EPC ships Encore Black to stores this week. Renowned cigar maker E.P. Carrillo has unveiled an exciting addition to its acclaimed Encore series with the release of Encore Black. This limited-production cigar boasts a darker wrapper and a bolder blend, promising aficionados an unforgettable smoking experience. Encore Black, crafted at Casa Carrillo in the Dominican Republic, is making its way to retailers starting today, offering enthusiasts a chance to indulge in its rich flavors and […]
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 […]
Like many cigar makers Ernesto Perez-Carrillo can trace his history back to Cuba where his father was born in 1904. His father rolled and sold penny cigars in the streets of Havana before working as a tobacco buyer for many years. In 1948 he purchased El Credito, a factory in the city of Havana. Then the Cuban revolution began and the factory was confiscated by the government and the family fled to Miami, Florida. For […]