E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel vs Gurkha Seduction Robusto
How do E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel and Gurkha Seduction Robustostack 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
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Havana seed
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Ecuador
- Dominican Olor
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Colombian Corojo
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- 98/100 · 2020
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- Flavor
- Black pepperDark cocoaEspressoSpicy oakBlack cherry
- Spiced tobaccoCreamLight cocoaDried herbsMild earth
The verdict
- Strength
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the bolder smoke (Medium-Full vs Medium). New to cigars? Gurkha Seduction Robusto 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.