experience.”
If you’re a fan of Espinosa cigars and prefer a milder smoking experience, the Crema is definitely for you! Then again, this is an all around great cigar for just about everyone.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian grown Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Blender: Hector Alfonso
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Introducing the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Sampler Packs – a dynamic assortment curated for enthusiasts seeking a bold and flavorful journey through the world of premium cigars. Crafted by the skilled artisans at Espinosa Cigars, this sampler showcases the brand’s commitment to quality, innovation, and a robust smoking experience.
Each pack features the robust and engaging Knuckle Sandwich Robusto, a blend known for its full-bodied profile and complex flavor palette. The Nicaraguan long-fillers are expertly chosen, offering a blend of earthy, peppery, and leathery notes that captivate the senses from the first draw to the final exhale. The Habano wrapper adds a touch of richness, promising a well-balanced smoking adventure.
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Espinosa 601 La Bomba is one of Erik Espinosa’s great blending achievements. and still considered one of the best full bodied cigars made today.
The jury is in with the critics at Developing Palates. They tell it like it is for sure! “The La Bomba was an enjoyable, full strength and full bodied experience.” Stogie Guys chime in as well. “La Bomba is an enjoyable smoke with plenty to offer.
Blind Man’s Puff obviously agrees. “A solid, well made, medium-full bodied smoke with a solid flavor profile that was very good throughout.”
The guys at Cigar Dojo describe it perfectly. “The spices of Christmas filled my palate, so many flavors in this cigar: hazelnut, pepper and cinnamon, intertwined with an earthy fullness, for a smooth, creamy texture.”
If you consider yourself a lover of full bodied and flavorful smokes, La Bomba has your name on it!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Grown Habano Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Blender: Erik Espinosa
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This gently box-pressed Candela wrapped edition is an “out of the box” stick that deserves your attention. I can only think of two other grass colored cigars that I’ve enjoyed. This one is my favorite. Topped with a dark brown head cap, the undisclosed fillers and binder clearly produce a powerful combination of sweetness and spice resulting in a medium to full-bodied stick that gains strength and intensity as you move along. Buckle up!!
Origin – Nicaragua
Filler – Nicaraguan
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Candela
Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special Figurado is another one of the great entries from a collaboration between Eric Espinosa and Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri.
This Limited Edition uses a blend containing vintage grade Nicaraguan leaves hand picked by Erik. Encasing these fillers and binder is a spectacular Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper. The results are as you expect. The highly critical folks at Blind Man’s Puff rate it a 93.
But Beware only 2,500 boxes of these beautiful figurado perfectos we made. If you’re a fan of Eric and Guy’s creations….get a box of these while they last!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: San Lotano
Blender: Hector Alfonso Sr., Erik Espinosa, Guy Fieri
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Espinosa Murcielago is considered one of this company’s finest achievements.
There’s no doubt this is a full-flavored cigar containing hearty Nicaraguan fillers and binder leaves. Encasing this vintage blend is a gorgeous Mexican San Andreas Capa Negra wrapper. This beautifully box pressed cigar offers a deep and rich smoking experience full of cocoa and sweet spices.
Rating this great cigar at 90, noted Reviewer KATMAN states. “This is a cigar I would love to always have in my humidor. It is consistent, interesting, and wonderfully complex.”
Blind Man’s Puff scores it a 91. “I enjoyed this one a lot and intentionally smoked it slow and cool. Very nice flavors and great performance. I’ll be seeking this one out again for sure.”
Cigar Aficionado ups the rating to 92 with good reason. “Clear, unmistakable notes of dark toast and licorice underscore this Churchill. It draws and burns evenly throughout, also showing accents of coffee and chocolate.”
See what discerning smokers have been enjoying for many years. Murcielago is a top pick!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: La Zona 2 (Tabacalera AJ Fernandez)
Blender: Erik Espinosa
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Espinosa Laranja Reserva is one of this company’s highest rated cigars.
Laranja Reserva is the first Espinosa cigar incorporating a Brazilian wrapper. Laranja which is the Portuguese word for orange, hence the orange tint. Underneath this unique wrapper are vintage grade Nicaraguan filler and binder leaves. The result is what you’d expect.
At the time of its release, noted reviewer KATMAN says it was Espinosa’s best cigar to date with a draw better than perfect. The critics at Cigar Dojo rate it a stellar 93 and rave. “Full flavor, full strength, full everything! An abundance of flavors, combined with premium tobaccos with a nice body to back makes this an absolutely stellar cigar.”
Not to mention the best words of praise by Cigar Aficionado. “Laranja serves as a bright and flavorful showcase for the wrapper, offering plenty of graham cracker flavor. We also detected a distinctly citrus-like quality and zest.” They give this jewel a score of 94 bestowing it one as of the top 25 cigars of the year.
If you’re a fan of Erik’s cigars and haven’t tried these….why wait!
Wrapper: Brazilian Laranja
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: La Zona (Estelí, Nicaragua)
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This exclusive release from Espinosa Cigars is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage and diversity of Cuba’s six historic provinces. Meticulously crafted and aged to perfection, this Toro promises a cigar aficionado’s journey through the heart of Cuban tradition.
Courtesy of CIGAR COOP: The ZDT is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper. The Corojo wrapper is appropriate because Corojo has long been associated with the Pinar del Rio region. This is the first major Espinosa release to use the Corojo wrapper. The cigar was produced at AJ Fernandez’s San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua. Director of Operations Hector Alfonso spearheaded the blend.
Earning a 90 rating, Cigar Coop emphatically states this cigar earns a Standard of Excellence designation.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: San Lotano
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut is one of the great entries from a collaboration between Erik Espinosa and Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri.
This Connecticut jewel utilizes a beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper encasing Nicaraguan filler and binder leaves creating a subtle yet flavorful cigar. The results are as expected.
Halfwheel exclaims this cigar is “a flavor bomb of almost epic proportions” “Rich notes of roasted peanuts and sweet cloves combine with a well-integrated strength level that falls just shy of the medium mark.”
Blind Man’s Puff rates it a 91. Their words are spot on. “The smoke is so silky and soft on the palate. The The finish is still very long with some nice cinnamon ticking the tip of the tongue. Flavors and construction were all good throughout.”
No doubt this third entry of the now famous Knuckle Sandwich line is another hit. If you’re a fan of Espinosa cigars and appreciate a more milder smoke, this one is for you.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: San Lotano AJ Fernandez
Blender: Erik Espinosa, Hector Alfonso Sr., & Guy Fieri
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano is one of the great entries from a collaboration between Eric Espinosa and Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri.
All of these cigars come out of A.J. Fernández’s northernmost San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua. The Ecuadorian Habano wrapper encases a very special all-Nicaraguan tobaccos throughout the binder/filler. In fact, this blend was 18 months in the making. The results speak for themselves.
With this in mind, Noted reviewer KATMAN and Cigar Dojo score it a 91.
Cigar Aficionado rated this great cigar a 93. They feel is a spectacular smoke. They say, “ The Corona Gorda produces a dense, ample smoke full of pistachio, almond and orange peel notes. Spicy accents of red and black pepper—and a big snap of leather—lead to a smoked hickory finish.”
It’s no surprise this one became a top 25 cigar for the year as well.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
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The Espinosa 601 Black Label 2021 Toro is positioned as a more robust Connecticut smoking experience.
Cigar Coop rates this great cigar at 91. They recommend it to all smokers, “While it’s a bolder Connecticut, it’s an approachable candidate for both the novice and experienced cigar enthusiast. As for myself, this is a cigar I would smoke again and buy multiples to keep in the humidor. It exceeds the Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence threshold.”
We also think what the reviewers at Developing Palates has to say is worth mentioning. “There is this creamy and cedar quality present. Chocolate joins the profile as it settles in. Lingering post draw baking spices and bread form shortly after. A rich complex sweetness underpins the chocolate and cedar, and manages to anchor the flavors together.”
Without a doubt, this Espinosa creation is a hit.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: La Zona
Blender: Hector Alfonso
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The Espinosa 10th Anniversary was specially blended to celebrate the company’s first decade in the cigar business.
This 10th Anniversary celebratory cigar is the creation of one of Erik’s best blenders, Hector Alfonso. Setting this Nicaraguan puro apart is the very special Hybrid Habano wrapper. This along with the vintage fillers gives this smoke a medium to full strength with a smooth medium body. Without a doubt it’s balanced and complex. Together with flavor notes of cedar wood, chocolate and peppery spices you also have natural tobacco taste from start to finish.
To this end, The Cigar Coop Coalition rates it a very respectable 92.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Hybrid Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: San Lotano
Blender: Hector Alfonso
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