At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo launched a new line known as Original Rebel. The inspiration for this line came from Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley referred to EPC brand owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo as “the original rebel”. The name struck a cord with Perez-Carrillo and he decided to launch a new line called […]
Cigar News: INCH by E.P. Carrillo Changes Introduced at 2016 IPCPR
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the story at E.P. Carrillo was its revamped portfolio – and it seemed almost every line was affected in one form or another. This included the popular INCH by E.P. Carrillo line – the line geared for large ring gauges. With the INCH line, a new blend called the […]
Cigar News: Interlude by E.P. Carrillo Makes Debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
While much of E.P. Carrillo’s revamping of the company portfolio has focused on new blends and new packaging, it also has focused on filling gaps in the portfolio. One such gap was with short, thinner smokes. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the Interlude by E.P. Carrillo was introduced as an offering to specifically fill that […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Repackages New Wave Reserva and Selección Oscuro as Part of Elite Series
Two of E.P. Carrillo’s newer lines are receiving a facelift in terms of packaging as a part of the company’s portfolio overhaul. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased the new look for the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Reserva and E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro. Both cigars are now a part of the company’s […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Capa de Sol Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, E.P. Carrillo showcased a newly revamped portfolio. As a part of the rollout, the company is introducing a new cigar known as the E.P. Carrillo Capa del Sol. The new Capa de Sol feature an Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar is being […]
Cigar News: Encore by E.P. Carrillo Debuts at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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
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
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
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
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 […]