The Dude
today.
Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in Miami by a cigar aficionado, Erik Espinosa had come to know a thing or two about cigars over the course of his lifetime. In 1997, he began a successful sales career representing some of the top names in the industry. In 2012, he decided to start his own brand - Espinosa Cigars - and open his own factory - La Zona in Estelí, Nicaragua. Since then, some of Espinosa's personal creations have received deserving praise and appeared on some yearly Top-25 lists.
At hand is The Dude by Espinosa. This mild to medium-bodied cigar is the perfect companion for moments of quiet and relaxation. A pristine Ecuador Connecticut-seed wrapper sits atop a medley of Nicaraguan tobaccos. The binder is a Nicaraguan Corojo leaf that offers touches of baking spices and pepper, complimenting the sweet, creamy, and earthy notes all around it. The Dude is here and it warrants a place in your humidor and your next smoking session.
