E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III

The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III is one of the most acclaimed cigars ever created by legendary master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Measuring 6 7/8 x 54, this softly box-pressed Churchill combines a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper with an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos, producing a rich, medium-full smoking experience loaded with cocoa, coffee, earth, wood and natural sweetness.

The E-III achieved international recognition when Cigar Aficionado awarded it 95 points and named it the #2 Cigar of the Year for 2014. Years later, the same vitola returned to the publication's Top 25, earning 92 points and the #24 position for 2021.

Cigar Information

• Brand: E.P. Carrillo / Casa Carrillo
• Line: La Historia
• Vitola: E-III
• Size: 6 7/8 x 54
• Shape: Box-Pressed Churchill
• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
• Binder: Ecuadorian
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Strength: Medium-Full
• Flavor: Full-Flavored
• Construction: Handmade Premium Long Filler / Box-Pressed
• Box Count: 10 Cigars

Flavor Profile

The La Historia E-III delivers a deep and complex profile built around cocoa, dark chocolate, coffee, earth and wood. Its dark Mexican wrapper contributes richness and natural sweetness while the Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler provide structure, spice and depth.

Across professional tastings, additional nuances have included almond, toasted coconut, leather, mocha, black pepper, caramel, nutmeg and raisin sweetness. The cigar develops steadily toward a rich, earthy and resonant finish.

95 Points & #2 Cigar of the Year 2014

The exact La Historia E-III received an exceptional 95-point rating from Cigar Aficionado and was selected as the publication's #2 Cigar of the Year for 2014.

95 Points – Cigar Aficionado
#2 Cigar of the Year – 2014

Top 25 Again in 2021

Seven years after its original Top 25 appearance, the La Historia E-III returned to Cigar Aficionado's annual ranking. The cigar received 92 points and was named the #24 Cigar of the Year for 2021, demonstrating the blend's remarkable longevity.

92 Points – Cigar Aficionado
#24 Cigar of the Year – 2021

Additional Ratings

The exact E-III has accumulated an impressive history of professional ratings. Cigar Aficionado awarded the cigar 93 points in 2020 and 2021, while more recent production received 91 points in 2023 and again in 2025.

Cigar Coop reviewed the exact E-III shortly after its introduction and awarded it 91 points, praising its excellent burn and draw along with a flavor profile featuring earth, mocha, sweetness and pepper.

Box of 10 Cigars

The E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III is presented in boxes of 10 cigars. Its elaborate packaging reflects the family-history theme of the collection, making the box immediately recognizable while providing retailers with one of the most critically acclaimed cigars in the Perez-Carrillo portfolio.

Highlights

• Created by legendary master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo.
• 6 7/8 x 54 box-pressed Churchill.
• Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
• Ecuadorian binder.
• Nicaraguan filler.
• Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic.
• Medium-full strength and full-flavored profile.
• Rich notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, coffee, earth and wood.
• Additional nuances of nuts, leather, mocha, pepper and natural sweetness.
• 95 Points – Cigar Aficionado.
• #2 Cigar of the Year – 2014.
• 92 Points / #24 Cigar of the Year – 2021.
• 91 Points – Cigar Coop.
• Named in honor of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo III.
• 10 cigars per box.

Manufacturer

Casa Carrillo, formerly known as E.P. Carrillo, is the home of master cigarmaker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and his family. La Historia celebrates the Perez-Carrillo family's generations-long connection to tobacco, combining family heritage with one of the company's most decorated premium blends.