Rated No1 Cigar of the Year 2020 by Cigar Aficionado
Casa Carrillo Pledge Prequel delivers a dense, savoury profile built around espresso, dark cocoa, earth, cedar, leather, and a steady line of black pepper. The blend reflects Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s pursuit of balance and depth, drawing on his family’s Cuban roots and decades of blending experience. The smoke opens assertive and settles into a rich, structured core, with a natural sweetness supporting the darker flavours through the mid-section. The finish is long, dry, and focused, leaving cocoa and pepper on the palate. It pairs naturally with espresso, strong black coffee, or a dark rum enjoyed neat.
Length: 5"
Ring Gauge: 50
Strength: Full
Vitola: Robusto
Smoking Time: 45–60 minutes
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Nicaraguan
Casa Carrillo:
Casa Carrillo Cigars represents the continuation of one of the most influential legacies in modern cigar history. Master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo was born into the cigar trade in Cuba and later became the driving force behind the legendary El Credito / La Gloria Cubana brand, helping define premium cigar blending in the 1990s. After selling that brand, Ernesto returned to his roots in 2009, founding E.P. Carrillo with a renewed focus on craftsmanship, balance, and creative freedom.
Operating from the Dominican Republic with production also in Nicaragua, the Carrillo family built Casa Carrillo as a home for refined, award-winning cigars that honour Cuban tradition while embracing modern blending techniques.
