San Andrés wrapper · Medium to full
E.P. Carrillo La Historia: flavour profile and cigars like it
E.P. Carrillo La Historia is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan long filler. Published tasting notes mention coffee, wood, earth, cocoa and briny olive.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with earth and leather behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Montecristo Platinum and Montosa Maduro.
What does E.P. Carrillo La Historia taste like?
- coffee
- wood
- earth
- cocoa
- briny olive
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuadorian |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long filler |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | Casa Carrillo (E.P. Carrillo), Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | El Senador 5.375x52 · Doña Elena 6.125x50 · E-III 6.875x54 · Regalías d'Celia 5.875x58 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: mocha, coffee and cocoa notes, excellent draw and burn and great value for the price.
Some say: tight draw on some sticks and less flavor than hyped.
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 UAE.
Cigars like E.P. Carrillo La Historia
- Montecristo Platinum84% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper style, more cedar and wood, same strength.
- Montosa Maduro79% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper style, less earth and leather, a step milder.
- Rocky Patel Sixty78% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more pepper and spice, a step milder.
- Casa Turrent 1880 Edición Limitada78% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper style, more pepper and spice, a step milder.
- Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 976% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · FullMore earth and leather, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.