July 5, 2023 Patrick Lagreid News

Oscar Valladres Producing E.P. Carrillo’s Short Run 2023

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.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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