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Espinosa Sumatra: flavour profile and cigars like it

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

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Alec Bradley Kintsugi and Padron 1926 Serie No.48 Maduro.

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

What does Espinosa Sumatra taste like?

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

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

WrapperEcuadorian Sumatra
BinderNicaraguan
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium as published by smokingpipes.com
BodyNot published
Made inNicaragua
Made byEspinosa Premium Cigars
FactoryLa Zona Cigar Factory
SizesRobusto 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

  • stogiepress.com: 92 points, Robusto, 5 x 52 (2024)In our words: The reviewer noted sweetness, spice, fruit, nuts, cream, cocoa, caramel, and coffee.

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 Sumatra

The line. Espinosa announced Sumatra as a core-line release in January 2024. stogiepress.com

The brand. Espinosa announced Sumatra as a core-line release in 2024. Espinosa Premium Cigars blended Sumatra at La Zona in Estelí. stogiepress.com

Cigars like Espinosa Sumatra

  1. Alec Bradley KintsugiClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumLess fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  2. Padron 1926 Serie No.48 MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  3. Tatuaje input reclassified to L'Atelier L'AtelierAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood, a step stronger.
  4. Graycliff B-CuzAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumMore cedar and wood, less pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  5. Rock-A-Feller Cigars Art of Magic Magician’s WandOne step furtherBrazilian wrapper · MediumMore earth and leather, about the same strength.

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

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