Ernesto Carrillo has announced his latest cigar blend, the E.P. Carrillo Sumatra which is described as featuring a medium-bodied, full-flavored experience.
The E.P. Carrillo Sumatra, released in three sizes – Robusto (5×50), Toro (6×52), and Gordo (6×60) – features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper on top of a double binder from Nicaragua and Honduras, with fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. E.P. Carrillo returns to a traditional round press, contrasting with the acclaimed Perez-Carrillo series, which are exclusively box-pressed.
The MSRP for the Sumatra will range from $9.25 for a Robusto, $10 for a Toro, to $10.75 for a Gordo, each in a 24 ct. box.
The E.P. Carrillo Sumatra will make its debut at the 2024 PCA trade show in Las Vegas this weekend with pre-orders beginning at the show. Shipping begins in late May to retailers.
The company aims to launch six blends within the next two to three years, each distinguished by their unique and notable wrappers. In the second half of 2024, E.P. Carrillo will release the Honduras and Maduro varieties. This will be followed by the introduction of the Connecticut, Nicaragua, and Cameroon blends in the subsequent years.
“We intend to incorporate a series of educational materials to teach our smokers about each wrapper in this series we are calling our Essence Series, where the focus is all about the wrapper,” said Lissette Perez-Carrillo.
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