E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021 Short Play (5x50 / 4 Pack)

E.P. Carrillo Short Run Retro 2021 brings one of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's early concepts back to the forefront with a limited-production blend inspired by the original Short Run series. Created around smaller parcels of premium tobacco that are not available in quantities sufficient for ongoing production, Short Run gives adult cigar enthusiasts an opportunity to experience distinctive blends made in limited batches.

The Short Run concept dates to 2010, when Ernesto Perez-Carrillo established E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. and introduced the series as one of the company's early releases. Rather than developing Short Run as a regular-production portfolio, the concept centers on select tobacco inventories available only in relatively limited quantities. Short Run Retro 2021 revisits that original approach while bringing back the line's classic band design for a presentation that connects the release to E.P. Carrillo's early years.

At the heart of Short Run Retro 2021 is an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, surrounding a Nicaraguan binder and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos. This multinational composition brings together the aromatic and spicy qualities of Habano wrapper tobacco with the depth and character of its Nicaraguan and Dominican interior tobaccos.

Short Run Retro 2021 offers tasting notes that may be reminiscent of cedar, roasted nuts, coffee, earth, black pepper, baking spice, and natural tobacco sweetness. The Ecuadorian Habano wrapper contributes woody and spicy characteristics, while the Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos add layers of earth, roasted flavors, and underlying sweetness. Individual flavor, aroma, strength, construction, and overall smoking characteristics may vary by cigar and individual palate.

Adding to the personality of the release, Short Run Retro 2021 is offered in three sizes with names inspired by vinyl records and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's appreciation of music. According to the story behind the collection, Chick Corea's “Spain” has been a particular favorite of Perez-Carrillo while working on cigar blends, providing another personal connection between the cigars and their creator.

For adult cigar enthusiasts and collectors drawn to limited-production blends, Ecuadorian Habano wrappers, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos, and E.P. Carrillo's early Short Run concept, Short Run Retro 2021 offers an appealing combination of distinctive tobacco, heritage-inspired presentation, and limited availability. Its return to the original Short Run styling makes this release a noteworthy addition to the humidor for longtime E.P. Carrillo followers and enthusiasts discovering the series for the first time.