{"id":71004,"date":"2025-04-09T11:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T09:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=71004"},"modified":"2025-04-17T01:44:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T23:44:44","slug":"essence-series-expands-with-the-sophisticated-connecticut-cigar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/essence-series-expands-with-the-sophisticated-connecticut-cigar\/","title":{"rendered":"Essence Series Expands with the Sophisticated Connecticut Cigar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>E.P. Carrillo is proud to announce the latest addition to its acclaimed Essence Series\u2014the Essence Series Connecticut. As the fourth blend in this celebrated series, following the Sumatra, Maduro, and Honduras, the E.P. Carrillo Connecticut is the second Essence Series creation crafted outside Casa Carrillo, exclusively at the renowned Agroindustrias DIADEMA factory in Honduras.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now, with the introduction of the Connecticut, the series offers a velvety, mild-bodied option that embodies smooth sophistication and subtle complexity. The E.P. Carillo Essence Series Connecticut will make its debut at the 2025 PCA trade show in New Orleans in April.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Essence Series Connecticut was born out of a desire to create a cigar that pairs creamy, mellow flavors with exceptional craftsmanship,\u201d said Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. \u201cThis blend is perfect for both seasoned smokers seeking a refined, nuanced experience and those new to the world of premium cigars.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Binder: Criollo 98 Honduran<\/li>\n<li>Filler: A blend of Honduran and Dominican Republic tobaccos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Release and Shipping<br \/>\nThe Essence Series Connecticut will make its debut with samples at the PCA but pre-orders begin immediately. Shipping will start in May to retailers. The Connecticut will be offered in three vitolas each in a 24-count box:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corona (5 1\/2 x 44) MSRP $8.75<\/li>\n<li>Robusto (5 x 50) MSRP $9.25<\/li>\n<li>Toro (6 x 52) MSRP $10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E.P. Carrillo is proud to announce the latest addition to its acclaimed Essence Series\u2014the Essence Series Connecticut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":71005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,55,2812,6763,44],"tags":[5128],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71004"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71004"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":71007,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71004\/revisions\/71007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}