E.P. Carrillo Maduro Club 52

Tonight we have the E.P. Carrillo Maduro Club 52.  This cigar has a dark brown maduro wrapper. It comes in at 5 7/8 X 50. It has a few visible seems, and minimal veins.  Its very toothy and oily.  After first light, I am met with a black pepper  note and earth on the draw.  The finish is the same.  The pepper is at a 7-10 on the pepper "zing" scale.  The pepper is fairly intense and the smoke is at a medium to full in body.  The draw is perfect, not to open but not snug.  Its giving off large plumes of smoke that is very aromatic.  It smells of a sweet cedar.  The burn is razor sharp during the first inch and construction could not be better!

Two inches down, the draw and finish flavors remain the same but add in a leather on the finish.  The leather is sweet and is mixing well with the pepper and earth.  The flavors are mixing together well and are becoming quite intense and have moved to a solid full in body.  The flavors stay on the palate long after the finish and into the next draw.  A few puffs later and a sweetness has developed on the finish.  A few more puffs and the sweetness is mixing with the pepper, earth, and leather and develop into a coco note on the finish.  It stays into the next draw.  Its very tasty and enjoyable.  The draw has stayed the same.  The burn has gone a little wavy on one side, but straightened out quickly

Three and a half inches in, the the pepper and leather have become the main flavor on the draw.  The finish is all earth.  The sweetness and coco note have gone away.  Which is unfortunate, because I thoroughly enjoyed the flavor.  The burn has stayed a little wavy but catches up after a few draws.  The draw has remained ideal throughout.

Two inches left and the cigar starts to get mushy and warm.  The pepper flavor and "zing" have really come up and have gotten a little bitter.  I sat it down in the ashtray for the last time at the one hour and 4 minute mark. Overall, this was a tasty cigar with good complexity and flavor.  I highly recommend this cigar for the maduro lovers!


Price: $8.95

Appearance: 10/10

Draw: 20/20

Burn: 19/20

Flavor: 17/20

Complexity: 17/20

Burn Time: 10/10

Overall Score: 93 / Great Cigar