The EP Carrillo Endure is a medium-bodied cigar wrapped in rare Meerapfel-grown Cameroon leaf, blended with Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Handcrafted at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, it offers rich notes of earth, spice, cream, and floral sweetness. The cigar honors Meerapfel’s legacy for preserving and cultivating authentic Cameroon wrapper, once on the brink of extinction, making Endure a tribute to both tradition and resilience.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Cameroon
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Cameroon wrappers are grown in the East part of the country. The growing area spreads over the eastern border, into the Central African Republic. Wrappers are air grown, without fertilizers and pesticides, by small farmers. The average plantation size is about one acre. The seed is originally from Sumatra, introduced in the country just after WWII.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Casa Carrillo
Casa Carrillo is considered one of the highest rated cigar manufacturers in the world. Based in the Dominican Republic, it is owned by master cigar crafter Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Besides creating Carrillo’s portfolio of brands that includes the EP Carrillo Inch, EP Carrillo Encore, and the EP Carrillo Pledge, Casa Carrillo produces cigars for such brands as the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper and Crowned Heads Four Kicks among others.
Robusto, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 10 | $180.00 | $161.95 FREE SHIPPING | $18.05 | 805 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $18.00 | $17.10 | $0.90 | 85 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 10 | $200.00 | $179.95 FREE SHIPPING | $20.05 | 895 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $20.00 | $19.00 | $1.00 | 95 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
The E.P. Carrillo Essence Connecticut is part of a six-part series that explores different wrappers and regions across the cigar world. Handmade at AgroIndustrias Diadema in Honduras, it features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Honduran Criollo ’98 binder and a blend of Honduran and Dominican fillers. As with the rest of the Essence Series, E.P. Carrillo provides educational materials on their website to help smokers better understand how each wrapper influences flavor, offering valuable insight for both new and seasoned cigar enthusiasts.
Cigar Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras, a Central American country which shares a border with Nicaragua, is widely known in the premium cigar industry as the ideal place to grow Cuban and Connecticut seed tobaccos. Danli and the Jamastran Valley is considered the heart of Honduras’ cigar industry. The Jamastran Valley is known for producing a full-bodied tobacco that draws strong comparisons to the tobacco grown in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. This same region is also known for its Connecticut shade grown and Corojo shade grown tobacco. In addition, Honduras produces Cuban-seed sun grown filler tobaccos of the highest quality.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Claro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. This climate allows tobacco growers to grow Connecticut-seed wrapper in the shade without shade cloths, resulting in more economical wrapper.
Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar and bind the filler tobaccos together. Honduran tobacco is known for being full-bodied. Cigars produced in Honduras are regarded for their consistency and quality. Using Honduran tobacco as a binder will add to the cigar’s overall strength and flavor profile.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Honduras
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Corona, Mild, Claro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $222.00 | $188.95 FREE SHIPPING | $33.05 | 940 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $9.25 | $8.35 | $0.90 | 40 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Mild, Claro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $234.00 | $198.95 FREE SHIPPING | $35.05 | 990 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $9.75 | $8.80 | $0.95 | 40 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Mild, Claro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $252.00 | $215.95 FREE SHIPPING | $36.05 | 1075 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $10.50 | $9.45 | $1.05 | 45 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
The E.P. Carrillo Essence Honduras is another release in a six-part series designed to showcase different wrappers and regions, offering unique character without sacrificing value. Crafted at Plasencia’s Tabacos de Oriente factory in Danlí, Honduras, this medium-bodied cigar features a dark, oily Honduran Olancho San Agustín wrapper, a Honduran binder, and Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers. It delivers a rich, layered profile and has educational material available on EPC's website to help the enthusiast understand the why and how of the blend.
Cigar Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras, a Central American country which shares a border with Nicaragua, is widely known in the premium cigar industry as the ideal place to grow Cuban and Connecticut seed tobaccos. Danli and the Jamastran Valley is considered the heart of Honduras’ cigar industry. The Jamastran Valley is known for producing a full-bodied tobacco that draws strong comparisons to the tobacco grown in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. This same region is also known for its Connecticut shade grown and Corojo shade grown tobacco. In addition, Honduras produces Cuban-seed sun grown filler tobaccos of the highest quality.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Honduran
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Honduran cigar wrapper has the reputation of great quality, with wrapper leaf being grown in the Jamastran, Talanga and San Agustin valleys. Some of the wrappers being grown in Honduras include Corojo, Honduran Claro, Honduran Criollo, Honduran Jamastran Viso Rosado, Honduran San Agustin Havana Seed and San Agustin Ligero.
Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar and bind the filler tobaccos together. Honduran tobacco is known for being full-bodied. Cigars produced in Honduras are regarded for their consistency and quality. Using Honduran tobacco as a binder will add to the cigar’s overall strength and flavor profile.
Filler
Honduras
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Plasencia Cigars
The Plasencia family has been in the tobacco industry for six generations. With two factories located in Nicaragua, Nestor Plasencia Sr. grows and cures tobacco, and makes millions of cigars every year for renowned brands such as Rocky Patel and Gurkha.
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $270.00 | $231.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.05 | 1155 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.25 | $10.15 | $1.10 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $234.00 | $198.95 FREE SHIPPING | $35.05 | 990 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $9.75 | $8.80 | $0.95 | 40 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 24 | $252.00 | $215.95 FREE SHIPPING | $36.05 | 1075 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $10.50 | $9.45 | $1.05 | 45 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
The EP Carrillo Essence Maduro is a one blend of a six-part series designed to showcase different wrappers and regions without losing the improtance of a cost and quality balance. This installment features a savory Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler, delivering a bold, balanced, and richly dark smoking experience. Handmade at the Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic, the series also includes educational materials on EPC's website to help cigar lovers better understand how the wrapper influences a cigar’s flavor and character.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar and bind the filler tobaccos together. Honduran tobacco is known for being full-bodied. Cigars produced in Honduras are regarded for their consistency and quality. Using Honduran tobacco as a binder will add to the cigar’s overall strength and flavor profile.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Casa Carrillo
Casa Carrillo is considered one of the highest rated cigar manufacturers in the world. Based in the Dominican Republic, it is owned by master cigar crafter Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Besides creating Carrillo’s portfolio of brands that includes the EP Carrillo Inch, EP Carrillo Encore, and the EP Carrillo Pledge, Casa Carrillo produces cigars for such brands as the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper and Crowned Heads Four Kicks among others.
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $270.00 | $231.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.05 | 1155 | Backorder | | |
| Single | $11.25 | $10.15 | $1.10 | 50 | Backorder | | |
Robusto, Medium, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $234.00 | $198.95 FREE SHIPPING | $35.05 | 990 | Backorder | | |
| Single | $9.75 | $8.80 | $0.95 | 40 | Backorder | | |
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $252.00 | $215.95 FREE SHIPPING | $36.05 | 1075 | Backorder | | |
| Single | $10.50 | $9.45 | $1.05 | 45 | Backorder | | |
The EP Carrillo Sumatra is one line in a six-part Essence Series designed to highlight different wrappers and regions while remaining affordable. This series focuses on the impact of the wrapper on flavor and includes educational materials to help smokers better understand its role in the overall profile. As the name suggests, the Sumatra features a smooth, red-hued Ecuadorian Sumatra Colorado wrapper over dual Honduran and Nicaraguan binders, with fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Sumatra-Seed
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.
Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar and bind the filler tobaccos together. Honduran tobacco is known for being full-bodied. Cigars produced in Honduras are regarded for their consistency and quality. Using Honduran tobacco as a binder will add to the cigar’s overall strength and flavor profile.
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Casa Carrillo
Casa Carrillo is considered one of the highest rated cigar manufacturers in the world. Based in the Dominican Republic, it is owned by master cigar crafter Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Besides creating Carrillo’s portfolio of brands that includes the EP Carrillo Inch, EP Carrillo Encore, and the EP Carrillo Pledge, Casa Carrillo produces cigars for such brands as the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper and Crowned Heads Four Kicks among others.
Toro, Medium, Colorado, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $270.00 | $231.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.05 | 1155 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.25 | $10.15 | $1.10 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Colorado, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $234.00 | $198.95 FREE SHIPPING | $35.05 | 990 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $9.75 | $8.80 | $0.95 | 40 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Medium, Colorado, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $252.00 | $215.95 FREE SHIPPING | $36.05 | 1075 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $10.50 | $9.45 | $1.05 | 45 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
EP Carrillo's Inch Maduro Series is a limited production of less than 125,000 cigars in three different vitolas. The Inch Maduro is wrapped in a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers that include Nicaraguan Viso, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Corojo and Criollo '98. The cigars are medium to full flavored sticks that have been produced to set the new standard of flavor in big ring gauges. One of the sizes in the line is a 64 ring gauge, which is 1 inch in diameter, giving the line its name.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
USA Connecticut Broadleaf
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Connecticut Broadleaf is grown in the United States' Connecticut Valley and is prized for its dark, oily, full flavored and aromatic characteristics. The plants are grown in full sun giving this cigar wrapper its characteristic sweetness. The Connecticut Broadleaf plant leaves are mainly processed as maduro tobacco. Today, Connecticut Broadleaf seeds are being grown in other countries besides the United States.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
EPC Cigar Co.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legend in the industry since the success in the 90s of his La Gloria Cubana brand, has now created E.P. Carrillo which he runs with his family. In 2009, he began making the cigars that bear his name in his own factory called Tabacalera La Alianza located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Toro, Full, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $302.40 | $218.95 FREE SHIPPING | $83.45 | 1090 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $12.60 | $11.35 | $1.25 | 55 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Full, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $284.40 | $198.95 FREE SHIPPING | $85.45 | 990 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.85 | $10.70 | $1.15 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $345.60 | $243.95 FREE SHIPPING | $101.65 | 1215 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $14.40 | $13.00 | $1.40 | 65 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Giant, Full, Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $396.00 | $289.95 FREE SHIPPING | $106.05 | 1445 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $16.50 | $14.85 | $1.65 | 70 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
EP Carrillo's Inch Series is a limited production of less than 125,000 cigars in three different vitolas. The Inch Natural is wrapped in an Ecuador Sumatra Natural wrapper, with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers that include Nicaraguan Viso, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Corojo and Criollo '98. The cigars are medium to full flavored sticks that have been produced to set the new standard of flavor in big ring gauges. One of the sizes in the line is a 64 ring gauge, which is 1 inch in diameter, giving the line its name.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Sumatra-Seed
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
EPC Cigar Co.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legend in the industry since the success in the 90s of his La Gloria Cubana brand, has now created E.P. Carrillo which he runs with his family. In 2009, he began making the cigars that bear his name in his own factory called Tabacalera La Alianza located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $284.40 | $213.95 FREE SHIPPING | $70.45 | 1065 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.85 | $10.70 | $1.15 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $266.40 | $193.95 FREE SHIPPING | $72.45 | 965 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.10 | $10.00 | $1.10 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $327.60 | $238.95 FREE SHIPPING | $88.65 | 1190 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $13.65 | $12.30 | $1.35 | 60 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Giant, Medium, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 24 | $376.80 | $279.95 FREE SHIPPING | $96.85 | 1395 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $15.70 | $14.15 | $1.55 | 70 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
The Carrillo Inch Nicaragua is considered the most potent stick in this storied line of thick ring-gauge cigars. A true Nicaraguan puro from wrapper to filler, it is the first time that Carrillo has crafted a cigar outside of the Dominican Republic. The tobaccos used in this formidable cigar come from three of Nicaragua’s top-tobacco regions: Esteli, Jalapa, and Condega. This carefully composed blend offers a full-bodied yet flavorful smoking indulgence. The cigars are handmade by Plasencia Cigars in Nicaragua.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Plasencia Cigars
The Plasencia family has been in the tobacco industry for six generations. With two factories located in Nicaragua, Nestor Plasencia Sr. grows and cures tobacco, and makes millions of cigars every year for renowned brands such as Rocky Patel and Gurkha.
Robusto, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 24 | $302.40 | $232.95 FREE SHIPPING | $69.45 | 1160 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $12.60 | $11.35 | $1.25 | 55 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Robusto, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 24 | $284.40 | $211.95 FREE SHIPPING | $72.45 | 1055 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $11.85 | $10.70 | $1.15 | 50 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 24 | $345.60 | $263.95 FREE SHIPPING | $81.65 | 1315 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $14.40 | $13.00 | $1.40 | 65 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Giant, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 24 | $396.00 | $316.95 FREE SHIPPING | $79.05 | 1580 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $16.50 | $14.85 | $1.65 | 70 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
The second of EP Carrillo’s 2014 new cigar releases, La Historia is born from an inspiration of the Carillo’s family history as cigar makers. This superior box pressed cigar has a chocolate colored Mexican San Andres wrapper, an Ecuadorean Sumatra binder and filler from Nicaragua. EP Carrillo La Historia is medium to full bodied with hints of dark chocolate, leather, black pepper and coffee, and a creamy long finish.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Ecuador Sumatra
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Ecuador Sumatra tobacco is made from Sumatra-seeds that been cultivated in Ecuador, one of the most ideal locations for growing tobacco. The leaves tend to be dark and rich in flavor.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
EPC Cigar Co.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legend in the industry since the success in the 90s of his La Gloria Cubana brand, has now created E.P. Carrillo which he runs with his family. In 2009, he began making the cigars that bear his name in his own factory called Tabacalera La Alianza located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $288.00 | $228.95 FREE SHIPPING | $59.05 | 1140 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $14.40 | $13.00 | $1.40 | 65 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $295.00 | $230.95 FREE SHIPPING | $64.05 | 1150 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $14.75 | $13.30 | $1.45 | 65 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $283.00 | $223.95 FREE SHIPPING | $59.05 | 1115 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
| Single | $14.15 | $12.75 | $1.40 | 60 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $298.00 | $232.95 FREE SHIPPING | $65.05 | 1160 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
Experience the history of EP Carrillo cigars with La Historia, a delicious maduro cigar from one of the most celebrated cigarmakers of our time!
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| $86.60 | $78.10 | $8.50 | 390 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
For more than 30 years, master cigar crafter and Cigar Aficionado Hall of Famer, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has been releasing one big hit after another. This carefully curated sampler offers four of his finest smokes. Each sealed-for-freshness pack comes with one (1) each toro-sized:
• EP Carrillo La Historia Dona Elena (6"1/8 * 50) – A full-bodied cigar that sports a dark chocolatey Mexican San Andres wrapper and exudes warm coffee and cocoa notes accented with touches of spice and earth.
• EP Carrillo Encore Celestial (6"1/8 * 50) – This Nicaraguan puro features an alluring reddish-brown wrapper and delivers a medium to full-bodied smoking indulgence with its earthy, spicy profile and irresistible sweetness.
• EP Carrillo Pledge Sojourn (6" * 52) – A potent and flavorful cigar featuring an oily USA maduro wrapper and delivers a tantalizing spicy and woody profile with a creamy finish, and a rich aroma.
• EP Carrillo Allegiance Confidant Toro (6" * 52) – A medium bodied smoke that sports a savory Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed Colorado wrapper and offers nutty, spicy, earthy, and coffee notes along with a pleasant floral aroma.
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| $57.60 | $52.00 | $5.60 | 260 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
This sampler celebrates the bold character of Mexican San Andrés wrappers, tobacco cultivated for centuries in the fertile San Andrés Valley. Known for its thick, resilient leaf and long fermentation process, San Andrés delivers a naturally sweet, earthy depth. Expect notes of dark chocolate, espresso, pepper, and rich spice layered with a lingering sweetness. The volcanic soil and humid climate of Mexico give this wrapper its signature intensity, making it a favorite for full-bodied, complex cigars.
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| $90.38 | $82.35 | $8.03 | 410 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
What’s better than getting one of EP Carrillo’s top-rated cigars? Getting three of their top-rated cigars tuck inside a specially designed box. Inside each collectible box comes one each:
(A) The EP Carrillo Pledge Prequel received a 98-pt rating and the #1 spot in 2020’s Top 25 Cigars of the Year by Cigar Aficionado. The Prequel is a full-bodied, box-pressed robusto with a deliciously dark USA maduro wrapper.
(B) The EP Carrillo Encore Majestic received a 96-pt rating and the #1 spot in 2018’s Top 25 Cigars of the Year by Cigar Aficionado. The Majestic is a medium-bodied robusto that is made of 100% Nicaraguan tobacco from its alluring Colorado wrapper right down to its filler.
(C) The EP Carrillo La Historia E-III received a 95-pt rating and the #2 spot in 2014’s Top 25 Cigars of the Year by Cigar Aficionado. The E-III is a full-bodied, box-pressed toro with an oily, dark chocolatey Mexican San Andres wrapper.
All three cigars are expertly hand crafted at Carrillo’s famed Tabacalera Alianza in the Dominican Republic.
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| $41.00 | $34.95 | $6.05 | 170 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |
La Historia Silk by EPC is a special extension of the award-winning La Historia line, crafted as a tribute to the influential women of the Perez-Carrillo family and the wider cigar world. Blended by Lissette Perez-Carrillo, this elegant Toro features an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a refined blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos. Medium-bodied with a smooth, silky profile, it offers a nuanced evolution of La Historia—showcasing a lighter touch without losing the richness that defines the series.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuadorian Habano wrapper has become one of the most used cigar wrappers in the market. Grown primarily by the Oliva family, this tobacco originated from Habano or H2000 seeds brought to Ecuador from Cuba. This leaf is rich and flavorful thanks to the temperate climate of Ecuador and the quality of its volcanic soil.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Mexico
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
USA
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Casa Carrillo
Casa Carrillo is considered one of the highest rated cigar manufacturers in the world. Based in the Dominican Republic, it is owned by master cigar crafter Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Besides creating Carrillo’s portfolio of brands that includes the EP Carrillo Inch, EP Carrillo Encore, and the EP Carrillo Pledge, Casa Carrillo produces cigars for such brands as the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper and Crowned Heads Four Kicks among others.
Toro, Medium, Colorado, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 825 | Backorder | | |
| Single | $16.50 | $16.50 | | 80 | Backorder | | |
The New Wave Connecticut by Ernesto Perez Carrillo offers complex, full flavor inside a Connecticut wrapped cigar that is mild to medium bodied. Not an easy feat but if anyone is capable of it, it is Perez-Carrillo, the man who rocked the 90s boom with the creation of La Gloria Cubana. This cigar has the potential to become your favorite Connecticut cigar, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cigar smoker.
Cigar Origin
Dominican Republic
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Dominican Republic
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
EPC Cigar Co.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legend in the industry since the success in the 90s of his La Gloria Cubana brand, has now created E.P. Carrillo which he runs with his family. In 2009, he began making the cigars that bear his name in his own factory called Tabacalera La Alianza located in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Robusto, Mild, Natural, from Dominican Republic
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| Box of 20 | $170.00 | $124.95 FREE SHIPPING | $45.05 | 620 | In Stock Ships 09/22 | | |