{"title":"Powstanie Cigars","description":"\u003cp\u003ePowstanie was created in 2015 by Polish-American brothers Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz, owners of the Cigar Hustler shop in Deltona, Florida. Powstanie means 'uprising' in Polish, a nod to the 1944 Warsaw Uprising and the Polish resistance in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Creekside we carry Powstanie Connecticut, San Andrés and SBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere are Powstanie cigars made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowstanie cigars are made at Fábrica de Tabacos NicaSueño in Estelí, Nicaragua, the same factory as RoMa Craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy Powstanie cigars from Creekside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Powstanie cigar we sell ships straight from our humidor at Creekside Cigar Co. in Maineville, Ohio, just outside Cincinnati, with free shipping on orders over $100. Prefer to shop in person? Stop by the lounge at 1381 US-22 and the crew will help you pick the right Powstanie for your palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"powstanie-san-andres-corona-gorda","title":"Powstanie San Andres Corona Gorda","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican San Andres\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuadorian Habano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan and Dominican\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corona Gorda (5.6 x 46) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Powstanie San Andrés Corona Gorda wraps a dark, oily Mexican San Andrés maduro leaf around an Ecuadorian Habano binder and a filler blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco. It is rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño in Estelí, the same house behind the rest of Mike Szczepankiewicz's lineup, and it lands squarely in medium-to-full territory. The slim 5 5\/8 x 46 Corona Gorda format concentrates all of that flavor into a shape that burns cool and reads elegant in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark chocolate leads, backed by earth and espresso and lifted by delicate spices that arrive without ever turning sharp. The body is rich and well-rounded, built on a robust, flavorful tobacco core that stays composed from the first third to the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an after-dinner cigar in the classic sense — pour a bourbon or a strong black coffee and let it stretch out. San Andrés is the fourth core line from Powstanie, and the Corona Gorda arrived later in 2025 as a limited run of roughly 400 boxes, so this is not one that will sit around. If you like dark maduro flavor in a refined corona, grab a few while they last.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powstanie Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":47687402848410,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Pack","offer_id":48805791531162,"sku":null,"price":67.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 21","offer_id":48805791563930,"sku":null,"price":283.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7622\/1594\/files\/Powstanie_San_Andres_Corona_Gorda.jpg?v=1784822181"},{"product_id":"powstanie-connecticut-corona-gorda-justice","title":"Powstanie Connecticut Corona Gorda 'Justice'","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e PA Broadleaf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Nicaraguan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corona Gorda (5.5 x 46) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Powstanie Connecticut Corona Gorda \"Justice\" takes the brand's Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper and pairs it with something unexpected underneath: a Pennsylvania Broadleaf binder over aged Nicaraguan filler. That combination gives a Connecticut-wrapped cigar noticeably more grip and body than the category usually delivers. Rolled at Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño in Estelí and sized at a trim 5 1\/2 x 46, it burns cool and keeps its flavors tightly focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange-honey sweetness and cream open things up, set against oak and a clean natural tobacco base. Black pepper builds gradually with a red pepper kick on the retrohale, while roasted walnut, caramel, hay and a cooling touch of wintergreen fill in the middle and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJustice joined the Connecticut line in 2024 and is named for the middle child of co-owner Mike Szczepankiewicz, echoing the 100-cigar ApolloDani Corona Gorda made in 2015 to mark that child's birth. It is a natural morning or early-afternoon cigar — coffee, iced tea, or a light bourbon all work well. 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It is rolled alongside the rest of the Powstanie portfolio at Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, and the 5 x 50 Robusto is the format that shows the blend off best: even-burning, generous, and easy to sit with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCedar and roasted nuts lead, followed by leather and smooth cocoa. A creamy sweetness of caramel or honey runs underneath alongside toasted bread, hay and mild earth, while a subtle spice gathers slowly and gives the finish a little bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnounced in May 2023 and released that August, the Connecticut was the first new regular-production line from brothers Mike and Greg Szczepankewicz since Powstanie launched in 2015. At $11.20 a cigar from 21-count boxes, it is a legitimate everyday premium — perfect with morning coffee or a slow weekend afternoon. If you want a Connecticut with a boutique pedigree and a bit of backbone, this Robusto is a smart place to spend your money.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powstanie Cigars","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":48528032759962,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5-Pack","offer_id":48528032792730,"sku":null,"price":62.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":48528032825498,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/7622\/1594\/files\/Box_of_Powstanie_Connecticut_Robusto.jpg?v=1784042230"},{"product_id":"powstanie-sbc-26","title":"Powstanie SBC 26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuador (Sumatra-seed) \u0026amp; Mexico (San Andrés)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brazil (Mata Fina)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dominican Republic (Piloto Mejorado Ligero) \u0026amp; Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí Viso, Pueblo Nuevo Ligero)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eNicaragua\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corona Gorda (5.5 x 46)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowstanie\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Polish word for \"uprising\", was founded by brothers Mike and Gregg Szczepankiewicz of Cigar Hustler. 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