Description
Powstanie SBC 20 Corona Gorda
Size: 5½″ × 46 (Corona Gorda)
Vitola: Barber pole Corona Gorda
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano & Brazilian Mata Fina barber-pole
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan
Flavor Notes: Coffee bean, cedar, classic wood, mixed pepper, mixed fruit, cedar, creamy earth, medium-bodied complexity
Pairing Notes: Cold brew coffee, añejo rum, nut-forward porter, toasted bread
Manufacturer: Powstanie Cigars produced at Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A., Estelí, Nicaragua (Skip Martin's factory)
Privada Storytelling
SBC 20 is the third homage in Powstanie’s “Surrounded By Champions” series, honoring the support network behind founders Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz. Every two years a new barber-pole blend is introduced, marrying craft legacy and small-batch artistry. With wrappers from Ecuador and Brazil and a pure Nicaraguan core, this release celebrates both collaboration and complexity—as rich and layered as a champion's journey.
Flavor Journey
First third: Opens with vibrant coffee bean, cedar, and classic wood backed by mixed fruit and mixed pepper. Creamy earth emerges mid-draw, paired with a peppery retrohale .
Mid-smoke: Coffee and wood alternate at the forefront, balanced by a backdrop of cedar, pepper, and fruit .
Final third: Maintains the coffee-wood interplay, with pepper stepping forward and fruit
Why It Belongs in Privada
Powstanie SBC 20 epitomizes Privada’s celebration of blended craftsmanship, story, and character. A barber-pole canvas, Nicaraguan heart, limited supply, and the SBC legacy combine to offer a deeply layered experience that’s collectible and compelling. It’s niche artistry wrapped in rich flavor and visual flair—a true Privada-worthy gem.