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 Ernesto Perez-Carrillo – each representing a year in the Chinese Zodiac. Tonight, each panelist will take a different blend based on the year he was born. Back in May, we went through an initial set from this collection.
Tune in tonight for this unique Roundtable and find out what the panelists think of this release.
This will be live-streamed off The Smoking Syndicate’s Facebook page. A condensed version will be packaged after the show on YouTube and our podcast network. Broadcast time is 9:15pm Eastern time and 8:15pm Central time.
This is the YouTube edit of our live cigar review from Facebook of the EP Carrillo Aura Shengxiao. Enjoy!
Year of the Rat
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Ox
Wrapper: US Connecticut Habano
Binder: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Tiger
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Rabbit
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Dragon
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Snake
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Claro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Horse
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Rosado
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Goat (Sheep)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra #2
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Honduran
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Monkey
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Rooster
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Dog
Wrapper: Dominican Especial (Corojo, Criollo 98)
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Brazilian
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
Year of the Pig
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Dominican,Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
Torpedo: 6 1/8 x 52
