E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel vs Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year Toro
How do E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel and Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Havana seed
- Dominican Criollo '98
- Binder
- Ecuador
- Dominican Olor
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Dominican (15-year aged)
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6 in × 54
- Rating
- 98/100 · 2020
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- Flavor
- Black pepperDark cocoaEspressoSpicy oakBlack cherry
- Dried fruitCedarCocoaLeatherMild pepper
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).
- Flavor
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel leans spice; Gurkha Cellar Reserve 15 Year Toro leans fruity. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.