{"product_id":"casa-carrillo-pledge-prequel-box-20","title":"Casa Carrillo Pledge Prequel","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(175, 161, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated No1 Cigar of the Year 2020 by Cigar Aficionado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Carrillo Pledge Prequel\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRing Gauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitola:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robusto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoking Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWrapper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Connecticut Habano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ecuadorian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Carrillo: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCasa Carrillo Cigars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003eOperating 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carrillo","offers":[{"title":"Single Cigar","offer_id":57109404320118,"sku":"108020","price":22.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/1608\/9206\/files\/349268_0.jpg?v=1769684720","url":"https:\/\/cigarsaga.co.uk\/products\/casa-carrillo-pledge-prequel-box-20","provider":"Cigar Saga","version":"1.0","type":"link"}