The La Historia by E.P. Carrillo is overall a beautiful looking cigar. From the outstanding artwork on the band to the rich, chocolate colored Maduro (San Andreas) wrapper. This cigar features, as already mentioned, a San Andreas wrapper along with an Ecuador Sumatra binder and filler from Nicaragua. Judging by the look of the cigar, you think that it's going to be a $10+ cigar. But, this cigar actually runs just around $8.75 - and you get your money's worth.. take my word for it.
1/3 - When you get this stick lit up, right away you notice how perfect the draw is. It's not effortless but it offers that small amount of resistance that constitutes a perfect draw. The initial flavor is a nice blend of nut and oak. On the finish, there's hints of semi-sweet espresso. A great combination of flavors as we approach the 2/3 point of the cigar. Through this point, the draw has stayed phenomenal, the burn is nearly dead even, and it's producing good amounts of smoke.
2/3 - Approaching the halfway point of the cigar, there is a change in flavor. The cigar is starting a transition from hints of nut/oak to more of a peppery/leather flavor. The finish is also taking on a new taste as it moves from the espresso to more of a chocolate tone. It is a different flavor combo, but at least the transition was smooth and enjoyable. Getting to the halfway point, the cigar still holds it's almost perfect construction.
3/3 - Coming to the last section of the smoke, there isn't too much of a flavor transition like we saw in the 2/3 portion of the cigar. At this point, the flavor you get on the initial draw is staying relatively the same. However, you'll start to notice the earthy/oak flavors that are now on the finish. It stays this way till you put it out. This is a fantastic cigar from E.P. Carrillo. The best one from him that I have had so far - I highly recommend it to you Carrillo fans out there.
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