Description
Ebi Nigiri
Size: 5.5 x 52
Vitola: Box Pressed Maduro
Wrapper: Maduro
Binder: Varied (Regional Nicaraguan and Honduran selections)
Fillers: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras
Flavor Notes: Cotton candy sweetness, chocolate, soursop, kiwi, roasted wood
Pairing Notes: Sweet cream coffee, chocolate liqueur, tropical fruit cocktails, vanilla soda, light rum
Manufacturer: Raíces Cubanas
Privada Storytelling
Ebi Nigiri is the kind of cigar that stops you in your tracks. Rolled at the legendary Raíces Cubanas factory, this box pressed maduro wasn’t created to be subtle. It was created to be unforgettable. From its first aromatic pull, it becomes clear that this cigar lives in its own category of flavor — bold, dessert like, and wildly expressive.
The moment you light it, the sweetness hits. Cotton candy, chocolate, exotic fruit notes like soursop and kiwi, all draped over a backbone of roasted wood that keeps everything grounded. It feels playful yet sophisticated, like a pastry chef collaborating with a master blender. Ebi Nigiri takes risks, and every risk pays off.
This isn’t a cigar you simply smoke. It’s one you experience. One you talk about. One you remember.
Flavor Journey
The first third opens with cotton candy sweetness balanced by roasted wood and cocoa. As the burn settles in, unusual fruity layers appear — soursop, kiwi, and candied citrus — creating a lively contrast against the maduro richness. The final third becomes darker, deeper, and more chocolate forward while the tropical sweetness remains in the background, tying the entire journey together with a smooth, decadent finish.
Why It Belongs in Privada
Because no one else makes cigars like this. Ebi Nigiri is imagination turned into smoke: a blend that dares to explore flavor outside the boundaries of anything traditional. Privada members crave discovery, variety, and cigars that tell stories — and nothing embodies that spirit more than a maduro that tastes like dessert, fruit, and roasted wood flowing together in perfect balance.
Production Notes
Crafted at Raíces Cubanas with a precise box pressed mold for a cooler draw and enhanced sweetness. Long fermentation on the maduro wrapper helps amplify dessert like characteristics while stabilizing the fruity notes that make this blend so distinct.
Highlights
Box pressed maduro with exotic sweetness
Cotton candy, chocolate, soursop, and kiwi notes
Rolled at the famed Raíces Cubanas factory
Dessert style profile with roasted wood balance
One of the most unique flavor journeys in boutique cigars
