E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III Cigar - EP Carrillo - 2014 No. 2 Cigar of the Year

E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III

The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III is a masterwork from the celebrated blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo — a cigar that tells a story with every draw. Presented in a Toro format (6 x 52), this full-bodied Nicaraguan puro is wrapped in a rich, oily Ecuadorian Habano Colorado claro leaf that delivers a seamless, luxurious smoking experience from first light to final third.

The blend unfolds with layers of dark chocolate, espresso, and toasted cedar, giving way to notes of dried fruit, black pepper, and a lingering sweetness on the retrohale. Constructed to exacting standards at the La Historia factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, each cigar is a testament to Perez-Carrillo's decades of mastery.

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Colorado Claro
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Size: Toro — 6 x 52
• Strength: Full
• Origin: Estelí, Nicaragua
• Ring Gauge: 52
• Smoking Time: Approx. 60–75 minutes

A cigar for the discerning aficionado. Best enjoyed with a peated Scotch, aged rum, or a bold espresso.

Awards & Accolades

• 🏆 2014 No. 2 Cigar of the Year – Cigar Aficionado | Rated 95 points

Perfect Pairings from Our Range

The E-III's full body and complex flavour profile shine alongside a well-chosen dram. Here are our top whiskey pairings from the Bourbon Blackpool range:

• Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel | 45% ABV — Vanilla, toffee, and toasted oak mirror the E-III's dark chocolate and cedar notes. A quintessential bourbon pairing.
• Knob Creek 2015 Single Barrel 10 Year | 62.6% ABV — High-proof and richly oaked, this stands up to the E-III's full body with authority.
• Blanton's 30ml Sampler Collection — An approachable, crowd-pleasing bourbon flight that complements the E-III's sweet retrohale beautifully.
• Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 26 Year Scotch | 46% ABV — Mellow, honeyed single grain Scotch provides an elegant contrast to the E-III's pepper and espresso character.
• The Last Drop No.38 | 55 Year Tomintoul Scotch | 43.1% ABV — A prestige pairing for a prestige cigar. Two award-winning, collector-tier expressions at their finest.