Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has more entries on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 than most blenders manage in a career, including more than one Cigar of the Year. Essence is the everyday line — the same hands, a sensible price.
The maduro wrapper brings cocoa and coffee, with a sweet earthiness underneath and the clean construction the factory is known for. Robusto, toro or a six by sixty gordo.
Wrapper: Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan long-filler
Strength: Medium to full
Sizes: Robusto (5.0" x 50), Toro (6.0" x 52), Gordo (6.0" x 60)
EPC quality without the EPC occasion. Good box-buying territory.