The Knuckle Sandwich Habano is a medium-bodied cigar featuring an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. The cigar has received significant industry recognition, being named the #23 Cigar of 2022 and awarded a 92-point rating. Professional tasting notes describe it as delivering 'a dense, ample smoke full of pistachio, almond and orange peel notes' with 'spicy accents of red and black pepper—and a big snap of leather—lead to a smoked hickory finish'.
This collaboration between celebrity chef Guy Fieri and Erik Espinosa took 18 months to develop, working with legendary master blender A.J. Fernandez to perfect the blend recipes. The cigars are hand-rolled at A.J. Fernandez's renowned San Lotano factory in Nicaragua, ensuring the highest production standards. The collaboration began when Guy Fieri, who is a genuine cigar enthusiast, approached Erik Espinosa about creating a cigar, with Fieri working closely with Espinosa and Hector Alfonso Sr. for 18 months sampling potential candidates.
Reviewers consistently praise the cigar's overall balance, noting that flavor notes are 'in nearly perfect symmetry'. The smoking experience is described as offering 'medium-light strength, medium-plus flavor, and an overall medium body', making it accessible to a wide range of cigar enthusiasts. Customer reviews emphasize that this is 'not a gimmick stick' but rather 'a true collaboration that has resulted in a fine box worthy stick'.