{"id":75844,"date":"2026-04-15T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=75844"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:14:00","slug":"casa-carrillo-introduces-ascend-at-2026-pca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/casa-carrillo-introduces-ascend-at-2026-pca\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Carrillo Introduces Ascend  at 2026 PCA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Casa Carrillo introduces Ascend, a new release that reflects the company\u2019s ongoing dedication to refinement and its commitment to elevating the premium cigar experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Guided by one of the few remaining master blenders in the industry, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Ascend represents Casa Carrillo\u2019s continued dedication to taking the smoking experience to another level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Crafted at the Casa Carrillo Cigar Factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Ascend features an Ecuador Habano wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder from Estel\u00ed, and Nicaraguan fillers selected for their richness, structure, and layered complexity. The blend was developed to create a smoking experience that evolves gradually, allowing each stage to reveal new dimensions of the tobacco\u2019s character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Saddle (5 x 50) \u2013 $12.75 MSRP<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ridge (6 x 52) \u2013 $13.75 MSRP<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Peak (6 1\/4 x 58) \u2013 $14.95 MSRP<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cSmokers today have many choices, and we approach that with humility and dedication,\u201d said Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. \u201cOur goal is always to continue refining our craft so that each cigar offers balance, depth, and an experience that develops from beginning to end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ascend takes its place within the Perez-Carrillo Series alongside acclaimed releases like Pledge, Allegiance, La Historia, and Encore\u2014each blend representing a defining chapter in the Carrillo legacy. Where those cigars have earned recognition for their depth, character, and consistency, Ascend builds on that foundation with a focus on progression, offering a more deliberate, evolving experience that reflects the next step in the series\u2019 continued pursuit of excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Casa Carrillo is set to debut Ascend in 20-count boxes at the PCA Convention &amp; International Trade Show in New Orleans. Pre-orders will open during the show, with shipping to retailers scheduled to begin in late May\/early June.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Blend Information<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wrapper: Ecuador Habano<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Binder: Nicaragua (Estel\u00ed)<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Filler: Nicaragua<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Manufactured at Casa Carrillo Cigar Factory<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s2\">Santiago, Dominican Republic<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Casa Carrillo introduces Ascend, a new release that reflects the company\u2019s ongoing dedication to refinement and its commitment to elevating the premium cigar experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":75845,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,55,2812,44],"tags":[10180,9658],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75844"}],"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=75844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75847,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75844\/revisions\/75847"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}