Description
Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut
Size: Robusto J (5″ × 52), Short Churchill G (6½″ × 48, box-pressed), Toro H (6″ × 54)
Vitola: Parejo (plus box-pressed option)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers
Strength/Body: Medium strength, medium flavor body
Flavor Notes:
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Cream and cedar with butterscotch or mild bread sweetness
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Black and white pepper spice with nutty hints
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Toasted hay or barnyard earthiness emerging
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Creamy mid- to late-smoke — milkshake-like texture for some reviewers
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Final notes include cedar-forward finish with lingering pepper
Pairing Notes: Cappuccino, cream soda, aged rum, light single-malt Scotch
Manufacturer: Espinosa Premium Cigars in collaboration with Guy Fieri; produced at San Lotano factory, Ocotal, Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
Creamy Connecticut with Knockout Subtlety
This Connecticut Shade blend builds on the bold architecture of the Knuckle Sandwich line. Wrapped in silky Connecticut leaf, it delivers midday comfort with a bite—creamy, nutty, peppered. The collaboration between Guy Fieri and Espinosa offers accessible flair grounded in cigar craftsmanship. It invites you to look past the smooth exterior and appreciate its layered heart.
Flavor Journey
First third: Cream and cedar open with mild bread or butterscotch and a building pepper retrohale
Middle third: Bread sweetness fades; cedar and pepper deepen, nutty nuances develop, creamy texture peaks
Final third: Cedar takes the lead, pepper returns, earthiness remains subtle, smooth creamy finish cushions the close
Why It Belongs in Privada
It’s a thoughtful evolution of the Knuckle Sandwich line—smooth, accessible, yet with backing strength and craftsmanship. The creamy layering and peppery surprises reward mindful puffing. It’s not an attention-grabber, but a companionable craft cigar—quietly impressive in a mainstream form, fitting Privada’s ethos of bite wrapped in subtlety.