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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58: flavour profile and cigars like it

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58 is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium-full to full. It has a San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth, pepper, cocoa, fruit and herbs.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Diesel Vintage Series and A.J. Fernandez New World Decenio.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58 cigar
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What does Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58 taste like?

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

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

WrapperMexican San Andrés
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium-full to full as published by cigar-coop.com
BodyMedium-to-full
Made inNicaragua
Made byEspinosa Cigars; A.J. Fernandez, Erik Espinosa, and Guy Fieri
FactorySan Lotano, Ocotal, Nicaragua
SizesToro Oval 6.25×54

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, Toro Oval, 6.25 x 54 (2026)In our words: Coffee, cherry, earth, hay and pepper. The reviewer rated burn and draw excellent.

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 Knuckle Sandwich 58

The line. The 58 honored Guy Fieri’s 58th birthday. It shipped in 2026. blindmanspuff.com

The brand. Knuckle Sandwich debuted in 2022 through Guy Fieri and Espinosa Cigars. blindmanspuff.com

Cigars like Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58

  1. Diesel Vintage SeriesClosest matchSan Andrés wrapper · FullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  2. A.J. Fernandez New World DecenioAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
  3. Cavalier Geneve Tres Delincuentes MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  4. Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9Also fitsBroadleaf wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  5. San Lotano HOne step furtherBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich 58 as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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