The Chef Special is an annual limited edition release featuring a Brazilian mata fina wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler, representing the latest evolution in Guy Fieri's collaboration with Espinosa Premium Cigars. Master blender Hector Alfonso Sr. notes that while the first couple of years kept things approachable, this Brazilian mata fina wrapper marks a turn toward increased flavor complexity and richness. Crafted at A.J. Fernandez's prestigious San Lotano Factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua, production is limited to 2,000 boxes of 10 cigars. Since its debut in 2022 as Chef's Special with an Ecuadorian habano rosado wrapper, the line has evolved annually, featuring different wrapper varieties including Ecuadorian Sumatra in 2023 and Connecticut broadleaf in 2024. As a personal favorite of Guy Fieri, the Chef Special upholds the brand's celebrated legacy, with Erik Espinosa ensuring each year's release exceeds expectations. Like other Knuckle Sandwich cigars, the Chef Special is produced at the San Lotano Factory, maintaining the high production standards associated with A.J. Fernandez's facility. The 2025 edition delivers a complex flavor profile featuring notes of sweetness, leather, oak, chocolate, and the signature Espinosa spice. Professional reviews describe it as a very impressive cigar with excellent balance that stimulates both taste buds and olfactory nerves, with puffs and retrohales working together seamlessly. With only 2,000 boxes available, it's described as the kind of limited release that aficionados are always hunting for and represents a collector's dream for any serious humidor.