This box-pressed figurado from EP Carrillo packs serious character into its 5⅞"x58 frame. Priced at $241.20 per box of 20, the Regalias D'Celia pays tribute to the cigar maker's familial roots while delivering a medium-full smoking experience. Its tri-country blend features a dark San Andrés Mexican wrapper hugging Nicaraguan fillers and Ecuadorian Sumatra binder - construction so tight you could probably play street hockey with this thing.
The initial puffs hit with black coffee bitterness tempered by burnt caramel sweetness. Smoke output stays moderate despite the 58 ring gauge - no wind tunnel effect here. Watch for occasional pepper spikes through the nose that'll make your sinuses tingle.
As the burn line crosses the band, expect cocoa powder notes to emerge alongside roasted nuts. The Sumatra binder starts flexing its muscle with earthy undertones that cling to the palate. Combustion stays razor-straight if you maintain steady pacing.
Last third brings espresso intensity with dark chocolate undertones. The San Andrés wrapper finally unleashes its signature dried fruit character - think raisin skins and prunes. Retrohale carefully here as nicotine strength peaks, though never crosses into overwhelming territory.
This 2014 release commemorates Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's family lineage through specific vitolas. The Regalias D'Celia specifically honors his wife's grandmother, blending Mexican wrapper tradition with Nicaraguan filler intensity. Boxes feature cameo-style family portraits in the band design - smoke slow enough and you might spot them through the rising plumes.
