E.P. Carrillo · Encore
New WorldExperiencedE.P. Carrillo Encore Valientes
A thick 6 1/8 x 52 toro in E.P. Carrillo's award-winning all-Nicaraguan Encore line, with leather, coffee, and brown sugar in a slower, fuller smoke.
Flavor profile
Earthy · Roast · Sweet · Spice
The Valientes is the broader 6 1/8 x 52 toro in E.P. Carrillo's Encore line, sharing the all-Nicaraguan blend that earned Cigar Aficionado's #1 Cigar of 2018 in the Majestic size. The extra ring gauge makes it the most leisurely smoke in the range.
What it tastes like
Like the rest of Encore, the Valientes is a Nicaraguan puro grown in Condega, Jalapa, and Esteli, with fillers aged in palm-bark tercios. The thicker format favors the cooler, sweeter side of the blend: leather and roasted coffee, brown-sugar sweetness, cedar, and a gentle red-pepper spice. The draw is generous and the smoke output rich, with a creamy, medium-full body that holds steady to the nub.
Who it's for
Ideal for experienced smokers who like a fuller ring gauge and have time to enjoy it. If you are weighing Nicaraguan blends against the Cuban classics, Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars is a useful primer.
Prefer the award-winning original size? Reach for the Encore Majestic robusto, or the slimmer Encore Celestial toro. Track it in your humidor with the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.
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