E.P. Carrillo Triumph Sampler – 3 Cigars

The E.P. Carrillo Triumph Sampler brings together three of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's most celebrated creations in one collectible presentation. Rather than simply offering three different blends, the Triumph Sampler showcases three cigars that achieved extraordinary recognition from Cigar Aficionado, with every selection finishing either #1 or #2 in the publication's prestigious annual Top 25 Cigars of the Year.

Inside the sampler is one Pledge Prequel, one Encore Majestic, and one La Historia E-III. Together they provide a remarkable journey through three distinct E.P. Carrillo blends, ranging from the bold character of Pledge and La Historia to the refined all-Nicaraguan complexity of Encore.

Sampler Contents

• 1 x Pledge by E.P. Carrillo Prequel – 5 x 50
• 1 x Encore by E.P. Carrillo Majestic – 5 3/8 x 52
• 1 x E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III – 6 7/8 x 54
• Total: 3 Premium Cigars
• Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
• Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza
• Packaging: Collectible Sampler Box of 3 Cigars

1. Pledge by E.P. Carrillo Prequel

The Pledge Prequel is a 5 x 50 box-pressed Robusto and one of the most highly acclaimed cigars ever created by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. It combines a dark Connecticut-grown Habano wrapper with an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos.

• Size: 5 x 50
• Shape: Box-Pressed Robusto
• Wrapper: USA Connecticut Habano
• Binder: Ecuador
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Strength: Medium-Full to Full
• Rating: 98 Points – Cigar Aficionado
• Award: #1 Cigar of the Year 2020 – Cigar Aficionado

The Prequel delivers a rich profile of chocolate, earth, black cherry, espresso, wood, and pepper, combining dark sweetness with considerable body and spice.

2. Encore by E.P. Carrillo Majestic

The Encore Majestic measures 5 3/8 x 52 and is a true Nicaraguan puro, meaning its wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos all come from Nicaragua.

• Size: 5 3/8 x 52
• Shape: Robusto
• Wrapper: Nicaragua
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Blend: 100% Nicaraguan Puro
• Strength: Medium to Full
• Rating: 96 Points – Cigar Aficionado
• Award: #1 Cigar of the Year 2018 – Cigar Aficionado

Encore's Nicaraguan tobaccos produce an elegant combination of sweet tobacco, earth, cedar, leather, roasted nuts, and spice. Tobacco used for Encore undergoes an extended aging process involving traditional tercios, helping create the blend's smooth and refined character.

3. E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III

Completing the Triumph Sampler is the imposing La Historia E-III, a 6 7/8 x 54 box-pressed Toro. It features a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos.

• Size: 6 7/8 x 54
• Shape: Box-Pressed Toro
• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
• Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
• Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
• Strength: Medium-Full to Full
• Rating: 95 Points – Cigar Aficionado
• Award: #2 Cigar of the Year 2014 – Cigar Aficionado

La Historia E-III offers a darker profile featuring espresso, earth, cocoa, anise, wood, white pepper, and rich spice. Its Mexican San Andrés wrapper provides depth and sweetness while the Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers contribute complexity and strength.

Three Award-Winning Cigars

The defining feature of the Triumph Sampler is its extraordinary collection of accolades. Every cigar included in the presentation has finished within the top two positions of Cigar Aficionado's annual Top 25.

• 98 Points – Pledge Prequel – #1 Cigar of the Year 2020
• 96 Points – Encore Majestic – #1 Cigar of the Year 2018
• 95 Points – La Historia E-III – #2 Cigar of the Year 2014

This makes the Triumph Sampler an exceptional introduction to Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's blending style as well as an attractive gift or tasting selection for experienced cigar enthusiasts.

Flavor Experience

Because the sampler contains three completely different blends, there is no single wrapper, binder, filler, or flavor profile. Instead, smokers can experience a broad spectrum of E.P. Carrillo's blending style.

Across the collection, expect notes of cocoa, espresso, earth, cedar, leather, black cherry, roasted nuts, sweet tobacco, wood, and pepper, ranging from medium-bodied complexity to richer medium-full and full-bodied expressions.

Highlights

• Collectible sampler containing 3 premium E.P. Carrillo cigars.
• Includes three different award-winning blends.
• 1 Pledge Prequel – 5 x 50.
• 1 Encore Majestic – 5 3/8 x 52.
• 1 La Historia E-III – 6 7/8 x 54.
• Three different wrapper and blend experiences.
• Handcrafted in the Dominican Republic.
• Two former Cigar Aficionado Cigars of the Year.
• Every cigar finished #1 or #2 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25.
• 98, 96, and 95-point rated cigars.
• Excellent premium gift and tasting sampler.
• Presentation: Box/Sampler of 3 Cigars.

About E.P. Carrillo / Casa Carrillo

The Triumph Sampler showcases the work of legendary cigar maker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. After decades in the premium cigar industry, Perez-Carrillo established his family-owned operation in the Dominican Republic and developed an extensive portfolio of critically acclaimed blends.

The company has since evolved under the Casa Carrillo identity, continuing the family's cigar-making tradition while maintaining celebrated collections such as Pledge, Encore, and La Historia.