Ernesto Perez Carrillo is a name that is synonymous with amazing cigars. First with his astoundingly good and popular La Gloria Cubana, and his own brand once he left LGC. La Historia El Senador by E.P. Carrillo was created to honor all those that have touched this great cigar maker and helped meld him in his craft. This is the first box pressed cigar produced by EPC and it is a winner. From the dark and oily San Andreas maduro wrapper to the to the Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and the aged Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, La Historia El Senador is a fantastic medium-full-bodied cigar that has placed no. 2 in Cigar Aficionado’s top 25 cigars of 2014.
A gorgeous and vibrant band wraps around the stark black wrapper leaf of this 5 3/8" x 52 vitola. The oils burst with flavor as soon as La Historia El Senador hits your lips. A smooth earthiness is the first sensation before lighting but after the flame there is an amazing bitter dark chocolate that comes through. Towards the end a leather note perfectly mixes with all the flavors previous.
Every great cigar maker has a foundation behind them to help them become as skilled as they are and E.P. Carrillo is honoring them with his new La Historia El Senador. This wonderful cigar is perfect for the evening as the bitter chocolate taste matches perfectly with a sweet after dinner cordial. To taste where E.P. Carrillo got his start, we would also recommend La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro.