Description
Powstanie Wojtek War Bear of Mass Destruction 2025 is a limited 5 7/8 x 60 perfecto that uses the Wojtek blend in a barber-pole presentation of Ecuadorian Habano and Mexican San Andrés over an Indonesian binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers.
Core specs
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Size: 5 7/8 x 60 perfecto.
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Wrapper: Barber-pole Ecuadorian Habano and Mexican San Andrés.
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Binder: Indonesian.
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Filler: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.
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Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Release details
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The 2025 release was limited to 1,000 boxes of 8
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Packaging is one of the standout features: a black-and-silver camouflage metal sleeve designed to be wall-mountable for display.
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The cigar features a double-band presentation with Wojtek imagery and Powstanie branding.
Flavor profile
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Review notes describe an opening of caramel, chocolate, cream, wood, and malt sweetness, with roasted coffee, baking spice, leather, earth, and black/red pepper building later in the smoke.
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Body is generally medium-to-full and can build into a fuller, more forceful finish.
Background
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Wojtek was the Syrian brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers in WWII, and Powstanie uses that story for its annual War Bear releases.
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The “War Bear of Mass Destruction” name is the 2025 edition’s playful take on the line’s militaristic theme.


