E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2010
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Brand Name: E.P. Carrillo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuador
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Vitola: Delirios |
5 7/8" x 52
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Vitola: Populares |
4 7/8" x 50
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Just Received.
Simon
- 6/3/2010
Just received a special gift, the EP Carillo 'Short Run'. I could be the first in Canada. Can't wait to smoke this baby!
Short Run
Edward
- 6/16/2010
Excellent cigar - almost as good as the original edition. Slightly fuller.
Short Run Review
Jeff
- 7/1/2010
Outstanding! Fuller than the Inaugural, but amazingly balanced and flavorful. Great job!!
EPC Short Run
Dan
- 7/1/2010
Great Cigar. Med/Full bodied with a spicy/cinnamon edge. I like it more then the Edicion Inaugural. I've smoked about 6 already and they are, so far, remarkably consistent, with an easy draw.
Short Run Review
Dan
- 7/1/2010
Pre-Light
My E.P. Carrillo Short Run is visibly a very natural looking cigar. The sumatra wrapper has lots of different tones of browns and yellows in it and looks like it could be fresh out of the drying barns. The stick is very smooth to the touch with a nice give to it when squeezed. You can tell when holding this cigar that a lot of expertise has been taken in its construction. The unlit stick's aroma is clean natural tobacco until you get to the foot, where you can pick up a strong sent of graham cracker. After clipping the triple cap, the cold draw is nice and free and tastes of fresh tobacco.
First Third
Using a Lotus triple flame lighter, my E.P.Carrillo Short Run lit up easily and was drawing perfectly. The initial flavors I got were of a mild spice on the front of my palate with lots of natural tobacco rounding out the profile. I've never been a user of chewing tobacco but I have smelled it and the natural tobacco flavors I got from this cigar reminded me of the smell. That might sound like a bad thing to some, but to me it was enjoyable. The burn on this cigar was a little wavy, but corrected itself over time without the need of touch ups. As you can see in the picture above, the ash on this stick was very strong. I smoked the entire first third of this stick without ashing once, and it still took a good knock on the ashtray to get it to fall. The body was a relaxing medium.
Second Third
The second third of my E.P.Carrillo Short Run started to hint at what this smoking experience would turn out to be. The spice that was up front before fell off into the back, allowing a very tasty sweet graham flavor to come to the forefront. Although the sweetness was very strong, it did not over power the spice that was now noticeable only on the finish. These two flavors played nicely with each other and held my interest. The burn again was a little wavy, but nothing that caused any problems or ever had me reaching for my lighter. The body stayed a relaxing medium throughout this section of the cigar.
Final Third and Final Thoughts
This is where things really start to happen. As I started the final third, I picked up another familiar flavor...bitter chocolate. I am a big fan of this flavor in cigars when it mixes with some spice, and the spice was already present. Along with these two flavors, the sweet graham notes were still kicking and added a nice balance to the bite of the bitter chocolate. This cigar was good up to this point, but had become great in the last third. The burn and construction of the cigar were the same as the first two thirds.The body was similar, if not ramped up just a little bit. Getting closer to the nub of the cigar, the bitter chocolate flavors took over and dominated everything I could taste.
My final thoughts on the E.P. Carrillo Short Run? Like I said above, this cigar was good, but in the final third, it turned great. I was sad to finish this stick for a couple of reasons: one, because I don't have any more at this time, but mostly because the experience at the end was just really amazing. I am very excited to see how these will age. Maybe after even longer time these sticks will blend more, and hopefully not just the last third will be so excellent. If you have not tried one of these do yourself a favor and pick some up. You can get them here, and for the price, I think this cigar is a steal. If not only for the final third of the stick.
Would I buy it again? This is a no-brainer. I will definitely be picking up more of these.
Would I buy a box? I would buy a box to age some. The problem is I would be tempted to smoke them all and not let them sit. Still, I want a box :)
My new every day cigar
David K
- 7/2/2010
I've been smoking EPC's cigars for 15 years or so. Started with the LGC Corona Gorda, moved to the LGC Reserva Figurado, now the Short Run.
Thanks for making another wonderful cigar!
Carrillo Short Run Populares
Tim
- 8/16/2010
Nice looking medium brown cigar. Appears to be very well made. Feels solid in the hand. First draws were heavy leather spice with black pepper and raw almond undertones. Notes of sweetness in the leather spice. Roasted almond finish and fairly long. Light notes of sweetness on the finish also. As the cigar burned into the first inch the sweetness was much more intense; more on par with a with a molasses sweetness. After an inch or so the cigar changed to a cinnamon spice with the same very pleasing sweetness. Nice change! Medium to full bodied. The black pepper stays in the background but it's always noticeable. I found this to be a very enjoyable cigar.
Score: 91
Short Run Debut in Chicagoland...
Matthew
- 9/3/2010
The Cigar lounge I normally attend just received their first shipment after trying these in New Orleans. I tried one of these because they are new to the market and it was the first out of the box. Very nice look to the unlit cigar. Smooth with a great new tobacco smell. This cigar was an easy light and burned evenly the entire time. The ash was bold and held together well. The first flavors I got were a slight spice a little milder than I am use too. The flavor then changed to a slightly sweet cinnamon. The combination of sweet and spicy got me wondering what was going to be coming next. As the cigar burned down the creamy flavors of a cocoa. I am going to purchase more so they can mature in my humidor too see if the flavors change. I MAY HAVE FOUND A NEW FAVORITE SMOKE!
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