At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars will launch a new regular production line called the Alpha Dawg. Earlier this year, we reported on the Alpha Dawg project. At the time the Espinosa was weighing options in terms of whether it would be an event only cigar or on-going offering. The company chose the latter. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Adding Warhead III
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After a one year absence, Espinosa Cigars is bring back the 601 La Bomba Warhead. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the 601 La Bomba Warhead III will be unveiled. Warhead III will use a size not common in the Espinosa Cigars’ portfolio, a 7 1/2 x 38 box-pressed lancero. Warhead III will feature the […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema to be Connecticut Shade Offering
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Last year, Espinosa Cigars gave an overhaul to its eponymous line of cigars. The company introduced a new maduro offering with the release of Espinosa Especial. The company also re-released a revamped version of the Espinosa Habano. Now a new blend will carry the Espinosa name. This one will be in the form of a Connecticut Shade offering […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Cream City MKE
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Espinosa, Review
Last month Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Metro Cigars received a shop-exclusive release from Espinosa Cigars called the Espinosa Cream City MKE. The Cream City pays homage to the city of Milwaukee. While Milwaukee is known as the “brew city” for its long history in the beer business, it has also been referred to as the Cream City. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Responds to FDA Regulations
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Following the issuing of the requirements from the The issuing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, many cigar companies are now issuing statement in terms of what that means to their business. Yesterday, Espinosa Cigars owner Erik Espinosa took to his Facebook page and gave his response on what it means for his company and the industry. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cream City MKE Released as Shop Exclusive for Metro Cigars in Milwaukee
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Espinosa Cigars has released a shop exclusive to Metro Cigars in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The cigar is called the Espinosa Cream City MKE and it will pay homage to the city of Milwaukee. The cigar was recently launched on April 27th at a launch party located at Metro Cigars Germantown location with Espinosa Cigars founder […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Murcielago Noir (2015)
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Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars announced a return of the Murcielago line. The Murcielago (which is Spanish for “bat”) is a brand that was originally released in 2009 by EO Brands, the partnership between Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. In 2012, Espinosa and Ortega dissolved the EO Brands and divided the company’s […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Alpha Dawg to be Event Only Cigar
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Espinosa Cigars is getting ready to release its first event only cigar and possibly an on-going release. This past weekend, at its LaZonaPalooza festival, the company gave attendees to vote on the final blend and the final packaging. The cigar will be called Alpha Dawg and it is scheduled to make its debut later this year. […]
Cigar Review: 601 Pennsylvania Edition Robusto by Espinosa Cigars
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The 601 Pennsylvania Edition is a shop exclusive from Espinosa Cigars to online retailer BestCigarPrices.com. 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, […]
Cigar News: Alliance Cigar Adds Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio
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An exclusive size of the Espinosa Laranja Reserva is now available from wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio will introduce a 5 5/8 x 54 double perfecto. The cigar is the sixth installment of Alliance Cigar’s DeSocio series – a series of sizes of popular cigar blends that are only available through Alliance […]