Espinosa Murcielago Box-Pressed Toro (6×52)

I purchased a box from Cigars Daily. 21 cigars @ $160. Excellent daily smoke. 3/16/25 I rate this cigar at 92. 65° temp & 59% RH. Length In Inches 6 Ring Gauge 52 Shape Toro Wrapper Maduro, Mexican, San Andres Binder Nicaragua Filler Nicaragua Country of Origin Nicaragua Cigar Brand Espinosa Murcielago Strength Medium-Full Bats tend to get an incredibly bad reputation. They’re mainly fear-based and most stories you see, other than that of billionaire vigilante justice, have them depicted as something evil and terrifying. The true fact is that these animals are a symbol of death and rebirth, bringing on change in a new way. The Murcielago brings symbolism in just that manner to the cigar world. Often times blends are changed to make them better than their predecessor and when you pair off anything with AJ Fernandez, you’re bound to come out with something amazing. If you haven’t tried this yet then you’re not the hero Gotham needs right now. FIRST THIRD Begins with a heavy dose of dark wood, chocolate and black pepper. The chocolate fades back while the dark wood and black pepper are up front with a slight creaminess. The pepper settles down and the chocolate note reemerges. The dark wood is still up front and a slight creaminess is also present. The retrohale has an equal mix of the dark wood and black pepper. As the third comes to a close, the wood lightens up with the cream and chocolate in the forefront. The flavor is medium. The strength in this third was medium-full. Body is medium-plus with a creamy white smoke texture. Ash is flaky but thick and chunky. Burn is straight. SECOND THIRD As the second third begins, the wood is just slightly ahead of the cream and chocolate notes. At a half way, some black pepper returns to the profile. The retrohale maintains an equal mix of wood and pepper. The black pepper mellows and the chocolate has left the profile while the wood is up front and the cream is an undertone. The flavor is medium plus. The strength is slightly above medium. Body is medium plus with creamy white smoke texture. Draw and burn are good. FINAL THIRD As the final third begins, the wood gains some darkness. Slight chocolate returns to mix with the dark wood and a bit of cream. The retrohale has dropped the pepper and now presents an oak note. The dark wood is more oak now and drops the chocolate and cream. This is the profile the cigar finishes with. Flavor profile is medium. The strength in this third bumped up to medium-full. Body remains medium plus and draw and burn are good. Got box of 21 for $160 which makes the a great daily smoke!