Espinosa Murciélago
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Mexican San Andres
- Binder Nicaragua
- 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.
The Murcielago brand name has been around for about 15 years, but in 2017 a fresh blend with eye-catching new packaging was introduced by Espinosa. In order to capture the full flavored experience of the original blend, Eric Espinosa turned to AJ Fernandez to create a cigar worthy of the name. The blend begins with aged Nicaraguan filler and binder tobaccos grown on AJ’s San Lotano farms. The wrapper is a deep, almost black Mexican San Andres leaf that is dark as the night sky. Tasting notes include flavors of cocoa, pepper, and earth with hints of espresso, leather, and honey. Bottom line, the bat is back and better than ever!