Quick Smoke: Espinosa Cigars 601 Red Label Habano Torpedo

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

I was a big fan of the 601 Serie “Red” line that was manufactured under the EO Brands umbrella by Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega before the duo split up in the summer of 2012. Until recently, I had a stock of these smokes on hand. Remarkably, only yesterday did I try the new 601 Red Label Habano that’s made by Espinosa Cigars. I was pleased to find it smoked just like the original: lots of pepper spice, excellent combustion qualities, a toasty texture, and a superb aroma. Looks like I’ll be re-stocking my supply.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick A

photo credit: Espinosa Cigars