E.P. Carrillo Elencos Series Don Rubino

The E.P. Carrillo Elencos Don Rubino is a distinctive cigar that showcases a lesser-known side of Brazilian wrapper tobacco. Unlike the more common dark, rugged Brazilian leaf, the Cuban-seed Brazilian wrapper used here presents a slightly lighter and more refined appearance. This unique choice of wrapper is notable, as it's not always readily available. The Elencos series, to which Don Rubino belongs, is a limited-production line, with a total production run of just 50,000 cigars. What's more, this blend deviates from the norm by not including any Ecuadorian Sumatra, a tobacco type often favored by the brand's owner, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The name "Elencos," meaning "cast" in Spanish, adds an air of theatricality to the cigar's identity. As for "Don Rubino," Perez-Carrillo describes it as a name he simply came up with, though it has become synonymous with a truly exceptional smoke.