E.P. Carrillo has announced it has promoted Wayne Stoner to National Sales Manager. He previously served as a Midwest Territory Manager.
E.P. Carrillo Encore Black Coming This Month | Cigar News
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The E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carillo Encore is getting a sequel with the E.P. Carrillo Encore Black.
Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào Dragon | Cigar Review
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Today, we take a look at the Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào Dragon. This was part of a 12-cigar ultra-premium collection called the Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào. This would be E.P. Carrillo’s foray into two different spaces. First, it would be E.P. Carrillo’s entry into Chinese Zodiac-themed cigars. Second, it would be the most expensive E.P. […]
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #22: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick
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#22 2023 Cigar of the Year: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick SPECIFICATIONS Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: TABOLISA Sidekick: 5 x 50 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick (10/9/23) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Company): 9 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, […]
Announcement: The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable #13: Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao, Part 2
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The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles another set of cigars from the Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao Collection tonight. We are, once again, joined by a special guest Roundtable panelist, Mr. Fred Rewey! The Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao is an ultra-premium collection introduced by E.P. Carrillo late in 2023. It consists of 12 blends by […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance (2023)
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The E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance is the fifth installment of the Perez-Carrillo series. It is also the first limited-edition installment of the series. The name is derived from the third and fourth installments of the Perez-Carrilo line, the Pledge and Allegiance, respectively. The idea for the name is credited to former E.P. Carrillo Chief […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Escapade 3-Packs Based on Consumer Feedback Released
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Earlier this year, E.P. Carrillo announced Escapade, a project where the company is turning to its consumers to determine an upcoming limited-release blend. Last week, the company announced the release of the E.P. Carrillo Escapade three-pack. This consists of three blends where consumers will decide what the limited-release blend will be. Escapade is the second […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash (Toro)
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On November 16, 2021, legendary blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. turned 70 years young. The company celebrated this milestone birthday by releasing a special limited edition cigar. The idea was to go into the blend archives of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and find an unreleased blend that was not released for various reasons (such as limited tobacco). Ernesto […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick
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Just before the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo announced the fourth installment to its Perez-Carrillo line, the Allegiance. The Allegiance is a cigar that Ernesto Perez-Carrillo blended, but it is being produced from Oliva’s TABOLISA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It was the second project by E.P. Carrillo being produced outside its […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]