E.P. Carrillo is a premium cigar brand founded in 2009 by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, a legendary cigarmaker with over 50 years of experience in the industry. The company operates from its factory, Casa Carrillo (formerly Tabacalera La Alianza), in Santiago, Dominican Republic .
Key product lines include:
- Pledge: Features Connecticut Habano wrapper with Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler, known for full-bodied flavors of leather, earth and espresso. The Pledge Prequel was named Cigar of the Year 2020 by Cigar Aficionado
- Encore: Uses Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler. The Encore Majestic won Cigar of the Year 2018 with a 96-point rating
- La Historia: Features Mexican San Andrés wrapper with Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and Nicaraguan filler, scoring 93 points in 2014
- Allegiance: Combines Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with Nicaraguan binder/filler, earning multiple 90+ ratings
- Core Plus Maduro: Uses Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler, scoring 92 points
The brand is known for its meticulous tobacco selection, with leaves aged 5-15 years. Production combines traditional Cuban rolling techniques with modern innovations at Casa Carrillo factory . Limited editions include the 15th Anniversary cigar featuring 10-15 year aged tobaccos and consumer-voted Platinum Bash blends .
E.P. Carrillo cigars are distributed globally, with prices ranging from 12 for Pledge Lonsdale to 20 for anniversary editions . The company rebranded to Casa Carrillo in 2024 to unify its operations under one name .