E.P. Carrillo Adds Sumatra Line

E.P. Carrillo has announced that it is launching a new core line called the E.P. Carrillo Sumatra, that is built around an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and which kicks off a new collection the company is calling the Essence Series.

Underneath that leaf are two binders, one from Nicaragua and the other from Honduras, while the filler comes from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. It is being offered in three sizes, all of which are round:

• E.P. Carrillo Sumatra Robusto (5 x 50) — $9.25 (Box of 24, $222)
• E.P. Carrillo Sumatra Toro (6 x 52) — $10 (Box of 24, $240)
• E.P. Carrillo Sumatra Gordo (6 x 60) — $10.75 (Box of 24, $258)

The line will make its debut at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which runs from March 23-25 in Las Vegas. The cigars are expected to ship in late May.

The Essence Series, which will be made up of six new blends in the next two to three years, will be distinguished by their wrappers. The first two, one of which uses a Honduran wrapper and the other of which uses a maduro wrapper of undisclosed origin, are slated to be released this year. They will be followed by Connecticut, Nicaragua and Cameroon blends. The line will also feature new packaging designed to modernize and simplify the shopping experience for consumers, keeping things simple yet eye-catching.

“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 in a press release.

Images courtesy of E.P. Carrillo.

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