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No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2020 – Pledge

January 15, 2021

News, COTY 2020

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. first made a name for himself during the cigar boom of the '90s, with his family's La Gloria Cubana brand helping to kick off the boutique cigar mindset of today's market. But it is t... Read More...

E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial cigar review

88%Herbal Essence

Perez-Carrillo Encore Celestial

Jack Heyer

February 15, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, or E.P. Carrillo, dreamed of becoming a jazz drummer in his youth; he moved to New York at age 25 to pursue this dream. Encore, being a musical reference, makes sense in that regard, but... Read More...

88%A Rich History

E.P. Carrillo La Historia

Ben Reed

May 24, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2016

Ernesto Carrillo created the E.P. Carrillo Cigar Company back in 2009. With the help of his children, Ernesto left General Cigar to "recreate" his own legacy - a privilege he had formerly sold, following the gr... Read More...

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No. 1 Cigar of the Year 2020 – Pledge

Perez-Carrillo Encore Celestial

E.P. Carrillo La Historia