E.P. Carrillo
Essence Series Connecticut
Strength: Mild-MediumIn stock
About this cigar
Made by E.P. Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, the Essence Series Connecticut pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper with a Honduran binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It offers a smooth, creamy mild-to-medium profile with measured spice and a clean, balanced finish.
Tasting notes
creamcedartoasted nutswhite pepperalmondnuts
Available sizes
3 options3 in stockSelected size
Corona
5.5" × 44 · Box of 24
In stock
$184.00$7.67 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
cappuccinoChardonnayblended Scotchaged rumcoffeebourbon
At a glance
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- Mild-Medium
- Sizes
- 3 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Smooth
Strength
Mild-Medium
Soft, with a little more presence than a truly mild cigar.
Flavour
cream · cedar · toasted nuts · white pepper
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
creamcedartoasted nutswhite pepperalmondnuts
Secondary
breadcoffeesweet spicetoastvanillahaysweetnessearth
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherhay · earth
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spicewhite pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessvanilla · sweetness
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & graintoasted nuts · almond · nuts · bread · toast
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Released
- 2024
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5–6" × 44–52
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Dominican Republic · mild-medium in strength · pairs with cappuccino, Chardonnay, blended Scotch
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 5.5" × 44 | Box of 24 | $7.67 | $184 | |
| Robusto | 5" × 50 | Box of 24 | $8.17 | $196 | |
| Toro | 6" × 52 | Box of 24 | $8.33 | $200 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Two to three weeks of rest after delivery lets the box settle back to your humidor before the first smoke.
Aging window
Milder blends age less dramatically — plan to enjoy this one inside a year or so rather than cellaring it long-term.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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