Espinosa Warhead Collector’s Sampler Ships to Retailers

Fans of Espinosa’s Warhead line will soon have a gift to get themselves, as the company has announced that it has released the 601 La Bomba Warhead Collector’s Sampler. The sampler began shipping this past Monday, Dec. 21.

The sampler contains one of each of the first five Warhead releases from 2013 through 2019, though they are recently produced versions and not from the original batches:

• 601 La Bomba Warhead (6 1/2 x 54) — 2013 — 2,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
• 601 La Bomba Warhead II (5 1/2 x 56) — 2014 — 2,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
• 601 La Bomba Warhead III (7 1/2 x 38) — 2016 — 500 Boxes of 10 Cigars (5,000 Total Cigars)
• 601 La Bomba Warhead IV (6 x 48) — 2018 — 1,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (10,000 Total Cigars)
• 601 La Bomba Warhead V (6 x 52) — 2019— 1,000 Boxes of 10 Cigars (10,000 Total Cigars)

While the company released a sixth edition in 2020, that is not included in the sampler.

Also inside each sampler is a commemorative challenge coin shaped like the Warhead band and offered in different colors. The company is releasing 500 of the samplers, and 10 of those will contain a gold challenge coin.

“We made this sampler in response to our fans request for more exclusive and limited releases,” the company wrote in a press release. “We understand their desire for specialty items and their great demand in the marketplace. The Warhead is the perfect cigar for this endeavor, not only was it our very first LE but one of our most successful brands.”

The sampler retails for $79.95 and will be available via all Espinosa Lounges and partnering shops.

Shortly after the story was published, the company clarified that the cigars were not from the original release. The story has been updated accordingly.

Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.