San Andrés wrapper · Medium
Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth and sweetness.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Alec Bradley American Sun Grown and Room101 Hit & Run Redux.
What does Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro taste like?
- earth and leather
- natural sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Honduran |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium as published by casacarrillocigars.com |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Casa Carrillo |
| Factory | Casa Carrillo Cigar Factory |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6×52 · Gordo 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- Cigar Aficionado tasting panel (cigaraficionado.com): 88 points, Robusto, 5 x 50 (2024)In our words: The panel noted raisin, earth, anise, and draw inconsistency.
- 4.7 out of 5 from 29 customer reviews at Casa Carrillo customers (listing as captured)
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro
The line. Maduro shipped in 2024 as an Essence Series blend. casacarrillocigars.com
The brand. E.P. Carrillo transitioned to the Casa Carrillo name. Its Dominican factory was rebranded in 2024. casacarrillocigars.com
Cigars like Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro
- Alec Bradley American Sun GrownClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumMore pepper and spice, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Room101 Hit & Run ReduxAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian ShadeAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- A. Flores Gran Reserva MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
- Paradiso RevelationOne step furtherSumatra wrapper · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Casa Carrillo Essence Maduro as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.