At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the latest Knuckle Sandwich limited edition cigar, the 2025 Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special, will be showcased. Knuckle Sandwich is a brand by celebrity restaurateur Guy Fieri, which is produced and distributed by Espinosa Premium Cigars. The Chef Special 2025 is the fourth installment in the series.
Produced at the San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua, the Chef Special 2025 features a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 55 box-pressed Toro. A total of 2,000 ten-count boxes were produced. Pricing comes in at $16.00 SRP/cigar.
“This is one of Guy’s favorite lines,” said Erik Espinosa, President of Espinosa Premium Cigars, in a press release, “we always make sure the Chef Special lives up to its name, and the 2025 is no exception.”
“The first couple of years, we kept things very approachable,” added Hector Alfonso Sr., Espinosa’s Master Blender. “But with last year’s Broadleaf and now this Brazilian Mata Fina, we’re turning up the flavor. This year’s blend has a richness we know our fans will love.”
The 2025 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show opens April 12 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
At a glance, here is a look at the Knuckle Sandwich 2025 Chef Special:
Blend and Origin
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: San Lotano
Vitolas Available
Toro Box Press: 6 x 55
Previous Installments
The following are the four installments of the Chef Special series. The wrapper used on the blend is noted in parentheses:
- Chef Special 2022 (Ecuadorian Habano)
- Chef Special 2023 (Ecuadorian Sumatra)
- Chef Special 2024 (Connecticut Broadleaf)
- Chef Special 2025 (Brazilian Mata Fina)
Photo Credit: Espinosa Premium Cigars
