E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. turned quite a few heads back in July when it came to light that the company was not only discontinuing four brands—Cabinet, Cardinal, Core Line and E-Stunner—but also updating the packaging on the majority of what remains.

E.P. Carrillo Booth

In addition, the company announced more than 10 new lines, each with multiple vitolas, and updated the packaging on the New Wave Connecticut, Inch and Selección Oscuro brands.

E.P. Carrillo Rebel

E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Maverick

Part of the new Dimension Series, the Rebel is offered in two different versions: the Maverick, which is made up of an Ecuadorian wrapper along with Nicaraguan tobacco for the binder and filler and the Rebellious, which is composed of a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper covering an Ecuadorian binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. Both versions will be available in the same three vitolas packaged in 10-count boxes.

  • Wrapper: Ecuador
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Maverick 52 (5 1/2 x 52) — $9 (Boxes of 10, $90)
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Maverick 54 (6 1/2 x 54) — $10.50 (Boxes of 10, $105)
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Maverick 56 (7 1/2 x 56) — $11 (Boxes of 10, $110)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

EP Carrillo Rebel Rebellious

E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Rebellious

As mentioned above, the Rebel Rebellious is offered in the same three vitolas as the E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Maverick with a blend composed of a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper covering an Ecuadorian binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua.

  • Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
  • Binder: Ecuadorian
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Rebellious 52 (5 1/2 x 52) — $10 (Boxes of 10, $100)
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Rebellious 54 (6 1/2 x 54) — $11.50 (Boxes of 10, $115)
  • E.P. Carrillo Original Rebel Rebellious 56 (7 1/2 x 56) — $12 (Boxes of 10, $120)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Capa de Sol

E.P. Carrillo Capa De Sol

Part of the Elite Series, the Capa De Sol is a new blend consisting of an Ecuadorian habano wrapper along with tobaccos from Nicaragua used in both the binder and filler. Available in four different vitolas that are each packed in boxes of 24.

  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Capa De Sol Exclusivos (6 x 54) — $8.60 (Boxes of 24, $206.40)
  • E.P. Carrillo Capa De Sol Piramides No. 5 (5 3/4 x 52) — $8.70 (Boxes of 24, $208.80)
  • E.P. Carrillo Capa De Sol Robusto Royal (5 x 52) — $7.90 (Boxes of 24, $189.60)
  • E.P. Carrillo Capa De Sol Sultan (6 x 60) — $9.60 (Boxes of 24, $230.40)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact Maduro

E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact Maduro

Now part of the Classics Series, the Cardinal brand has been renamed the E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact, and comes in both natural and maduro wrappers. The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact Maduro features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper covering an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos and is available in boxes of 20.

  • Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
  • Binder: Ecuador
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 52 Maduro (5 x 52) — $7.25 (Boxes of 20, $145)
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 54 Maduro (6 x 54) — $8.25 (Boxes of 20, $165)
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 56 Maduro (5 1/2 x 56) — $8 (Boxes of 20, $160)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact Natural

The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact Natural is available in the same three vitolas as the Cardinal Impact Maduro—albeit at a slightly lower cost per size—and is made with an Ecuadorian sumatra wrapper covering a Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos.

  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 52 Natural (5 x 52) — $6.75 (Boxes of 20, $135)
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 54 Natural (6 x 54) — $7.75 (Boxes of 20, $155)
  • E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Impact No. 56 Natural (5 1/2 x 56) — $7.50 (Boxes of 20, $150)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Dusk

E.P. Carrillo Dusk

Although the company declined to give details on the blend, we do know that the E.P. Carrillo Dusk is part of the new Classics Series and is available in four different vitolas packaged in boxes of 20.

  • Wrapper: n/a
  • Binder: n/a
  • Filler: n/a
  • E.P. Carrillo Dusk Obscure (7 x 54) — $8.40 (Boxes of 20, $168)
  • E.P. Carrillo Dusk Robusto (5 x 50) — $6.80 (Boxes of 20, $136)
  • E.P. Carrillo Dusk Solidos (6 x 60) — $9.10 (Boxes of 20, $182)
  • E.P. Carrillo Dusk Stout Toro (6 x 52) — $7.60 (Boxes of 20, $152)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Encore

E.P. Carrillo Encore

The E.P. Carrillo Encore is a Nicaraguan puro that is now under the Perez Carrillo Series, and comes in a total of four vitolas packaged in boxes of 10 that should be shipping by October.

  • Wrapper: Nicaragua
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial (6 1/8 x 50) — $11.75 (Boxes of 10, $117.50)
  • E.P. Carrillo Encore El Primero (6 3/4 x 54) — $11.90 (Boxes of 10, $119)
  • E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic (5 3/8 x 52) — $11.50 (Boxes of 10, $115)
  • E.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes (6 1/8 x 52) — $12 (Boxes of 10, $120)

Launch Date: Oct. 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Core Plus

E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Maduro

The Core line has now been changed to the Core Plus line in two wrappers, and is under the Classics Series with the Dusk and Cardinal Impact lines. The Core Plus Maduro is composed of a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua.

  • Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
  • Binder: Ecuador
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Churchill Especial No. 7 Maduro (7 x 49) — $8.10 (Boxes of 20, $162)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Club 52 Maduro (6 x 52) — $7.25 (Boxes of 20, $145)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Encantos Maduro (5 x 50) — $6.80 (Boxes of 20, $136)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Golosos Maduro (6 x 60) — $9 (Boxes of 20, $180)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

E.P. Carrillo Core Line Natural

E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Natural

As with the Maduro version, the E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Natural is under the Classics Series and comes in the same four vitolas at a slightly lesser cost. The Core Plus Natural is composed of an Ecuadorian habano wrapper covering binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua.

  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
  • Binder: Ecuador
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Churchill Especial No. 7 Natural (7 x 49) — $7.70 (Boxes of 20, $154)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Club 52 Natural (6 x 52) — $7.25 (Boxes of 20, $145)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Encantos Natural (5 x 50) — $6.50 (Boxes of 20, $130)
  • E.P. Carrillo Core Plus Golosos Natural (6 x 60) — $8.70 (Boxes of 20, $174)

Launch Date: 2016

Production: Regular Production

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