Habano wrapper · Medium to full
Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua: flavour profile and cigars like it
Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Oscuro Habano wrapper grown in Nicaragua and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cocoa, cream, cedar, earth and pepper.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Black Works Studio NBK and Alfambra El Brujito.
What does Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua taste like?
- cocoa and coffee
- cream and nuts
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full as published by finckcigarcompany.com |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Espinosa Premium Cigars distributes it. A.J. Fernandez makes it under contract. |
| Factory | San Lotano, Ocotal, Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×52 · Toro 6×54 · Gordo 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigar-coop.com: 89 points, Toro, 6 x 54 (2026)In our words: Coffee and cedar led the profile. The review noted an open draw.
- cigaraficionado.com: 91 points, Gordo, 6 x 60 (2025)In our words: The indexed rating described spice, earth, leather, coffee, and walnut.
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 Puro Nicaragua
The line. It surfaced at La Zona Palooza in 2024. It debuted at PCA 2025. cigar-coop.com
The brand. Guy Fieri owns Knuckle Sandwich. Espinosa Premium Cigars produces and distributes it for him. The brand launched in 2022. Puro Nicaragua became its fourth regular blend. cigar-coop.com
Cigars like Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua
- Black Works Studio NBKClosest matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Alfambra El BrujitoAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Plasencia Alma del FuegoAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- La Gloria Cubana EsteliAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
- Tatuaje RC SeriesOne step furtherHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more hay and herbs, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- cigar-coop.com/2026/03/knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua-toro-cigar-review.html
- cigaraficionado.com/rating/knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua-gordo
- finckcigarcompany.com/knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua
- neptunecigar.com/cigar/espinosa-knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua
- cigarsncigars.com/knuckle-sandwich-puro-nicaragua-gordo