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News: E.P. Carrillo Confirms INCH 7 x 70 and Band for Perez-Carrillo Line

E.P. Carrillo has confirmed that they will be adding a 7 x 70 vitola to their INCH line, which debuted at the 2012 IPCPR convention and trade show. In a video with OverACigar.com filmed at CigarFest, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo announced the release, saying that the INCH has been “very, very popular for us.” Ernesto Perez-Carrillo III [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo Federal 92nd Anniversary Medalla D’ Oro

Today we’re looking at the E.P. Carrillo Federal 92nd Anniversary Medalla D’ Oro, the latest in the line of Federal Cigar Anniversary cigars. Back in February we wrote about the upcoming release. The cigar is based on the 2012 Short Run blend though the filler for the Medalla D’Oro is said to contain a little [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo Smokin’ Joe’s Lounge Exclusive

On February 20, Smokin’ Joe’s in Alcoa, Tenn. announced that it had just received the initial shipment of a new E.P. Carrillo Lounge Exclusive made just for them, the first E.P. Carrillo branded lounge in the world. The store added the E.P. Carrillo lounge in late fall of 2012, outfitting it with leather massage recliners, [...]

Weekly News (February 25, 2013)

Editor’s Note: Altadis U.S.A. is ramping up. It’s noticeable, it’s aggressive and quite frankly—it’s impressive. For the better part of two years, Altadis’ main rival, General Cigar Co., has largely been on the forefront of trends in new markets, brand development and better interacting with the new market. This seems to have changed. Three years [...]

News: E.P. Carrillo Lounge Exclusive for Smokin’ Joe’s

On Wednesday, Smokin’ Joe’s in Alcoa, Tenn. announced the arrival of the E.P. Carrillo Lounge Exclusive, a cigar being produced exclusively for them in recognition of being the first E.P. Carrillo branded lounge in the world. News of the new arrival came via this picture posted on the store’s Twitter and Facebook accounts: Image via [...]

News: Tatuaje Federal 90th Gets Formal Redux

A post on Tatuaje’s Saints & Sinners message board this week announced plans for the Tatuaje Exclusive Series Federal Cigar 90th Anniversary Redux that will be arriving in mid March, and a post on Federal Cigar’s Facebook page Wednesday afternoon confirmed the news. The cigar is a new blend but comes in the same 7 [...]

News: Federal Cigar Celebrating 92nd Anniversary with E.P. Carrillo

Federal Cigar in southeast New Hampshire has announced an upcoming limited edition release that will celebrate the store’s 92nd anniversary. The Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary EPC Medalla D’ Oro is slated to be released in early March and will be limited to 500 ten-count boxes that will sell for $85 each. Rick Gadway, owner of Federal [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2012

In late November 2012, E.P. Carrillo released the third edition of its annual limited release, the E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2012. The 6 1/2 x 56 Toro Gordo was not widely publicized prior to its release, a slight departure from the company’s norm regarding releases, but some form of the cigar was expected given the [...]

News: Details of New E.P. Carrillo Cigar Emerge

In the first hour of his Saturday, January 26 show, Cigar Dave mentioned a new release that was coming from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo titled Perez-Carrillo. No details regarding blend, price or sizes were mentioned as the blend is still being finalized, though the new line is down to three blend options for final consideration and is [...]

Weekly News (January 7, 2013)

Editor’s note: It only took one correction with the year. We launched some big things yesterday: [The Newsletter] & The halfwheel 25. The Consensus tomorrow. Before: Ten Questions for 2013 and the Packaging Top 10. Edgar Hoill Cigars Launch From Fabricas Unidas — Details here.  Pete Johnson Shows Off 10th Anniversary Tatuaje Black Label Corona [...]