Sumatra wrapper · Medium to full
E.P. Carrillo Allegiance: flavour profile and cigars like it
E.P. Carrillo Allegiance is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention cedar, leather, dark chocolate, coffee and spice.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with earth and leather behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Oliva Serie V and Gurkha Heritage.
What does E.P. Carrillo Allegiance taste like?
- cedar
- leather
- dark chocolate
- coffee
- spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Sumatra |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | E.P. Carrillo, made at Oliva Cigar Co.'s factory in Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Sidekick 5x50 · Confidant 6x52 · Wingman 6.875x54 · Chaperone 6.25x58 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Critics note: sweet and spicy with gingerbread, cinnamon and nutmeg accents and open, even draw.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Poland, the Nordics and the United States.
Cigars like E.P. Carrillo Allegiance
- Oliva Serie V87% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more pepper and spice, same strength.
- Gurkha Heritage86% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore pepper and spice, a step milder.
- Rocky Patel Decade84% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullSame Sumatra wrapper style, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Casa Turrent 1880 Edición Limitada83% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
- Diamond Crown Maximus81% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore cream and nuts, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.