Espinosa Elite

[Tombstone]

Anyone here an Espinosa Elite member. The 2020 membership is open. 30 cigars for $190. Ships every 4 months plus access to exclusives. I signed up got to see whats up. I am a big fan of La Zona.

[WNYTONY]

Sounds interesting Ryan - let me know what your thoughts are after you get your first shipment.

[Tombstone]

With all the craziness happening the first shipment of Espinosa Elite was delay. It arrived last week. The package contained a nice letter, (1) Metal medallion pictured front and back, and (1) box of cigars. There are no info on the blend but I smoked one the next day. Started out Medium strength with a full flavor. The last half really ramped it up and went full bodied. Flavor wise it is what you would expect of the Espinosa line. Kinda reminded me of a La bomba. Every nice cigar. I am very pleased with the first shipment other than it would have been nice to have some info on the cigar. The Espinosa Elite forums are dead. I think there might be 3 posts this year. No of the perk items have gone up for sale yet. So far I am happy with the program. I should have 2 more shipments this year for the membership. If your a fan of everything Espinosa I think it will be a worth wile program. I was thinking we would be getting a selection of their retail cigars so getting something at least labeled a little different was nice.

[Tombstone]

Follow up.

Got a second shipment after I sent them an email seeing what was going on. We got one update since the start of the year. Same idea as the first. Random unmarked cigars. A few rubber bracelets and an Espinosa 'Rona mask. The private forum offered through the program is dead. The special access to purchase Espinosa swag and limited cigars has not been offered. Still listed as coming soon. There is supposed to be one more shipment this year. Keep in mind that Espinosa/La Zona is my second most smoked manufacturer and I really enjoy their work. This Espinosa Elite has been pure disappointment even with the low expectations from 2020. If Saints and Sinners is the summer block buster movie, Espinosa Elite is the middle school kids home made movie. Unless they really step it up I will not be posting the last shipment of the year because I would not waste my money on this again. Cigars taste great and smoked well just everything else they hyped up never materialized, there is no interaction, and no info unless you contact customer service.

[josh lucky 13]

Follow up.

Got a second shipment after I sent them an email seeing what was going on. We got one update since the start of the year. Same idea as the first. Random unmarked cigars. A few rubber bracelets and an Espinosa 'Rona mask. The private forum offered through the program is dead. The special access to purchase Espinosa swag and limited cigars has not been offered. Still listed as coming soon. There is supposed to be one more shipment this year. Keep in mind that Espinosa/La Zona is my second most smoked manufacturer and I really enjoy their work. This Espinosa Elite has been pure disappointment even with the low expectations from 2020. If Saints and Sinners is the summer block buster movie, Espinosa Elite is the middle school kids home made movie. Unless they really step it up I will not be posting the last shipment of the year because I would not waste my money on this again. Cigars taste great and smoked well just everything else they hyped up never materialized, there is no interaction, and no info unless you contact customer service.

Sounds disappointing for you. I wonder if they just didn't get the membership they wanted.

[Tombstone]

Sounds disappointing for you. I wonder if they just didn't get the membership they wanted.

No idea. I do feel I will get my money worth in cigars, but they over promised and under delivered on everything else. I would totally buy swag and addons they talked about offering. I know its been a tough year for businesses but if you can't at least keep your subscribers informed at least more than once in a year for a paid service then it seems like a cash grab. I can spend the money paid on this year and buy their cigars I want and be just as happy. Its the lack of added value.

[WNYTONY]

It's a screwed up year all the way around - probably affected these guys cause they are better than this. Still sad to hear this news, I was interested

[Tombstone]

It's a screwed up year all the way around - probably affected these guys cause they are better than this. Still sad to hear this news, I was interested

Maybe in a few years they can work out the kinks and it will be worth while.

[Ciro]

Sorry to hear Ryan, hopefully they'll make it up to everyone by the end of the year.

[Tombstone]

No more feeling sorry for me. I dont feel sorry for me. I am just giving you all a review of the club. I always look at the different ones and think if I will be happy with it or if I would rather take that money and buy what I want.