What is @ZUCAR’s blend and where is it made?

Espinosa lists @ZUCAR as a Dominican Republic wrapper, binder and filler line — a Dominican long‑filler construction. Editorial reporting on the 2020 rework identifies production at a Dominican factory (Aveja Cigar Factory) rather than Espinosa’s Nicaraguan La Zona facility.

Which sizes does @ZUCAR come in?

@ZUCAR is offered in a compact set of sizes that favor shorter smokes: CAÑITA 5×30, Lonsdale 6×44, Robusto 5×50 and Toro 6×50. The lineup was expanded during a rework ahead of the TPE 2020 reissue to include the Toro.

Is @ZUCAR a flavored cigar?

Yes — the line’s signature is a vanilla‑influenced sweet tip that brings a candy‑like sweetness to the head of the smoke. The sweet tip is a defining sensory element rather than a masking agent for heavy strength.

Is @ZUCAR a flavored cigar?

Yes — the line is built around a vanilla‑influenced profile and is sold with a flavored sweet tip; both the brand page and press coverage describe a vanilla/sweet tip as the cigar’s signature.

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@ZUCAR is Espinosa’s mild Dominican long‑filler line featuring a vanilla‑style sweet tip and smaller vitolas that produce brief, approachable smokes with creamy, low‑intensity flavor.

Sizes

CAÑITA (5.0" x 30)
Lonsdale (6.0" x 44)
Robusto (5.0" x 50)
Toro (6.0" x 50)

Strength

Mild

Country of Origin

Dominican Republic

Wrapper

Dominican

Binder

Dominican

Filler

Dominican long-filler

Year Released

2016

Flavor Profile

Vanilla, sweet tip

@ZUCAR leans into a single, approachable idea: a sweet‑tipped Dominican long‑filler cigar with a clear vanilla accent. The blend (Dominican wrapper, binder and filler) and compact sizes—Cañita, Lonsdale, Robusto and Toro—favor short, mild sessions. Beyond the signature vanilla sweetness delivered through the tip, the smoke reads creamy and soft with low spice and an easy draw. The line’s restrained strength and focused flavor identity make it an outlier in Espinosa’s catalog—an intentionally mild, dessert‑leaning option for moments when a lighter, sweeter cigar is preferred.

Source: espinosacigars.com

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Source: espinosacigars.com

Articles & Reviews

Espinosa Cigars Revamps @ZUCAR for TPE 2020 (Update) halfwheel walks through Espinosa’s 2020 rework of @ZUCAR, disclosing a Dominican long‑filler blend (including a Dominican wrapper), noting production at the Aveja Cigar Factory, and the addition of a Toro to the size lineup. The piece also covers packaging changes and the plan to reintroduce the line at TPE with 25‑count boxes, useful context for collectors and retailers tracking the relaunch.

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