First released in 2014, the Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla cigar became an instant hit. It was the first time that Cigar Dojo (a website dedicated to writing cigar reviews) collaborated with cigar impresario Erik Espinosa (of Espinosa Cigars and the famed 601 cigar) to create one memorable limited-edition stick. Now! It’s back again for a third release. This time the Sarsaparilla uses the original blend and size, but the band has been re-imagined and instead of bundles it comes in a 10-count collectible box. The Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla features a very inviting dark chocolatey Mexican San Andres maduro wrapper that deftly cloaks a Nicaraguan binder and a filler composed of tobacco leaves from Condega and Esteli, which are two of Nicaragua’s top tobacco producing regions. The Sarsaparilla name was inspired by the blend, which provides the cigar’s noteworthy sarsaparilla root beer flavor. It is handmade in Nicaragua at Espinosa’s La Zona cigar factory.