EP. Carrillo Encore El Primero

E.P. Carrillo Encore El Primero

• Size: Toro 6" × 52

• Vitola: Toro

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro

• Binder: Nicaraguan Habano

• Fillers: Nicaraguan ligero and long fillers

• Strength: Medium to Full

• Flavor Notes:
  Rich espresso, dark chocolate, creamy cedar, leather, baking spice, roasted almond, subtle pepper

• Pairing Notes:
  Aged bourbon, espresso lungo, dark chocolate mousse, maple walnut pastry, rye whiskey

• Manufacturer: E.P. Carrillo / Tabacalera La Alianza, Estelí Nicaragua

Privada Storytelling

Legend Revisited in Leaf

Encore El Primero marks a return to E.P. Carrillo’s most iconic blend, elevated through refined aging and leaf selection. The Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper brings sweetness and weight; the Nicaraguan binder and fillers deliver classic Carrillo structure and spice. It’s a cigar built to honor history while forging new respect.

The experience opens in bold espresso and chocolate. Creamy notes of cedar and almond add dimension as cedar spice and baking sweetness rise in the midsection. The final act rounds out in leather and pepper growth with gentle spice and lingering nut and tobacco warmth.

Flavor Journey

The first third reveals espresso roast, dark cocoa, and subtle cedar
The second third evolves into creamy almond, baking spice, and cedar warmth
The final third closes in soft leather, toasted earth, and lingering pepper finish

Draw is firm but smooth. Burn stays stable. Smoke is thick and flavorful with radiant aroma from start to nub.

Why It Belongs in Privada

This is a blend rooted in tradition yet crafted with precision. El Primero earned its legacy—and here, it earns a second life. It belongs in Privada because it bridges power and polish, inviting deep focus without sacrificing approachability.

It is the comeback cigar done with elegance.