At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, E.P. Carrillo showcased a newly revamped portfolio. One of the more anticipated lines is the Encore by E.P. Carrillo, the second installment into the Perez-Carrillo Series. The Encore is a all Nicaraguan puro cigar. It is available in ten count boxes in four sizes. Pricing […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo to Introduce Revamped Portfolio at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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In 2009, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo started his own family business, E.P. Carrillo. Since then his company has built several lines and brands. Now seven years later, the portfolio is receiving a major overhaul. This includes the addition of new lines, elimination of other lines, revamped blends, and new packaging. The new portfolio will be unveiled at the […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Encore to Join New Family Series
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo is expected to do a major revamping of its portfolio. As a part of the new structure, E.P. Carrillo will launch a new line called the Family Series. E.P. Carrillo’s La Historia will be a part of this line as well as a all-new blend known as […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Adding INCH Colorado
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E.P. Carrillo is releasing a new blend under its INCH Brand. The new cigar is dubbed the E.P. Carrillo INCH Colorado. The cigar gets its name from the Ecuadorian Colorado wrapper featured on the cigar. The INCH line was launched in 2012 and is a line focused exclusively on large ring gauge cigars. Currently the […]
Cigar Review: Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edición Colorado 2015 by E.P. Carrillo
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Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edicion 2015 by E.P. Carrillo is a special new limited edition collection introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The collection features three distinct blends – each described as being a personal blend of company founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The blends include: Colorado (an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper blend); Connecticut (an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper blend); and Maduro […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Reaffirms Commitment to Industry Despite Looming FDA Regulations
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The issuing of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulations on the premium cigar industry have cast doubts on whether the many companies will survive. Yesterday, E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company reached out to its customers and confirmed the company’s long-term commitment to the cigar industry. “No matter what the final regulatory landscape and additional financial burdens […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Federal 95th Anniversary
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The E.P. Carrillo Federal 95th Anniversary is a limited edition shop exclusive cigar to New Hampshire based retailer Federal Cigar. Since 2011, when it celebrated its 90th anniversary; the retailer has commissioned various manufacturers to produce exclusive cigars for the shop, including ones for subsequent anniversary. This year (2016), for its 95th anniversary, Federal Cigar […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2015
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2015. The Edicion Limitada Series was launched in 2010, and each year has featured a different blend in a single size. The Edicion Limitada brought back similar branding that had been seen with the 2010 to 2013 releases of the series. […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016 Details Announced
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For the seventh consecutive year, E.P. Carrillo is releasing its Short Run Series. The E.P. Carrillo Short Run Series is a annual release that is a limited one time production run. Each year the blend has varied. This year, the company has changed things things up. The E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2016 will sport a […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Adds INCH Maduro 8 x 58
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A fifth size is coming to the E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro line. On Episode 179 (3/17/16) of Stogie Geeks, Taylor Hall, Northeast Representative for E.P. Carrillo confirmed an 8 x 58 line extension is coming to the E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro line. Earlier today, the company confirmed the new line extension, dubbed the No. 58 […]