Cigar Review: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut
Size: 5×50, Brillantes Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Strength: Medium Price: $4.50-7 Grade: 9.2 The E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Edition is one of two new releases from the Carrillo family, the other being the Elencos Series, which is the same blend as the Edicion Limitada 2010 Elencos. These two blends [...]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Serie R
Size: 4.875×52, No. 4 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero & Dominican Olor Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Full Price: Box of 24, $105.95 (Purchase) Grade: 8.8 Produced by El Credito Cigar Company, and originated by Ernesto Carrillo, the La Gloria Cubana brand is now made exclusively for General Cigar, a subsidiary of Swedish Match. The La [...]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana
Size: 5×50, Robusto (Wavell) Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Box of 25, $76.99 Grade: 8.5 Known as one of the strongest cigars produced in the Dominican Republic, the La Gloria Cubana is available in Natural and Maduro, is rolled in 23 sizes, and is produced by El Credito, in [...]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run
Size: 5 7/8×52, Delirios Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican and Nicaragua Strength: Medium/Full Price: Box of 24, $168 Grade: 9.2 The second release from the newly formed EPC Cigar Company, the Short Run was released in early May, 2010. Ernesto created 1,500 boxes of 24 for each of the 3 sizes in the [...]
