The Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchill brings some serious star power with its Chef Guy Fieri collaboration. This 6½" x 48 parejo comes in boxes of 20, blending Nicaraguan guts with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Priced at $250.20 per box, it's the culinary world's loudest entry into cigars - complete with skeleton chef bands that look like they belong on a rockstar's humidor.
First Third: Kicks off with black pepper spray that settles into cashew butter on the draw. The Connecticut wrapper keeps things smooth despite the Nicaraguan firepower underneath. Retrohale shows AJ Fernandez's signature - earthy but controlled.
Middle Third: Flavors shift like a Food Network montage - cedar plank salmon meets caramelized onion sweetness. Burn line stays razor-straight, ash holding firm in 1" chunks. Strength builds quietly like a well-marinated steak.
Final Third: Nicaraguan tobaccos flex their muscles with espresso grounds and worn leather. Smoke output doubles, demanding slower pacing. Flavors stay clean through the nub, though newbies might tap out before the last inch.
The triple-cap cuts cleanly, revealing perfect draw resistance. Oily wrapper glistens under light with minimal tooth. Flagship AJ Fernandez construction shows in tight seams and dense packing - no canoeing despite the full Nicaraguan filler. Smoke time averages 65 minutes with proper pacing.
Born from 18 months of tinkering in Estelí's San Lotano factory, this blend merges AJ's Nicaraguan mastery with Fieri's flavor bomb mentality. The Connecticut wrapper adds approachability to what could've been another heavy Nicaraguan pounder. Storage shows in shipment - boxes arrive ready to smoke, no dry-boxing needed.
