Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo’s New Escapade Line to be Blended With Help of Consumers

Posted on June 12, 2023 by bostonjimmie

For our new Escapade line, E.P. Carrillo is enlisting consumers to help Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. develop the cigar’s blend. To do this, E.P. Carrillo will be hosting a series of Zoom sessions where small groups of consumers will have the opportunity to share their preferences and ideas for the new blend directly with Ernesto. The Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo’s New Escapade Line to be Blended With Help of Consumers[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Proudly Announces The Release Of Pledge Of Allegiance 2023 Cigar

Posted on May 30, 2023 by bostonjimmie

E.P. Carrillo, internationally renowned for their superb craftsmanship and premium quality cigars, has announced the release of their newest creation: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2023 cigar. This special limited edition release of 1,776 boxes to be allocated to retailers, not only represents the culmination of the company’s dedication to excellence, but also serves as a tribute to America’s indomitable spirit and Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Proudly Announces The Release Of Pledge Of Allegiance 2023 Cigar[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. Ships First Round of Platinum Bash

Posted on May 8, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Late last year, E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. sent out a sampler to celebrate Ernesto’s 70th birthday. In each sampler there was a QR code that allowed customers to select their favorite blend based off the ribbon color on the cigar. These packs were available either at events or through purchasing a box of E.P. Carrillo Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. Ships First Round of Platinum Bash[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company is Proud to Announce its second Pledge98 Campaign to Benefit Els for Autism Foundation®.

Posted on April 6, 2023 by bostonjimmie

E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company announces The Pledge98 campaign benefitting Els for Autism. This campaign is set to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people with autism and those who care for them through lifetime services and collaborative partnerships. This is the second Pledge98 campaign this year for Read more about Cigar News: <strong>E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company is Proud to Announce its second Pledge98 Campaign to Benefit Els for Autism Foundation®.</strong>[…]

E.P. Carrillo Cigars raises $22,000 at the one month mark to Benefit Els for Autism Foundation®

Posted on January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 by bostonjimmie

E.P. Carrillo Cigars is excited to announce The Pledge98 campaign, benefitting Els for Autism, has earned nearly $22,000 since beginning December 15th, 2022. The campaign, which runs until January 31, 2023, was designed to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of people with autism, and those who care Read more about E.P. Carrillo Cigars raises $22,000 at the one month mark to Benefit Els for Autism Foundation®[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Announces an Average 5% Price Increase on MSRP

Posted on January 9, 2023January 9, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Starting February 1st, 2023, E.P. Carrillo will be increasing the price of their prized cigars. The company notes that they always strive to balance the value of their cigars to both the retailer and consumer, along with the ever-increasing costs to manufacture their products for everyone. The company has done its best to keep prices Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Announces an Average 5% Price Increase on MSRP[…]

Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant – Rated 96

The latest offering from E.P. Carrillo is named the Allegiance and it is available on retail shops across the country. I picked one up for this review at my local brick & mortar – Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge in Melbourne, FL. The Allegiance now joins the award winning trio in the Perez-Carrillo Series: Pledge, Read more about Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant – Rated 96[…]

Cigar News: Perez-Carrillo family and E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. Announce the Allegiance

Posted on November 23, 2022 by bostonjimmie

The Perez-Carrillo family and E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. are excited to release the fourth line in the Perez-Carrillo Series, following La Historia (2014 #2 Cigar of the Year), Encore (2018 #1 Cigar of the Year), and Pledge (2020 #1 Cigar of the Year). The E.P. Carrillo Allegiance is a cigar bearing the Carrillo name that Read more about Cigar News: Perez-Carrillo family and E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. Announce the Allegiance[…]

Cigar News: Pledge Lonsdale Limitada Joins the Pledge Line as E.P. Carrillo’s

Posted on October 7, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Described by the company as the “Boldest” Blend to Date”, E.P. Carrillo has introduced the Pledge Lonsdale Limitada to join the line that brought us the #1 Rated Cigar of 2020, as a Limitada. Highlighting a box pressed size of 6 1/2 x 43 and coming in a box count of 20 Cigars, the Pledge Lonsdale Read more about Cigar News: Pledge Lonsdale Limitada Joins the Pledge Line as E.P. Carrillo’s[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Is Now Shipping INCH Nicaragua

Posted on July 14, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Fresh off a successful PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV – E.P. Carrillo has announced that the INCH Nicaragua is now shipping and will show up in humidors across the country. The INCH Nicaragua is the Quintessential Big Ring Gauge Cigar. Made at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo designed the INCH Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Is Now Shipping INCH Nicaragua[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigars Launches Allegiance This Fall as The First Perez-Carrillo Line Made Outside of Tabacalera La Alianza

Posted on July 9, 2022 by bostonjimmie

E.P. Carrillo Cigars announced the addition of Allegiance to their portfolio of premium Nicaraguan cigars set to officially launch in October 2022. Allegiance is a highly sought-after blend and will be the first one from the Perez-Carrillo line developed outside the company’s Santiago, DR factory. The 40,000 square-foot factory in Santiago’s Zona Franca is where all E.P. Carrillo Cigars Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Cigars Launches Allegiance This Fall as The First Perez-Carrillo Line Made Outside of Tabacalera La Alianza[…]

Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo El Futuro Reignites the Encore Line

Posted on April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 by bostonjimmie

The blend that received the 2018 Cigar of the Year, with the Encore Majestic, just took on a new life in 2022. Encore El Futuro is being introduced to the esteemed Encore Line. This well-balanced and aromatic cigar is a true robusto at 5 x 50, priced at $11.90 each and presented in a 10 Read more about Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo El Futuro Reignites the Encore Line[…]

Cigar Review: Perez Carrillo Pledge Sojourn – Rated 95

When it comes to crafting fine cigars, there are some masters in the industry that stand out, Ernesto Perez Carrillo is most certainly one of them. Way back in 2014, at the beginning of Stogie Press, I reviewed the E.P. Carrillo – La Historia, and though we did not add a numerical rating then, it Read more about Cigar Review: Perez Carrillo Pledge Sojourn – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Elencos Elites – Rated 93

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by bostonjimmie

For a number of years my favorite E.P. Carrillo cigar has been the La Historia that was released in 2014.In the review I stated “It’s not every day that I smoke a cigar and can honestly say the manufacturer’s description, if it is posted, lives up to what I sense upon my palate.” Now, almost 6 years Read more about Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Elencos Elites – Rated 93[…]