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E.P. Carrillo Cigars Short Run Retro
Celebrating Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's early blending roots, E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro is rolled at Tabacalera La Alianza in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Boasting an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Dominican-Nicaraguan fillers, this limited-run medium-to-full-bodied smoke unfolds with layers of rich earth, cracked black pepper, baking spices, dried fruit sweetness, and vibrant citrus.
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E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2022 Maduro Long Play (6x60 / 4 Pack)
Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Ecuadorian Habano / Maduro
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E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2022 Maduro Long Play (6x60 / Box 24)
Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Ecuadorian Habano / Maduro
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E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2022 Maduro Extended Play
Cigar Aficionado · Aug 1, 2022
There is an oily sheen to the near-ebony cover leaf of this toro, which draws and burns evenly. First puffs are strong with spicy wood brightened by intonations of citrus, anise and raisin before the short finish.
Toro · 6.00″ × 52 · Medium-Full · Dominican Republic
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Cigar Coop · Oct 5, 2022
In 2021, E.P. Carrillo announced it was bringing back a small batch series known as the Short Run. The series was launched in 2010 and through 2016, it became a staple of the E.P. Carrillo portfolio. While it was never clear why the series was discontinued, one can infer several factors caused this: a restructuring […] Key flavors: Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Earth, Cedar, Mineral, Pepper.
Short Play · 5.00″ × 50 · Medium to Full · Dominican Republic
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Halfwheel · Apr 22, 2022 · Feb. 25, 2022
The idea of a blender returning to a varietal or origin of tobacco that he hasn't used in more than a decade set up an interesting backstory for the E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2022 Long Play. Yet after three cigars and almost eight hours smoking them, I'm not sure that that would be the takeaway from the cigar. It's a blend that is rich in earthiness and stimulates the senses with evolving expressions of pepper, yet as someone who enjoys good Honduran tobacco and frequently sings its praises, it just didn't seem to shine brightly enough in this blend. And while there are a number of very good puffs to be found, there are also some spots where the pepper can get a bit too stimulating, while the overall score was hurt by the big tar problem found in one sample. I'm also concerned by some of the construction issues, both in terms of draw and the bowed shape of one sample. It's still worth a try, but I would definitely give the cigar you select a good visual inspection, and temper your expectations of getting a cigar that puts the Honduran tobacco that the blend is built upon the stage it might seem to deserve.
Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Dominican Republic
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Developing Palates · Sep 7, 2021 · June 2021
This was a good cigar, and it was nice to see a blend like this from E.P. Carrillo again. The E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021 Short Play had nice flavors of spices, earth, wood, and the overall barnyard qualities were fantastic. It started off a little bit stronger than it finished, but I like when a cigar does that. Really was great to smoke an E.P. Carrillo Short Run offering with the original bands.
Robusto · 5.00″ × 50 · Dominican Republic
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