Espinosa - Knuckle Sandwich Habano - 6x60

started in the cigar business in 1997, spending the earlier days of his career working at a local cigar shop and helping his father at events. Later, as an independent broker, he cut his teeth working for household names like Drew Estate, Rocky Patel and Alec Bradley. 
In 2003, he partnered with Eddie Ortega to launch E/O Brands-United Tobacco. This company saw the birth of brands like Cubao, 601, Murcielago, and others, and by 2011, the company had built a legion of fans. E/O was eventually absorbed by Rocky Patel; but Erik still had a fire in his belly. Within a year of the merger, Erik launched Espinosa Premium Cigars. He opened the La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and got started with new versions of 601 and Murcielago, and later introduced blends like Laranja, Las 6 Provincias, and more. 

Erik Espinosa’s bond with tobacco formed at an early age: he was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated with his family to the United States when he was only three months old. His dad worked in the industry, and like many cigarmakers, it was through him that he inherited his love of tobacco. He first