E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel vs La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro
How do E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel and La Flor Dominicana Coronado Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro is the fuller, stronger smoke (Full); the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is the milder of the two (Medium-Full).
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Full
- Origin
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Havana seed
- Nicaraguan Sun Grown Habano
- Binder
- Ecuador
- Dominican
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Dominican
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 98/100 · 2020
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- Flavor
- Black pepperDark cocoaEspressoSpicy oakBlack cherry
- PepperCedarCocoaCoffeeLeather
The verdict
- Strength
- La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro 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 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 →Choose La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or spice notes appeal to you.
See La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro →E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel vs La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro — FAQ
- Is the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro 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 E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro stronger?
- The La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro is stronger — it's Full-bodied, versus Medium-Full for the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel.
- What's the difference between the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel and the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro?
- The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel is a medium-full Dominican Republic cigar with a Connecticut Havana seed wrapper; the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro is a full Dominican Republic cigar with a Nicaraguan Sun Grown Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel or the La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro?
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel: Cigar Aficionado 98/100. La Flor Dominicana Coronado Toro: no published critic score yet.