EP Carrillo “Short Run” 2010 Cigar Tasting
While at City Centre for an event with Kenny of Santa Barbara Cigars, I thought such a great occasion should have a cigar to match. And so in this video you can see my first reactions of the E.P. Carrillo “Short Run” cigar; a special treat from the Texas Cigar Festival.
I didn’t get the details about this cigar until after smoking and filming, so be sure to read below for all the information.
This is the Short Run, which is following the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Inagural and coming before the regular production line to be released this August. The idea in the “Short Run” is to release small batches, or “short runs”, of different and unique blends throughout the year.
The blend of the first Short Run edition is:
-Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra
-Binder: Nicaragua
-Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
The first edition will come in 3 sizes and will only be 1,500 boxes (of 24) per size:
-Populares: 4 7/8 x 50; $6.25 retail
-Delirios: 5 7/8 x 52; $7.00 retail
-Dominantes: 6 1/4 x 60; $8.50 retail
This is the only Short Run edition planned for 2010, but we can look forward to seeing many more in 2011. In August, for IPCPR, the E.P. Carrillo regular production line will be introduced and ready for release in late August. There will be 6 sizes to start the line.
This information was given to me directly from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo III, so I take it with great accuracy! Thank you, Ernie.
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Great video. Yew know we were right behind yew at the photography showing in the hotel.
Nice review! It really made me want to go and smoke mine. I think I will bring one with me today and smoke it when I get the opportunity!
I’m impressed! Hope this is just not a production but of live of cigars. peace
typo …….But a “love” of cigars
Nice atmosphere for doing a cigar review. I posted my review of the Short Run Delirios earlier this week (http://bit.ly/9cqpYa), and along with another review I read, it seems all three of us are pretty much in sync about the character and flavor of the cigar. I’m looking forward to my second, too.
Take care, and keep up the good work.
G~
Jim- no way, how did we miss each other that night! How funny, hopefully this will be an event we repeat soon. It was a beautiful setting and the weather was lovely.
Adam- absolutely do, and I would love to hear your review on it when you do ;D
DJcigarguy- not certain what is meant by production- of me or of the new short run cigars? The answer to either would be a love of the leaf.
Personally, for me it is a love of the palate, history, and culture. I want to travel and continue learning all aspects! There is much to see and enjoy in this world, and great people to enjoy it with.
Gary- it was beautiful, let alone the music, food, libations and conversations. Too bad they normally do not allow smoking there, though that may soon change after this event! Delighted you enjoyed yours as well, I too am looking forward to another taste.