Erik Espinosa is a Cuban-born cigar maker who got his start creating premium blends for many of the top manufacturers before becoming a thriving brand owner with his own factory, in Estelí Nicaragua. The 601 Blue Label Maduro cigars are handmade in a box-pressed shape that shows off an irresistibly oily Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper, concealing a fully aged core of Cuban-seed Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos. Boasting pristine construction that ensures a slow burn and a nice even draw, the 601 Blue Label Maduro line of premium handmade cigars provide a rich, medium to full-bodied profile layered with ripe, fragrant notes of chocolate, red pepper, earth, raisins, coffee, and a luring sweet tobacco flavor and aroma. Once again, Mr. Espinosa displays his amazing blending skills by crafting a full-flavored cigar with a creamy texture that never becomes harsh or bitter.
