E.P. Carrillo cigars come from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his family, whose company, renamed Casa Carrillo in 2025, makes most of its cigars at its factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic; E.P. Carrillo Allegiance is made for it by Oliva Cigar Co. in Nicaragua. The three lines we list run from medium to full bodied. Allegiance pairs an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler and is intended to be medium to full in body. E.P. Carrillo Pledge, box-pressed with a Connecticut Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan filler, is rated full strength by the maker, which describes spice and wood notes balanced by a hint of sweetness; its Prequel size was Cigar Aficionado’s No. 1 Cigar of the Year for 2020. Cigar Aficionado found the thick No. 60 size of INCH Natural earthy and herbal, with some woodiness. Start with Allegiance, then try Pledge for a fuller smoke.
E.P. Carrillo Cigars
E.P. Carrillo Cigars is the signature brand of master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, who built La Gloria Cubana, now crafting premium cigars out of his family’s Casa Carrillo factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Known for a trilogy—La Historia, Encore, and Pledge—along with lines like INCH and Allegiance, the portfolio pairs Ecuadorian, Dominican, and Nicaraguan tobaccos to deliver everything from creamy, mild‑to‑medium profiles to rich, robust blends loaded with cocoa, coffee, spice, and wood.
Discerning smokers reach for E.P. Carrillo when they want meticulously blended cigars that combine old‑world Cuban heritage with modern craftsmanship.
E.P. Carrillo Cigars
Frequently asked questions about E.P. Carrillo Cigars
Who makes E.P. Carrillo cigars, and where?
E.P. Carrillo is the brand of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his family. Their company, renamed Casa Carrillo in 2025, makes most of its cigars at its own factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and the maker gives the Dominican Republic as the origin of Pledge. Some lines come from partner factories: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance, for example, is made for the company by Oliva Cigar Co. in Nicaragua.
How strong are E.P. Carrillo cigars?
It depends on the line. Cigar Aficionado reported that Allegiance is intended to be medium to full in body and rated the INCH Natural No. 60 medium in strength, while the maker lists Pledge as full strength. The company has also made milder blends: when E.P. Carrillo Connecticut launched, Cigar Aficionado called it the mildest blend in the Essence Series. Choose by the individual blend rather than the brand name.
Which E.P. Carrillo cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
E.P. Carrillo Allegiance is an easy place to start: an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, intended to be medium to full in body. Pledge is box-pressed, with a Connecticut Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan filler; the maker rates it full strength and describes spice and wood notes balanced by a hint of sweetness, and Cigar Aficionado named its Prequel size the No. 1 Cigar of the Year for 2020. INCH Natural is also on our shelves; Cigar Aficionado described the thick INCH Natural No. 60 as earthy and herbal, with some woodiness and vanilla.
Where can I buy E.P. Carrillo cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of E.P. Carrillo on its E.P. Carrillo category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/e-p-carrillo-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.