E.P. Carrillo
Ernesto Perez Carrillo blends hand-rolled, long-filler cigars.
- Made in
- Nicaragua · Dominican Republic · Honduras
- Lines here
- 12
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The house
The story of E.P. Carrillo
Ernesto Perez Carrillo was the creative figure behind the La Gloria Cubana line before developing the E.P. Carrillo brand. Atlantic Cigar describes him as having worked at the forefront of the cigar industry for more than 20 years.
The company now uses Casa Carrillo as an umbrella for the E.P. Carrillo, Pérez-Carrillo and INCH brands. Its portfolio includes the Essence Series and the Pérez-Carrillo Premier Collection.
In 2024, E.P. Carrillo marked its 15-year journey with a limited anniversary cigar and released a TAA Exclusive. The company also introduced Endure as the first release in the Pérez-Carrillo Premier Collection.
Milestones
Moments that made the house
- 2024
TAA Exclusive unveiled
E.P. Carrillo announced its 2024 TAA Exclusive cigar.
- 2024
15 Year Anniversary cigar
E.P. Carrillo began shipping a limited cigar commemorating the brand's 15-year journey.
- 2024
Endure introduced
Endure was announced as the first release in the Pérez-Carrillo Premier Collection.
- 2024
Florida Panthers parade
E.P. Carrillo Encore cigars appeared at the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup victory parade on June 30.
Craft
How they make them
The Essence Series Honduras is hand rolled with long filler. Its blend uses a Honduran Olancho San Agustín wrapper, a Honduran binder, and Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers grown by the Plasencia family. Ernesto Perez Carrillo and Plasencia are credited as blenders, while Plasencia Tabacos de Oriente manufactures the cigars in Honduras.
Details
Things most people don't know
- Casa Carrillo umbrella
- E.P. Carrillo, Pérez-Carrillo and INCH are brought together under the Casa Carrillo name.
- Honduras collaboration
- The Essence Series Honduras is blended by Ernesto Perez Carrillo and Plasencia.
- Honduran tobacco
- The Essence Series Honduras uses tobacco grown by the Plasencia family in Honduras.
- Premier Collection debut
- Endure was the first release in the Pérez-Carrillo Premier Collection.
- Stanley Cup celebration
- E.P. Carrillo Encore cigars appeared at the Florida Panthers' June 30, 2024 victory parade.
In the humidor
E.P. Carrillo up close
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