Cigar atlas · Medium to full
E.P. Carrillo Encore: flavour profile and cigars like it
E.P. Carrillo Encore is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan wrapper over Nicaraguan long filler (Estelí, Condega, Jalapa) filler. Published tasting notes mention caramel, cedar, citrus, dried fruit, coffee bean and black pepper.
On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with fruit and flowers behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year and San Cristobal Quintessence.
What does E.P. Carrillo Encore taste like?
- caramel
- cedar
- citrus
- dried fruit
- coffee bean
- black pepper
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan (Estelí) |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long filler (Estelí, Condega, Jalapa) |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | Casa Carrillo (E.P. Carrillo), Dominican Republic; Nicaraguan tobacco; Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. per Cigar Coop |
| Sizes | Majestic 5.375x52 · Celestial 6.125x50 · Valientes (Torpedo) 6.125x52 · El Primero 6.875x54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: caramel, coffee and chocolate notes and complex, balanced flavor.
Some say: loose construction on some and uneven burn on some.
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 the United States.
Cigars like E.P. Carrillo Encore
- Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year76% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore cream and nuts, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- San Cristobal Quintessence71% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Partagás Serie D No. 568% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanMore earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
- AJ Fernandez Enclave65% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cream and nuts, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Nub Maduro65% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.