Description
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo
Size: Corona Gorda 6″×46, Robusto Grande 5½″×54, Toro 6″×52, Gordo 6″×60
Vitola: Parejo (box-pressed)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra (dark, oily)
Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers (Estelí, Condega, Jalapa, Ometepe)
Flavor Notes: Espresso, dark chocolate, leather, black pepper, dried fruit, roasted nuts, cream, cedar, charred meat, salt/brine hints
Pairing Notes: Barrel-proof bourbon, aged rum, French roast coffee, dark chocolate desserts
Manufacturer: Espinosa Cigars – San Lotano Factory (Nicaragua) · Blender: Erik Espinosa
Privada Storytelling
This is a blend built for grit and nuance. The Laranja Azulejo carries forward the Laranja tradition—this time layered with Brazilian Arapiraca binder and boxed beneath a Sumatra leaf. It’s a bold expression of talent, terroir, and texture: a cigar that slaps you with intensity before melting you with complexity.
It belongs in those moments when you’ve earned depth: the hum of evening, meaningful talk, self—confrontation. It doesn’t beg for attention—it commands it. Privada values that unapologetic strength balanced by finesse, and this stick delivers both.
Flavor Journey
First third: A savory punch—espresso, dark chocolate, leather, black pepper and barnyard earth—opens with bold intensity and creamy undertones, even hinting at an egg-cream sweetness.
Mid-smoke: Roasted nuts, cedar, dried fruit and mild saltiness emerge, rounding the profile. Leather returns, balancing with charred-meat depth and subtle paprika heat .
Final third: Earth, leather, toasted bread, and persistent black pepper carry through. Retrohale brings citrus and red-cracker finish; burnt aspects recede into smooth brine notes .
Why It Belongs in Privada
Privada celebrates robust design, not rough execution. This cigar is unapologetically full-bodied yet layered with creamy, savory, fruity, earthy nuance. It’s a smoky saga in 90 minutes—commanding, cohesive, and unforgettable.