Over the years, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has become synonymous with creating legendary cigars and establishing a factory (Tabacalera La Alianza) that has produced many releases for industry leaders. However, at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)Trade Show, things were a little different. The two releases that E.P. Carrillo featured were not being done at their own […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trad Show, E.P. Carrillo introduced a fourth size to its INCH Nicaragua line in the form of 7 x 70 known as the No. 70. The INCH Nicaragua line was introduced in 2022. Not only does the cigar feature 100% Nicaraguan tobacco, but it was the first E.P. […]
Last year, E.P. Carrillo shocked many people by releasing two projects not produced at its factory: INCH Nicaragua (Plasencia S.A), and Allegiance (Oliva). On the eve of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo announced another shocker. – the company’s Short Run 2023 edition will be produced in Honduras by Oscar Valladares […]
In 2012, E.P. Carrillo would launch a line focused on large ring gauge cigars known as the INCH Series. Large ring gauge cigars are nothing new to Ernesto Perez-Carrillo as he was considered somewhat of a pioneer in this area while he was with La Gloria Cubana.It was back in 2012, the INCH was originally […]
United Cigars’ E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker is now heading to United Firecracker retailers nationwide. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 that features a long fuse stemming from the cap. The series started as a concept created by David Garofalo as an exclusive to his Two Guys Smoke Shop stores as a cigar to […]
Last year E.P. Carrillo turned to its consumers to select a blend that would become the limited edition E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash. This year, E.P. Carrillo its turning to its consumers once again – but this time it’s soliciting input from them on the development of a new project known as Escapade by E.P. Carrillo. […]
First, there was E.P. Carrillo’s Pledge, then there was E.P. Carrillo’s Allegiance. Now the two concepts are coming together into a limited edition cigar themed for U.S. Independence Day called the E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance. The company made the announcement in a video published on its YouTube page. The Pledge of Allegiance blend […]
Tonight the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles the Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiaco Collection. To help us here, we are joined by a special guest Rountable panelist, Mr. Fred Rewey! The Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao is a ultra-premium collection introduced by E.P. Carrillo late in 2023. It consists of 12 different blends by Ernesto […]
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 […]
The E.P. Carrillo Platinum Bash, a crowdsourced release by E.P. Carrillo has now commenced shipping to retailers. Platinum Bash is meant to commemorate the 70th birthday of company founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The company originally offered up a three-cigar sampler. The idea behind the concept is consumers would be able to vote for which one of […]
