Broadleaf Limited

601 La Bomba Warhead

Pepper, Toasted Cedar, Bittersweet Cocoa

Espinosa Cigars

About 601 La Bomba Warhead

601 La Bomba Warhead is the Broadleaf‑wrapped, limited‑edition extension of the La Bomba line, built on Nicaraguan binder and filler. Positioned in the medium‑full to full strength lane, Warhead releases deliver pepper, toasted cedar, earth and bittersweet cocoa across a rotating set of vitolas, including box‑pressed formats and perfectos, and are often issued as annual or collectible editions with distinctive packaging.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium-Full
  • Nicaraguan Broadleaf
  • Black/red pepper, earth, toasted cedar, bittersweet cocoa/mocha, dried fruit

Key Details

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2013

Strength

Medium-Full

Wrapper Focus

Nicaraguan Broadleaf

Known For

601 La Bomba Warhead

Official Website

espinosacigars.com

Broadleaf Heavy

601 La Bomba Warhead

601 La Bomba Warhead is a limited‑edition spin on La Bomba: Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, released in annual editions that emphasize spice, earth and bittersweet cocoa across varying vitolas and presses.

Sizes

  • #9 PERFECTO (6.0" x 56)
  • #8 GORDO BP (6.0" x 60)
  • #7 CHURCHILL BP (7.0" x 50)
  • #6 FIGURADO (5.0" x 58)
  • #5 TORO BP (6.0" x 50)
  • #4 SHORT CHURCHILL BP (6.0" x 48)
  • #3 LANCERO BP (7.5" x 38)
  • #2 ROBUSTO EXTRA BP (5.5" x 54)
  • #1 TORO BP (6.5" x 54)

Strength

Medium-Full

Wrapper

Nicaraguan Broadleaf

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan

Warhead amplifies La Bomba’s DNA by putting the blend under a Broadleaf capa and cranking up the spice and sweetness. Across yearly releases the cigar opens with a peppery thrust—black and red pepper are common—backed by earth and toasted cedar, with bittersweet cocoa and mocha emerging as the smoke develops. Espinosa tweaks sizes, presses and sometimes wrapper origin from year to year, so draw and burn can vary between editions, but the mission is constant: bold, focused flavor rather than subtle complexity, packaged as a collectible, limited release.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #7: 601 La Bomba Warhead VII by Espinosa Cigars

2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #16: 601 La Bomba Warhead VIII by Espinosa Cigars

2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #13: 601 La Bomba Warhead X by Espinosa Cigars

Espinoza La Bomba 601 Warhead IX Cigar Review

Team Review Recap: 601 La Bomba Warhead VII

Espinosa 601 Bomba Warhead X, Nicaraguan Broadleaf (Maduro) Cigar Review

La Bomba Warhead 11 Cigar Review | @LeeMack912 | Season 11 | Episode 48

Espinosa Warhead IX Review

Espinosa La Bomba Warhead 1 (6.5" x 54) Cigars Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Linewide Warhead profiles use a Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler. Earlier Warhead releases originally used Connecticut Broadleaf at launch, and Espinosa later shifted some releases to Nicaraguan Broadleaf while retaining the Nicaraguan binder/filler core.