E.P. Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro (Small Churchill) by E.P. Carrillo

Vitola: Small Churchill
Length: 5.5
Gauge: 50

Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Oscuro
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaragua
Blender/Creator: Ernesto Carrillo
Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.
Country: Dominican Republic
Purchase Source: Famous-Smoke.com
Date Purchased: March 1, 2020
Price: $5.20
Date Smoked: May 10, 2023
Quantity: 0

E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro (Small Churchill) by E.P. Carrillo

05/10/2023


07/21/2022
COVID-19 Day 851
 Dominican Republic, E.P. Carrillo, E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro, Mexican San Andrés Oscuro, Small Churchill What a delicious way to end my day… with this Selección Oscuro (Small Churchill) by E.P. Carrillo.

This is what a full-flavored and full-bodied cigar should taste and behave like.

I only have one more of these Small Churchills and a couple of the Robustos, so I’m on the lookout for more. Apparently, these are becoming hard to find… I better get on it!

I highly recommend this Selección Oscuro!

Until Next Time…
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


03/05/2021
COVID-19 Day 348
 Dominican Republic, E.P. Carrillo, E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro, Mexican San Andrés Oscuro, Small Churchill And… I was feeling all smart and sassy for choosing and smoking this deep rich beauty today in this E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro in Small Churchill.

This was a true joy to smoke as I luxuriated amongst the chatter at the cigar lounge today… in my “Zone”! I can’t wait to smoke this again!

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


07/22/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 122: 2.0-Mile Cigar
I can tell when a cigar qualifies for the TupperDor… when I’m starting to crave it; I know its fate in the Cigar-Rotation. It’s been pretty near love at first puff with the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro.

From the dark Mexican San Andrés Oscuro wrapper come earthy tobacco flavors that I crave along with some pepper spice and it’s affordable too.

Come to find out… the Mexican San Andrés wrapper used on this blend was also used in the La Historia another one of my favorite E.P. Carrillo cigars.

The E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro has a very good chance of becoming a Box-Worthy cigar…

Stay Tuned
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


05/27/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 66: 2.0-Mile Cigar
Dominican Republic, E.P. Carrillo, E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro, Mexican San Andrés Oscuro, Small Churchill This morning was the first time with this Vitola. I first experienced the E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro back in November with the Robusto Gordo (5.0″ x 54) And, enjoyed it so much that I had to try this smaller version… Why Not?

… And, it didn’t disappoint me.

I can’t wait to smoke this again!

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


The Experience

Appearance:Smooth
Combustion:Even
Ash: Even
Draw: Perfect
Smoke Output: Thick
Flavor: Earthy
Strength: Medium
Body: Medium/Full
Finish: Complex
Value: Good
Overall Rating (1-5): 4

The Cigar

Chocolate: 3
Coffee: 3
Cream: 3
Earthy: 4
Fruit:
Grass/Hay:
Leather: 3
Pepper: 1