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Espinosa Habano Cigars: flavour profile and cigars like it

Espinosa Habano Cigars is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a Habano wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to pepper, cocoa and fruit.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Espinosa Habano and Padron 60th Anniversary Maduro.

Espinosa Habano Cigars cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: espinosacigars.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Espinosa Habano Cigars taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee
  • fruit and floral

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuadorian Habano
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by cigarchief.com
BodyMedium-bodied
Made inNicaragua
Made byEspinosa Cigars; Espinosa Cigars, LLC; Erik Espinosa
FactoryLa Zona, Estelí, Nicaragua
SizesNo. 4 Robusto 5.5×50 · No. 5 Toro 6×52 · No. 8 Trabuco 6.125×58

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • cigar-coop.com: 91 points, Robusto, 5 x 50 (2012)In our words: Pepper, chocolate and fruit developed. Construction and draw scored well.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Espinosa Habano Cigars

The line. Habano launched in 2012 among La Zona’s first new blends. cigar-coop.com

The brand. Erik Espinosa started Espinosa Cigars in 2012 after EO Brands dissolved. cigar-coop.com

Cigars like Espinosa Habano Cigars

  1. Espinosa HabanoClosest matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. Padron 60th Anniversary MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  3. Micallef AAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, more earth and leather, about the same strength.
  4. Oliva Serie VAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  5. Tatuaje Skinny MonstersOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Espinosa Habano Cigars as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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