E.P. Carrillo Encore has received an unrivaled 96-point rating and was named the #1 Cigar of 2018, noting: "It’s elegant, refined and nuanced from first puff to last, but is also the culmination of a long career in tobacco and the result of a man who was never afraid to follow his instincts."
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan |
| Origin | Dominican Republic |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium - Full |