Muestra de Saka The Nacatamale Coffin

Muestra de Saka is where Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust founder Steve Saka steps outside convention and invites you into the very heart of his blending mind. In Nicaragua, muestra means “sample,” but inside a cigar factory it carries far greater weight—it represents a ligador’s vision realized, a glimpse into the soul of a cigar maker, and the promise of something truly special. These cigars are rare, coveted, and crafted in extremely limited quantities.

The Nacatamale (6x48 Toro) is the second frontmark in the Muestra de Saka line and stands apart as a deliberate nod to old-world cigar making. Blended in a “viejo granja” style, the entire filler recipe comes from a single farm—an approach largely abandoned in modern cigar production, where complexity is typically built by blending tobaccos from numerous regions and farms.

The challenge? Create a cigar that could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with today’s multi-farm, highly complex blends using just one farm’s tobacco, relying instead on meticulous processing, selection, and bunching technique. The result is a cigar that may not chase complexity for complexity’s sake, but delivers exceptional flavor, a deeply satisfying spice, and a lingering, tantalizing finish.

Bold, honest, and expertly balanced, The Nacatamale is a deeply personal expression from Steve Saka—and one of his own favorite cigars. For the discerning smoker, it’s not just a cigar, but an invitation to experience tradition reimagined through modern mastery.

Muestra de Saka The Nacatamale  (6 x 48 Toro) is available at kingoftheleaf.com in full Boxes of 7 Coffins or a Single Coffin