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Redux: E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divinos

Back in March of 2011, E.P. Carrillo put his entry into the ever-fluid marketplace that is Connecticut-wrapped cigars, the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut. While it was originally released in three vitolas, a fourth has since been added. Here is what I said in my original review back in March of 2011: E.P. Carrillo absolutely nailed this [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo NWC Short Run 2012 Invictos (Prerelease)

For those of you that don’t know… In June of 2010, the relatively new E.P. Carrillo released the first in what has become an annual tradition for the company, the Short Run. Each year, E.P. Carrillo produces the same 3 sizes in close to the same numbers, but with different blends. The 2010 version used [...]

News: E.P. Carrillo NWC Short Run 2012 Announced

Despite claims at IPCPR 2011 that the Short Run series was likely not going to make an appearance in 2012, E.P. Carrillo has began taking orders on its newest limited edition, the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Short Run 2012. The cigar actually made its fist appearance at an event at Casa de Montecristo on [...]

Review: E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divinos (Prerelease)

For those of you that don’t know… After the success they have had with their Short Run, Core Line and Edición Limitada 2010, E.P. Carrillo really wanted to branch out and produce a milder, more flavorful cigar with a very competitive price point… Enter the New Wave Connecticut blend…Using a Connecticut wrapper from Ecuador, a binder [...]