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Pledge of Allegiance 2025 Shipping Next Week

Miami, FL – Casa Carrillo (Formally E.P. Carrillo) proudly announces the release of the 3rd Annual Pledge of Allegiance cigar, a bold and patriotic limited edition that continues the brand’s celebrated tribute to American freedom. This year’s release features a completely new blend and will be allocated exclusively to select retailers across the country. Inspired by the American Dream and the journey of the brand’s founder, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Pledge of Allegiance 2025 represents more than just […]

June 13, 2025 by Dave

E.P. Carrillo To Launch Encore Noir at Two Guys Smoke Shop

Miami, FL – E.P. Carrillo Announces United States Release of Encore Noir with Exclusive Event at Two Guys Smoke Shop featuring Jorge Luis Fernandez Maique. Crafted with precision and passion, Encore Noir embodies the artistry of tobacco blending, drawing from the rich soils of Ecuador, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. This unique blend builds upon the legacy of the Encore, which was awarded Cigar Aficionado’s #1 Cigar of the Year in 2018 and features an […]

June 28, 2024 by Dave

2023 Contenders for Cigar of the Year Announced!

The 2023 Contenders for Cigar of the Year have arrived! The anticipation is over, and the stage is set for The Cigar Authority’s most coveted honor—the Cigar of the Year. With stringent criteria in place, the contenders for 2023 have been meticulously chosen, representing the pinnacle of excellence in the world of cigars. Let’s delve into the top 10 contenders vying for the prestigious title. You can purchase the contenders pack here: https://www.2guyscigars.com/contenders-pack 1. Artista […]

November 13, 2023 by Dave

VODCast: Boom! New Firecracker Cigar with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo

This week on The Cigar Authority, broadcasting live from the Toscano Sound Stage in Salem, New Hampshire… Welcome to our annual special edition of TCA for Father’s Day. This year, the Godfather of Boutique Cigars Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his daughter Lissette join us LIVE as we launch the EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the first hour we light up EPC Pledge Firecracker. In the second hour we fire up a the EPC Inch Nicaragua No. 60 […]

June 16, 2023 by The Cigar Authority

Press Release: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker On-Sale Monday!

Previously revealed in January, the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker is now shipping to United Firecracker Retailers. In 2007, the Firecracker line was born. The first cigar on the market with a long piece of tobacco at the head shaped like a ‘wick’ or ‘fuse’ to capture its name; Firecracker. After a few years on the market, the limited release Firecrackers came to life as United Cigars collaborated with a new manufacturer every year to create a […]

June 13, 2023 by The Cigar Authority

Balmoral Dueto Ovacion Cigar Review

One of the cigars that garnered the most attention and buzz at the 2018 IPCPR was a collaboration cigar. It is distributed under the Royal Agio and it is being billed as the first collaboration in a series. For this first collaboration, the cigar named Dueto comes to us from Boris Wintermans and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Cigar Review: Dueto Wrapper: Nicaragua (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaragua (Esteli) Filler: Brazilian Mata Norte (Stalk Cut), Nicaragua Length: 5.5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Ovacion (Perfecto) The Look: The Dueto comes […]

October 22, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

VODCast: David Garofalo Returns From TAA With Cigars & Stories!

It’s Cinco de Mayo and you know what that means? The boys are drinking, and since Dave was doing Tequila shots at the TAA in the Dominican Republic with the likes of Carlito Fuente, Rocky Patel and Jorge Padron he can slum it with the likes of Mr. Jonathan, Barry Stein and Ed Sullivan. It’s also a cigar show, so we will talk a lot about that this week as we recap the week in […]

May 5, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Webcast: The Last Episode of Our 6th Year With Jose Blanco

6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell […]

March 25, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

EP Carrillo Promotes David Spirt To VP Of Sales

E.P, Carrillo Cigar Company has promoted David Spirt from Territory Manager of Florida to the role of VP of Sales. Mr. Spirt has been a part of the industry since 2009 when he started with XIKAR before moving over to E.P. Carrillo in 2013. During his time at EPC David was promoted to Director of Corporate Accounts as well as handling in-house and international accounts where the company has shown growth over the past two […]

October 13, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

The Angel’s Anvil by Crowned Heads TAA 2015

Like last year The Angel’s Anvil from Crowned Heads is an exclusive to TAA Retailers. The cigar which is a limited edition is made at Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic. The factory which is owned by Ernesto Perez Carrillo made last year’s as well. This year, the cigar is based on the first ever limited edition from Crowned Heads which was the Mule Kick that was produced at the same factory. The cigar is […]

June 12, 2015 by The Cigar Authority

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