Casa Carrillo Cigars

Brand History

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a globally recognized master blender who built his legacy by creating some of the most celebrated premium cigars in the industry. Operating out of the Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. factory in the Dominican Republic, the EPC Cigar Company guarantees that every cigar roller adheres to the highest standards of production. We source these boxes straight from the Dominican Republic, ensuring a pristine factory-direct model. Because our facility maintains a strict 70/70 climate control protocol, you receive perfectly preserved tobaccos that have never been subjected to fluctuating temperatures, allowing the nuanced terroir of the leaves to shine through instantly upon lighting.

The flavor profile and strength of these blends span the entire spectrum, catering to both novices and seasoned smokers. The blending process carefully utilizes everything from mild seco to powerful ligero leaves to achieve the exact desired nicotine rush and taste. You will find everything from the mild-to-medium Connecticut wrapped options, which offer a creamy smoke, to the full-bodied, robust powerhouses that deliver peppery, dark chocolate, and spicy oak tasting notes. Every leaf is fermented and cured to perfection, ensuring that the final blend delivers a complex transition of flavors from the first puff to the nub.

An interesting fact about the Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. factory is the intense focus placed on the resting period within their dedicated aging room. After the cigars are rolled, they spend an extended duration in this cedar-lined environment, which allows the diverse wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos to marry harmoniously. This meticulous aging process reduces any harshness in the blend, guaranteeing that the final draw is smooth and the burn line remains razor-sharp, regardless of the vitola or massive ring gauge you choose to light up.

Featured Blends & Ratings

EP Carrillo Pledge: This magnificent full-bodied powerhouse delivers an incredibly robust strength profile within a masterfully constructed vitola, expertly combining a beautifully dark Connecticut Havana seed wrapper, a refined Ecuadorian binder, and a core of premium Nicaraguan filler leaves to create a complex smoking session bursting with deep tasting notes of spicy oak, dark black cherry, sweet licorice, and sharp black pepper. This blend has earned more than 88 points from Cigar Aficionado. Available in sizes such as Toro, Robusto, and Lonsdale.

EP Carrillo Encore: Delivering a remarkably smooth yet satisfying medium-full strength profile, this exceptional all-Nicaraguan puro utilizes a meticulously fermented wrapper, a robust binder, and a rich filler combination to produce a highly nuanced smoke characterized by dominant tasting notes of damp earth, sweet tobacco, and toasted baking spices inside a perfectly rolled vitola. This blend consistently earns ratings above 93 points from Cigar Aficionado. Produced in Toro, Double Corona, Robusto, and Torpedo vitolas.

EP Carrillo La Historia: This spectacular medium-full strength cigar masterfully utilizes a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper, an elegant Ecuadorian Sumatra binder, and a hearty Nicaraguan filler to yield a profoundly dark vitola filled with rich tasting notes of freshly roasted coffee, bitter dark chocolate, earthy undertones, and a lingering black pepper spice. Cigars in this blend have earned more than 98 points from Cigar Aficionado. Offered in Toro & torpedo dimensions.

EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut: Providing a highly approachable mild-to-medium strength profile, this refined blend combines a flawlessly smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with an Ecuadorian binder and an all-Nicaraguan filler core to present a creamy vitola loaded with pleasant tasting notes of warm baking spice and sweet cedar. This blend includes cigars rated above 86 points by Cigar Aficionado. Commonly available in Robusto, Toro, Corona, and Gordo.

EP Carrillo INCH Maduro: Boasting an incredibly dense medium-full strength profile, this massive vitola uses a thick Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a hearty Nicaraguan binder and a mixed Dominican and Nicaraguan filler to deliver a slow-burning session packed with deep tasting notes of rich dark chocolate, damp earth, sweet spice, and thick smoke output. This blend regularly scores above 87 points from Cigar Aficionado. Manufactured in Toro, Robusto, and Giant sizes.

EP Carrillo Allegiance: This captivating medium-full strength blend proudly features a gorgeous, reddish-brown Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper placed meticulously over carefully selected Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, presenting a highly balanced vitola bursting with rich tasting notes of roasted nuts, loamy earth, and subtle black pepper. Select from Toro and Robusto size. This blend has earned between 88 and 95 points from Cigar Aficionado. 

Casa Carrillo Ascend: Showcasing a complex medium-full strength profile, this expertly rolled vitola utilizes a flawless Ecuadorian wrapper over a robust binder and filler core to provide a satisfying draw filled with rich tasting notes of toasted cedar, roasted coffee, and subtle black pepper. Available in sizes such as Robusto, Toro, and Gordo.

Casa Carrillo Endure: Providing a highly balanced medium-strength experience, this dynamic vitola pairs a toothy Cameroon wrapper with premium binder and filler tobaccos to deliver a steady burn line highlighting tasting notes of sweet baking spices, mild cedar, and toasted nuts. This blend consistently earns ratings above 85 points from Cigar Aficionado. Produced in Robusto, Toro, and Corona Gorda vitolas.

Casa Carrillo Limited Edition: Featuring an intensity profile that blends medium, medium-full, and full strength notes, this exclusive vitola showcases a complex blend of dark, deeply fermented Connecticut Broadleaf, Nicaraguan, Habano-seed, Ecuadorian, and Connecticut wrapper. Built over a resilient binder and densely packed filler, it delivers intense flavor notes of dark chocolate, rich espresso, and a zesty, spicy kick. The long-filler core incorporates premium tobaccos from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the USA—a master blend. This premium release is available in Toro, Hades, Robusto, and Perfecto sizes.

EP Carrillo Dusk: Yielding a perfectly balanced medium-strength smoke, this relaxing vitola incorporates a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper alongside an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler to create smooth tasting notes of sweet wood, subtle cocoa, and dried fruit. Cigars in this blend have earned more than 87 points from Cigar Aficionado. Commonly available in Robusto, Toro, and Gordo.

EP Carrillo Essence Connecticut: Offering a gentle and approachable mild strength profile, this creamy vitola uses a golden Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper placed over a premium binder and filler combination to gently coat the palate with tasting notes of warm baking spice, sweet cedar, and vanilla. This blend includes cigars rated above 88 points by Cigar Aficionado. This blend comes in Robusto, Toro, and Corona.

EP Carrillo Essence Honduras: Characterized by a steady medium strength profile, this flavorful vitola relies on a premium Honduran wrapper paired with aged binder and filler leaves to offer a vibrant smoking session filled with tasting notes of dried fruit, roasted nuts, and mild earth. Select from Robusto, Toro, or Gordo.

EP Carrillo Essence Maduro: Delivering a deeply rich medium-strength experience, this flawlessly constructed vitola wraps a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper around select binder and filler tobaccos to create a satisfying burn filled with deep tasting notes of dark chocolate, earthy molasses, and espresso. This blend has earned more than 90 points from Cigar Aficionado. Manufactured in Robusto, Toro, and Gordo sizes.

EP Carrillo INCH Natural: Showcasing a highly approachable medium-strength profile, this massive ring gauge vitola utilizes a flawless Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Dominican binder and filler tobaccos to highlight a complex array of tasting notes including sweet cedar, toasted nuts, and mild white pepper. This blend consistently earns ratings above 87 points from Cigar Aficionado. Available in sizes such as Toro, Robusto, and Giant.

EP Carrillo INCH Nicaragua: Offering a robust medium-full strength smoke, this large ring gauge vitola acts as an intense Nicaraguan puro, featuring a rich wrapper, binder, and filler combo that blasts the palate with heavy tasting notes of black pepper, worn leather, and dark espresso. Produced in Toro, Robusto, and Giant vitolas.

EP Carrillo Samplers: Providing a varied strength profile ranging from mild seco to potent ligero depending on the chosen stick, these curated assortments feature diverse combinations of premium wrapper, binder, and filler leaves to showcase the brand’s full range of complex tasting notes across multiple flawless vitolas. 

EP Carrillo Sumatra: Yielding a highly balanced medium-strength experience, this elegant vitola features a toothy Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a flavorful binder and filler core to produce a razor-sharp burn with distinct tasting notes of floral cedar, roasted nuts, and sweet baking spices. This blend includes cigars rated above 86 points by Cigar Aficionado. Commonly available in Robusto, Toro, and Gordo.