Chef Collaboration

Knuckle Sandwich

Pepper, Cedar, Cocoa — Flavor‑First Cigars

Espinosa Cigars

About Knuckle Sandwich

Knuckle Sandwich is Espinosa’s collaboration with Guy Fieri that launched in 2022 and has since expanded from Habano, Maduro and Connecticut cores into puro and chef‑special expressions. Blends typically layer Ecuadorian wrappers over Nicaraguan binder and filler, with several releases produced at A.J. Fernández’s San Lotano factory. Tasting notes commonly cite peppery openings, cedar and earth midsections, and cocoa or espresso sweetness through the finish, placing most vitolas in the medium to medium‑full strength lane.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium, Medium to Medium-Full, Medium-Full
  • Ecuadorian Connecticut, Ecuadorian Habano, Ecuadorian Sumatra
  • Cream/shortbread, cedar, hay, nuts, black pepper, earth

Key Details

Made By

Espinosa Cigars

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2022

Strength

Medium to Medium to Medium-Full

Wrapper Focus

Ecuadorian Connecticut, Ecuadorian Habano, Ecuadorian Sumatra

Known For

Connecticut, Habano, Maduro

Official Website

espinosacigars.com

Explore the Cigars

All lines

Connecticut

ALL LINES

Sizes

  • Robusto J (5.0" x 52)
  • Short Churchill (6½" x 48)
  • Toro H (6.0" x 54)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan

Habano

ALL LINES

Sizes

  • Corona Gorda (5 5/8" x 46)
  • robusto J (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro H (6.0" x 54)
  • gordo C (6.0" x 60)
  • No.4 (5 1/2" x 50)
  • No.5 (6.0" x 52)
  • No.8 (6 1/8" x 58)

Strength

Medium to Medium-Full

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Habano

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan

Maduro

ALL LINES

Sizes

  • Corona Gorda R (5 5/8" x 46)
  • robusto J (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro H (6.0" x 54)
  • gordo C (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium-Full

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Sumatra

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan

Frequently Asked Questions

Knuckle Sandwich is a collaboration between Erik Espinosa’s Espinosa Cigars and celebrity chef Guy Fieri that turned into a regular production family. It began as a personality‑driven release but now includes multiple wrapper options and sizes arranged around Espinosa’s signature Nicaraguan binder and filler core.