The Espinosa Crema represents a departure from the brand's typically medium to full-bodied offerings, featuring an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. This lighter offering from Erik Espinosa is rolled at his La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, delivering serious amounts of flavor without the strength typically associated with his products. The cigar delivers smooth and creamy notes of coffee, sweet cedar, citrus, hay, and roasted nuts, with the citrus providing sweetness during early phases. Developed as what La Zona Factory Operations Manager Hector Alfonso termed a "gateway cigar," the Espinosa Crema was designed to appeal to newer cigar enthusiasts while also satisfying experienced smokers seeking a milder option. Introduced in 2016, this was the first Connecticut Shade offering to bear the Espinosa name, marking a significant addition to a portfolio previously focused on bolder, medium to full-bodied cigars. While delivering a solid Connecticut Shade experience, the cigar maintains the signature "bite" that Espinosa Cigars are known for, particularly on the retro-hale and in the final third.