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.
The short answer
The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium-Full); the Gurkha Seduction Robusto is the milder of the two (Medium).
- 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.
Choose E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or spice notes appeal to you.
See E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel →Choose Gurkha Seduction Robusto if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or spice notes appeal to you.
See Gurkha Seduction Robusto →E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel vs Gurkha Seduction Robusto — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the Gurkha Seduction Robusto better for beginners?
- The Gurkha Seduction Robusto is the gentler of the two (Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the Gurkha Seduction Robusto stronger?
- The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is stronger — it's Medium-Full-bodied, versus Medium for the Gurkha Seduction Robusto.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel and the Gurkha Seduction Robusto?
- The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Havana seed wrapper; the Gurkha Seduction Robusto is a medium Dominican Republic cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the Gurkha Seduction Robusto?
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel: Cigar Aficionado 98/100. Gurkha Seduction Robusto: no published critic score yet.