{"product_id":"e-p-carrillo-la-historia-e-iii-ep-carrillo","title":"E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III Cigar - EP Carrillo - 2014 No. 2 Cigar of the Year","description":"\u003ch2\u003eE.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eE.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III\u003c\/strong\u003e is a masterwork from the celebrated blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo — a cigar that tells a story with every draw. Presented in a \u003cstrong\u003eToro\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuadorian Habano Colorado Claro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toro — 6 x 52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estelí, Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRing Gauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoking Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 60–75 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cigar for the discerning aficionado. Best enjoyed with a peated Scotch, aged rum, or a bold espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏆 \u003cstrong\u003e2014 No. 2 Cigar of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cigar Aficionado | Rated \u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect Pairings from Our Range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/eagle-rare-10-year-old-bourbon-45-abv-30ml-sample?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=a23bd71d4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Eagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel\"\u003eEagle Rare 10 Year Single Barrel\u003c\/a\u003e | 45% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Vanilla, toffee, and toasted oak mirror the E-III's dark chocolate and cedar notes. A quintessential bourbon pairing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/knob-creek-2015-single-barrel-10-year-old-the-whisky-exchange-release-62-6-abv-30ml-sample-stock-due-7th-june?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Knob+Creek+2015+Single+Barrel+10+Year\u0026amp;_psid=a2dfc1f69\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Knob Creek 2015 Single Barrel 10 Year\"\u003eKnob Creek 2015 Single Barrel 10 Year\u003c\/a\u003e | 62.6% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — High-proof and richly oaked, this stands up to the E-III's full body with authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/blantons-30ml-sampler-collection?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Blanton%27s+30ml+Sampler+Collection\u0026amp;_psid=4e210dedc\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Blanton's 30ml Sampler Collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlanton's 30ml Sampler Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — An approachable, crowd-pleasing bourbon flight that complements the E-III's sweet retrohale beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/orphan-barrel-muckety-muck-26-year-single-grain-scotch-whisky-30ml-sample?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Orphan+Barrel+Muckety+Muck+26+Year+Scotch\u0026amp;_psid=d971b2712\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 26 Year Scotch\"\u003eOrphan Barrel Muckety Muck 26 Year Scotch \u003c\/a\u003e| 46% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mellow, honeyed single grain Scotch provides an elegant contrast to the E-III's pepper and espresso character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/the-last-drop-no-38-55-year-old-tomintoul-1969-single-malt-scotch-whisky-30ml-sample?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=The+Last+Drop+No.38+%7C+55+Year+Tomintoul+Scotch\u0026amp;_psid=5f75cd609\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"The Last Drop No.38 | 55 Year Tomintoul Scotch\"\u003eThe Last Drop No.38 | 55 Year Tomintoul Scotch\u003c\/a\u003e | 43.1% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e — A prestige pairing for a prestige cigar. Two award-winning, collector-tier expressions at their finest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"E.P. Carrillo","offers":[{"title":"1 x E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III Cigar","offer_id":53281411236107,"sku":"EPC-LH-EIII-1","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 20 x E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III Cigar","offer_id":53281411268875,"sku":"EPC-LH-EIII-2","price":569.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3812\/0203\/files\/EP_Carillo_La_Historia_Box.jpg?v=1785509476","url":"https:\/\/blackpoolbourbon.com\/products\/e-p-carrillo-la-historia-e-iii-ep-carrillo","provider":"Bourbon Blackpool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}