AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
How do AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequelstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto and E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Connecticut
- Connecticut Havana seed
- Binder
- Dominican
- Ecuador
- Filler
- Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian
- Nicaragua
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 98/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- PepperLeatherCocoaEarthDark fruit
- Black pepperDark cocoaEspressoSpicy oakBlack cherry
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel carries the published pedigree (98 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel — FAQ
- Is the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto brings pepper and leather, the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel black pepper and dark cocoa.
- What's the difference between the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel?
- The AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuador Connecticut wrapper; the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Havana seed wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel?
- AVO Syncro Nicaragua Robusto: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel: Cigar Aficionado 98/100.