Erik Espinosa calls this one personal. Named after the bats he encountered exploring caves in Mexico, the Murcielago is a cigar born from obsession — it took three years to reverse-engineer the original blend after his split from EO Brands, dissecting every surviving stick until he got it right. Relaunched in 2015 at his own La Zona factory in Estelí, Espinosa declared the new version even better than the original.

Dressed in a dark, oily Mexican San Andrés Capa Negra wrapper over an aged Nicaraguan core, the Murcielago is bold without being one-dimensional — it balances power with a natural sweetness that sets it apart from most full-bodied Nicaraguan smokes.

Why You’ll Love It

Sentimental Blend: One of Espinosa’s most personal cigars, reverse-engineered with three years of dedication and relaunched better than ever.

Distinctive Wrapper: The Mexican San Andrés Capa Negra brings a naturally sweet, dark character rarely found in Nicaraguan-core cigars.

Box-Pressed Excellence: Every vitola gets the signature box press — a tighter, cooler burn and a more focused draw from light to nub.