ESPINOSA MURCIELAGO ECHO-HALE | CIGAR REVIEW

DECEMBER 29, 2025 - PHIL KURUT, COMEDY - CIGARS - MUSIC

ESPINOSA MURCIELAGO ECHO-HALE TORO (6 x 54)

WRAPPER: SUMATRA OSCURO

BINDER: NICARAGUA

FILLER: NICARAGUA

Echo-Hale’s smooth draw initially produces bits of earth, spice, and an underlying sweetness. Dark chocolate hits first on the retrohale, followed by subtle dashes of spice and distant stone fruit. Spice hangs heavy on the finish with a dark chocolate undertone.

I get a bit distracted and take a slightly extended break between draws, and the dark chocolate on the finish morphs to milk chocolate, mixing with the spice extremely well. Nice.

Extremely generous smoke output while solid ash clings to a solid burn line.

Echo-Hale tames near the half before creamy dark chocolate takes center stage. I dig that.

Smooth and tasty.

SMOKE TIME: 1 hr. 44 mins.

RATING: 3.25 / 4 - Smooth and tasty.