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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"good...if you like smoking air."
Got a couple of these with a boutique sampler. After letting them chill out in the humidor for about a month I smoked the first one on a nice sunny afternoon. The wrapper cracked in 3 different places upon lighting it up and my humidor is set at around a constant 75, as I like my cigars more on the moist side for a slower burn, so i know it wasn't dry. The cigar had little to no flavor and was literally like smoking air or maybe a Marlboro Light. It was not creamy and felt like a cheap and poorly made stogie. It did burn fairly even and had a decent draw on the last half to one third, but still did not gain any flavor throughout. Also had a bitter after taste, reminiscent of a cheap cigar. Maybe the others will be better but honestly I will probably give that one out to a friend the next time I have people over and we smoke a stogie. At least I know I won't be losing anything. Definitely a straight filler in that sampler. Would never buy again for sure.
Corey in VA
March 23, 2013
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"So much better out there"
Burned uneven for me and it had little to no flavor. I ended up just throwing it away. It was bit like smoking a cigar. I'm not a Pro at this stuff so take my comments with a grain of salt. Try one before you buy more.
Shakewell in Bay Area
March 3, 2013
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"Brillantes has a bad drawn and poor favors"
The E.P.Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes size has construction problem. It was tighted; therefore, I didn't enjoyed good favors of the cigar like I did on the Stellas size.
T-cigar in Texas
January 13, 2013
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"Very flavorful"
I found this cigar very flavorful and mild. The burn was a bit uneven and one of the wrappers came loose toward the end, but the flavor made up for these deficiencies.
Dominck in Chicago
August 25, 2012
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Stellas
"An over-priced, ordinary smoke"
This is a mildish but very ordinary cigar that is quite overpriced. I'm surprised that Ernesto Carillo would len his name and reputation to such a ho-hum smoke. Buy Olor instead.
Billy Bob Sixpack in Valdosta, Ga.
July 11, 2012
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"Deserves more credit!"
I recently got back into cigars and ordered the Best of Boutique sampler (and some other samplers). Of the 30 cigars I put in my humidor, smelling each one and pinching them slightly I new this was the one to smoke first. It was not a letdown and was the best cigar I've had. Nutty for sure, creamy for sure and most of this hit after the first 1/3, i would've taken it to the nub if my wife's dinner wasn't hot and ready to eat! Will be ordering more of these.
Marc in
June 5, 2012
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"little to no flavor, not worth it"
This is a mediocre cigar at best, not worth the money nor the time it takes to smoke it. Will never buy again.
gregg in hawaii
April 15, 2012
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E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Brillantes
"Box Worthy..."
This a surprisingly good smoke for the money. It starts out med-mild and picks up strength as it burns. Has a great flavor, a very enjoyable stick any time of the day. I smoked the first one with one day of rest and expect them to improve with more humidor time.
Don S. in Jacksonville FL
January 11, 2012
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