E.P. Carrillo

Pledge

Full · Habano wrapper · Dominican Republic

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Strength
Full
Wrapper
Habano
Origin
Dominican Republic
Catalog score
98/100

At a glance

E.P. Carrillo Pledge is listed as a full cigar from Dominican Republic with a Habano wrapper. Catalog notes most often center on Cocoa, Spice, Coffee.

About this cigar

Cigar Aficionado's 2020 Cigar of the Year, the Pledge is known for its incredible depth, balancing zesty spice with sweet, dark cocoa notes.

Flavor profile

CocoaSpiceCoffeeSweetEarthWoodyPepper

Character

ComplexFull-bodiedLong FinishRichBalancedBold

Pairing notes

High-proof Bourbon or a double espresso

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BourbonCoffee

Community notes on Pledge

Individual smoke logs for this cigar. These are member experiences, not editorial reviews or purchase recommendations.

E.P. Carrillo Pledge shared by Ben 6.0/10
Ben
BenFeb 20, 2026 · Intermediate
E.P. Carrillo
Pledge

Harsh, heavy, oily. Stabilize after first third. But still oily and buttery. It’s too strong for me.

Paired with Old FashionedFull
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How this profile is built

This shared profile reflects 5 catalog contributions. Cigar AI normalizes non-personal product details into one catalog record. Community smoke logs are shown separately as individual member experiences.

Publisher: Cigar AI. This is an informational catalog profile, not an independent review or purchase recommendation.

Catalog record updated May 24, 2026. Review the public methodology and flavor dataset.

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