Meet the EP Carrillo Pledge Sojourn - a 6"x52 box-pressed torpedo that's been turning heads since its 2020 debut. Priced at $238.50 for a box of 20, this Nicaraguan puro packs Connecticut Habano wrapper around Ecuadorian binders. The real magic happens when that dark oily leaf meets Nicaraguan filler tobacco, creating what many call Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's magnum opus in Miami-style cigars.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick mellows into roasted coffee beans and walnut tannins. Smoke output stays moderate but dense.
Middle Third: Cocoa powder emerges with charred oak undertones. Watch for cinnamon spice on retrohale - this is where the nicotine starts creeping up.
Final Third: Dark chocolate bitterness dominates while maintaining clean combustion. Stop at 1.5" remaining to avoid tar buildup in the nub.
The Nicaraguan fillers combine Estelí's volcanic mineral punch with Jalapa's caramel sweetness. Connecticut-grown Habano wrapper undergoes 24-month fermentation, developing that signature oily sheen. Rolled in the Dominican Republic under strict climate control.
