On the eve of the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, E.P. Carillo has announced it is rebranding to Casa Carrillo. By rebranding as Casa Carrillo, this unites its U.S. headquarters, factory, and global presence under one name that Casa Carrillo says reflects its heritage and vision for the future. E.P. Carrillo was founded […]
At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo will launch the La Historia Silk. The La Historia Silk is a limited edition cigar blended by Lisette Perez-Carrillo, the daughter of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Silk has gone through a collaborative process to determine the final blend. The cigar is intended to be a tribute to […]
At the Procigar 2025 Festival, it was a return visit to Casa Carrillo, the factory owned by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo.
On Prime Time Special Edition 163, we welcome David Spirt, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of E.P. Carrillo as our special guest.
Coming in at #16 on the 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown is the E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance.
Today, we review the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Sojourn. The Sojourn is a 6 x 52 Toro size that was one of the two original sizes of the Pledge.
Today, we examine the contents of the 2024 Smoke Inn Advent calendar for day 18. Warning: spoiler alert.
E.P. Carrillo has announced the Salim Hanono has returned to the company as Chief Operating Officer (COO) succeeding David Spirt.
E.P. Carrillo has formally announced the Endure. This cigar is highlighted by the use of a Meerapfel Cameroon wrapper.
E.P. Carrillo has announced the release of the 15 Year Anniversary Cigar. As the name indicates, it commemorates the company’s 15th anniversary. The E.P. Carrillo 15 Year Anniversary is a limited edition cigar featuring extra-aged tobaccos. The blend was developed by founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Jorge Luis Fernandez Maique, who is the General Manager of […]
