Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
How do Camacho American Barrel-Aged 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 Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto is the fuller, stronger smoke (Full); the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the milder of the two (Medium-Full).
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- American Connecticut Broadleaf
- Connecticut Havana seed
- Binder
- American Connecticut Broadleaf
- Ecuador
- Filler
- Connecticut Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Maduro, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Honduran Corojo
- Nicaragua
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 98/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- PepperCashewSweet spiceBourbonOak
- Black pepperDark cocoaEspressoSpicy oakBlack cherry
The verdict
- Strength
- Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto is the bolder smoke (Full vs Medium-Full). New to cigars? E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the friendlier place to start.
- 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.
Choose Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or spice notes appeal to you.
See Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto →Choose E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or spice notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel →Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto vs E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel — FAQ
- Is the Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel better for beginners?
- The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the gentler of the two (Medium-Full-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel stronger?
- The Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto is stronger — it's Full-bodied, versus Medium-Full for the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel.
- What's the difference between the Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto and the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel?
- The Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a American Connecticut Broadleaf 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 Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto or the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel?
- Camacho American Barrel-Aged Robusto: no published critic score yet. E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel: Cigar Aficionado 98/100.