When we first smoked and reviewed the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Corona Gorda back at the end of 2023 we were caught off guard with by how much we enjoyed that cigar. In the months since, we've reviewed the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut and Habano. And, after the success of the KS Maduro, Espinosa has released today's limited edition vitola, the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro 56 Toro
Initial Thoughts
The Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro 56 Toro, like the corona before it, is a good looking cigar with a toothy, Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro wrapper. On my review unit, there was a small tear in the cap, but the rest of the cigar looked great.
Once cut, the KS 56 had a very loose draw with almost no resistance. The cold draw flavors were mostly of cedar. After lighting the cigar, the flavors spicy and sweet.
In the previous Knuckle Sandwich Maduro, the flavors changed about 10 minutes in. Will this one change too? Is the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro 56 Toro as good as before and is it worth almost $18? Let's find out.
CigarScore:
Brand: Espinosa
Line: Knuckle Sandwich / Maduro
Size: 6 x 56
Cut: Guillotine
Light: Torch
Price: $17.60 – Adventure Club
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Smoke Time: 75 minutes
Strength: ••••
Final Thoughts
I was able to smoke the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro 56 Toro for right at an hour and fifteen minutes, and the first two-thirds of the cigar were absolutely wonderful. A few minutes into it and the flavors really became quite sweet. The draw was a little loose, and that's probably why this thick toro cigar didn't smoke for closer to 90 minutes.
However, in the final third, the flavors became a little… sour. As much as I enjoyed the first 2/3 of the cigar, the final inch and half or so wasn't so delicious.
Regardless of how I did or didn't love how the cigar ended, the cigar was fantastic. I enjoyed the KS Maduro quite a bit, even if it's a little expensive for the smoke time. The Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro 56 Toro earns a CigarScore 5.