Connecticut Habano
Perez-Carrillo Pledge
Pledge is a full‑strength, box‑pressed line built around a Connecticut Habano wrapper with an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan fillers; the Prequel vitola earned Cigar Aficionado’s 2020 Cigar of the Year and tasting notes emphasize black pepper, toasted oak/cedar, dark chocolate and espresso with baking spice and subtle sweetness.
Pledge is Perez‑Carrillo’s box‑pressed statement built on a Connecticut Habano wrapper with an Ecuador binder and Nicaraguan long fillers. It sits firmly on the fuller end of the spectrum: dense smoke and chewy texture emphasize black pepper, toasted oak and cedar with a backbone of dark chocolate and espresso. Baking spices and a restrained, lip‑smacking sweetness thread through the midsections while later notes trend toward earth, leather and warm fruit. The box press amplifies chew and smoke density; the Prequel’s critical acclaim (Cigar Aficionado’s top cigar for 2020) helped cement Pledge as a core, blend‑forward expression rather than a one‑off.
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Perez-Carrillo Pledge Apogee
This halfwheel review walks through the Apogee (6 1/4 x 58), describing wrapper appearance, box‑press firmness and sample‑to‑sample construction while noting the same Connecticut Habano/Ecuador/Nicaragua blend. It offers practical tasting detail on draw, texture and how the larger Gordo delivers the line’s peppery, toasted‑wood profile.
Perez-Carrillo Pledge Box-Pressed Figurado
halfwheel covers a retailer‑exclusive box‑pressed perfecto option of Pledge, confirming it uses the same Connecticut Habano/Ecuador/Nicaragua blend and reporting limited production numbers. The piece is useful for collectors and smokers who want notes on appearance, construction and how the press affects smoke texture.
Team Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
Developing Palates’ team review evaluates the Pledge of Allegiance Toro Extra — a Pledge option finished in Connecticut Broadleaf — with multi‑taster notes on pre‑light aroma, draw, wrapper condition and in‑smoke flavors. The review is valuable for readers wanting to see how a different surface leaf shifts the line’s expected spice, earth and sweetness balance.
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The Pledge by E.P. Carrillo | Premium Cigar Review and Spirit Pairing
What’s the Pledge of Allegiance 2025 Blend?
The Art of Perfection | Handcrafting the Pledge Purple Box at Casa Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel Cigar Review
EP Carrillo Pledge Sojourn Cigar Review
E.P. Carrillo Pledge (Full Review) - Should I Smoke This
E.P. Carrillo Pledge Review