Espinosa Sensei's Sensational Sarsaparilla
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Mexican San Andres
- Binder Ecuador Habano
- Filler Nicaragua
- Strength Medium-Full
You could write volumes of prose on the long journey of what is now known as Espinosa Premium Cigars. None of it would be possible without the Alpha Dawg himself, Erik Espinosa. What a long, strange trip it’s been to get where he is today. To keep it short, he got his start in the industry as a cigar broker in southern Florida and quickly developed a desire to become a brand owner. He first launched EO cigars with his close friend Eddie Ortega and had cigars made by Pepin Garcia in Nicaragua. When Garcia could no longer commit to producing their blends, the duo split. Erik formed Espinosa Premium Cigars and opened his own factory in Nicaragua called La Zona where many of his cigars are made today. There’s so much more to this story, but Erik is one of our favorite people in the industry- honest and trustworthy as the day is long. It’s one of the reasons his brand has developed a cult-like following. He says what he means and does what he promises.
Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla, the collaboration between Espinosa Premium Cigars and Cigar Dojo that first debuted in 2014, is coming back for a national release later this summer. The cigar returns in its original 5 1/2 x 52 Belicoso vitola, using a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and fillers from the Condega and Estelí regions of Nicaragua. The cigar got its name due in part to the distinct flavor of sarsaparilla root beer that the companies say is found in the profile.