601 La Bomba Warhead IX

By now, most cigar hobbyists are quite familiar with the 601 La Boba Warhead series from Espinosa Premium Cigars—you might even say it's one of the most anticipated annual launches in the craft cigar space each year. This holds true a full decade after the line's initial debut in 2013, where Espinosa first showcased one of the fullest-bodied / fullest-strength maduros you're likely to come across!

Yes, the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Warhead IX is the ninth cigar in the collection, offering the same fan-favorite recipe in a new size and look for 2023. This time around, the blend has been expertly crafted in the most shapely format to date: a 6" x 56 salomon/figurado (including the cigar's signature fuse-tail cap, of course).

As with the past few releases, the cigars were crafted out of A.J. Fernández's northernmost factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua. The blend begins with A.J.'s prized Nicaraguan tobacco throughout the binder/filler, showcasing especially high-priming selections that give the smoke its hearty nicotine output and intense flavor. These leaves are finalized in a gritty Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, making for a maduro lover's dream smoking profile! With the new size, the cigar burns for an hour and 40 minutes, bringing added transitions as the vitola expands/contracts from start to finish. Expect a full flavor/strength/body, with standout notes of toasted oak, black pepper, chocolate mint, black licorice, and Cuban espresso.