EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

[ER Doc]

Cigar Information:
Cigar: EP Carrillo New Wave Connecticut
Vitola: Brillantes (Robusto) 5 x 50
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Price: $5.75 at Outlaw South on 7/1/11

Pre-Light:
Appearance: white textured band; minimal veins
Wrapper Color: light beige
Feel: firm throughout
Scent of wrapper/foot: tobacco
Flavor on Draw: sweet tobacco

Other:
Weather: air conditioned lounge at Outlaw South
Libation: Lipton Brisk Peach Iced Green Tea
Cut and Light: Xikar VX, Xikar table lighter

Smoking Experience:
Taste: I experienced a very nice light tobacco with tones of sourdough bread; very enjoyable taste
Strength: mild
Smoke: clean, crisp
Draw: deliberate
Finish: clean
Construction: excellent; straight burn; no touch ups

Final Thoughts:
Like It: yes
Buy It Again: yes; box-worthy
Recommend It: yes

I loved this cigar. I bought a box right after smoking this cigar. Highly recommended.

 

[StocktonJohn]

Nice review. This one is a definite box purchase for anyone who likes med bodied conn cigars.

 

[Adolfo Arguello]

Awesome cigar! i really enjoy having these around and pretty affordable also. Nice and flavorful without being overpowering.

 

[danthebugman]

Sourdough bread huh...:scratchhe...interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

 

[danm.528i]

Nice review. I agree, this is an excellent cigar. I normally don't smoke many Connecticuts, but I was looking for a good "summer afternoon" cigar, and everything that I've tried from Ernesto lately has been been a pleasant surprise. This cigar was no exception, slightly on the mild side of medium, but flavorful. Flawless construction and as previously noted - a nice price for such a fine cigar.

The only thing that I didn't care for is the name. I associate "New Wave" with bands wearing upside down flower pots on their heads. If you don't get that reference, you are too young to be smoking good cigars.

 

[Adolfo Arguello]

I read in "smoking stogie" that the EPC Edicion Inagural 2009 didnt age that well. Although you could probably age the Elencos and get some nice results out of that. I personally think a year never hurst any cigar. Below is the link to the Smoking Stogie Review

http://thesmokingstogie.squarespace.com/home/2011/6/24/ep-carrillo-inaugural-2009-redux-review.html

 

[JDog]

I put this on my list to try... thank you for the review. I've smoke the 2010 & 2011 Short Runs and enjoyed them... I should try more...

 

[cmhicksusmc]

Very nice excellent review.

 

[mikejh]

great review, really been wanting to try these

 

[Reeve11]

Great review, I love this cigar.

Dan

 

[ciggy]

Thanks for the review Doc! I have seen these at my B&M but pass them up because I don't smoke the Conni Shade anymore. I just find it borring and to light. Did you pic up any more flavor's then just sourdough?

 

[ER Doc]

...Did you pic up any more flavor's then just sourdough?

Nice tobacco and nut flavors. No grassy or hay, like a lot of connecticut cigars. This is an enjoyable smoke - however it is mild or mild-plus. Don't expect a big hit of a cigar, it's subtle with nice refined flavors.

 

[strife]

Thanks for the review, nicely done.

 

[srduggins]

Had the churchill on the way out of VA Beach yesterday and I noticed a lot of cashew flavor with enough spice to keep it interesting.

 

[Docbp87]

These things are so good.

 

[Zedman05]

I absolutely love these! I would recommend them to anyone who wants something that isn't the typical "connie" hater. I have never liked anything with a Conneticut wrapped leaf on it, but these are so different in a great way