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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano: flavour profile and cigars like it

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

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Horacio Pasión and AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

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

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • earth and leather
  • pepper and spice
  • fruit and floral

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

WrapperEcuadorian Habano
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by atlanticcigar.com
BodyMedium in the second third
Made inNicaragua
Made byEspinosa Premium Cigars
BlenderErik Espinosa and Guy Fieri
FactorySan Lotano Factory, Nicaragua
SizesCorona Gorda R 5.625×46 · Robusto J 5×52 · Toro H 6×54

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

What reviewers say

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 Habano

The line. Habano was one of two Knuckle Sandwich blends entering the market in early 2022. cigaraficionado.com

The brand. Espinosa Premium Cigars and Guy Fieri developed Knuckle Sandwich. The initial Habano and Maduro blends entered the market in early 2022. cigaraficionado.com

Cigars like Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano

  1. Horacio PasiónClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, more fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  2. AJ Fernandez Bellas ArtesAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more natural sweetness, less earth and leather, about the same strength.
  3. Kristoff Tres CompadresAlso fitsHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper family, more fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  4. Brun del Ré GoldAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumLess fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  5. Alfambra El BrujitoOne step furtherHabano wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cocoa and coffee, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.

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

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