Espinosa Cigars is about to unveil a major expansion to its 601 brand. This includes the addition of six new blends, the return of the 601 Black line, and line extensions to two existing 601 lines.
According to Hector Alfonso, Director of Factory Operations at the Espinosa La Zona factory, the blends were not showcased at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show because the packaging was not ready. Alfonso also informed Cigar Coop these were projects in the works, but with the pending FDA regulations set to go into effect on August 8th, it precipitated the need to release these projects before the deadline.
The 601 line has its origins back to EO Brands, a company that was a partnership with Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. When EO Brands dissolved, Erik Espinosa would take the 601 line and bring it to his new company, Espinosa Cigars.
The offerings below are all made at Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.
601 Black
The 601 Black is a blend that has its roots back with EO Brands. The line was discontinued before the move of 601 to Espinosa Cigars. 601 Black features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shadet wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. According to Alfonso, with the trend toward the bolder Connecticut Shade wrappers, the time was right to bring back the 601 Black.
Robusto: 5 x 50
Toro: 6 x 52
Corona Gorda: 6 1/2 x 46
Churchill: 7 x 48
Packaging: 20 count boxes
Pricing $7.90 – $8.45
601 Silver
This is a new offering that will be highlighted by a Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Robusto: 5 x 52
Toro: 6 x 50
Gordo: 6 x 60
Packaging: 10 count boxes
Pricing $8.35-$9.00
601 Sky
This is a new offering that will be highlighted by a Rosado wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Robusto: 5 x 50
Toro: 6 x 52
Gordo: 6 x 60
Packaging: 10 count boxes
Pricing $7.95-$8.75
601 Yellow
This is a new offering that will be highlighted by a Mexican wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Robusto: 5 x 54
Toro: 6 x 52
Churchill: 7 x 50
Packaging: 10 count Boxes
Pricing $8.25-$8.85
601 Orange
This is a new offering that will be highlighted by a Brazilian Habano over Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Robusto: 5 x 54
Toro: 6 x 52
Churchill: 7 x 48
Packaging: 20 count boxes
Pricing $8.55-$8.75
601 Gold
This is a new offering that will be an exclusive to JR Cigar. The blend features a Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Robusto: 5 x 50
Toro: 6 x 52
Gordo: 6 x 60
Packaging: 10 Count Boxes
601 La Bomba
Alfonso says more information will be forthcoming on an new addition to the line.
601 Blue
The existing Connecticut Broadleaf wrapped line adds its fifth vitola in the form of a 6 1/2 x 50 Box Pressed Churchill. Pricing will be $8.50.
601 Green
The existing Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro wrapped line adds its fifth vitola in the form of a 6 1/2 x 50 Churchill. Pricing will be $8.50.
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