The latest installment of E.P. Carrillo’s Short Run line won’t be coming from the Dominican Republic, rather, it will come from Honduras as Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. is producing the line.
According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, the line uses an Ecuadorian Havana binder, a Nicaraguan binder, and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobacco in the filler. It is being offered in three vitolas:
- E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Robusto (5 x 50) — $10.75 (Box of 24, $258)
- E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Toro (6 x 52) — $11.75 (Box of 24, $282)
- E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2023 Gordo (6 x 60) — $12.75 (Box of 24, $306)
Production is reportedly limited to 1,250 boxes of the robusto and toro sizes, while the gordo is limited to just 625 boxes. The cigars are slated to be on display at the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show this week, with shipping reportedly set to begin by the end of July.
An e-mail sent to a representative of E.P. Carrillo seeking to confirm the accuracy of the report has not yet been returned.