E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2024

The E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2024 opens with a bold medium-full body, delivering a complex mix of dark chocolate, espresso roast, and sweet cedar over a foundation of leather, earthy spice, and molasses. The retrohale adds black pepper, cinnamon, and a touch of dried fig, bringing both warmth and a subtle fruit sweetness that enriches the profile. By the second third, the flavors broaden into toasted walnut, dark caramel, and bittersweet cocoa, while the pepper softens into a smooth, lingering undertone. A gentle maple note emerges, tying the cedar, cocoa, and spice into a harmonious mid-palate. In the final third, the cigar deepens into charred oak, clove, smoky earth, and rich espresso crema, finishing long, bold, and complex with a resonant sweet-spice interplay.

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The vitola is expertly crafted with a rich, oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and a blend of Nicaraguan, Dominican, and U.S.-grown fillers, displaying impeccable seams, a neatly applied cap, and a firm yet responsive pack. Cold draw reveals cocoa husk, cedar, and a touch of raisin. Upon lighting, the draw is ideal—slight resistance producing dense, velvety smoke with excellent aromatic presence. The burn line remains sharp and even, and the ash forms dense, dark-gray stacks that cling impressively between taps. Combustion stays steady and cool, allowing the complexity to build gradually.

Pair with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon or GlenDronach 18 Year Allardice; both complement the cigar’s cocoa, spice, and cedar while amplifying its natural sweetness.

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Aging potential is strong: 5–8 years will integrate the cocoa, cedar, and spice into a seamless, velvety profile while refining the pepper into a polished undertone.

A patriotic, flavor-packed masterpiece from E.P. Carrillo that delivers richness, balance, and elegance with impeccable construction.