E.P. Carrillo Ships Pledge
The new Perez-Carrillo Pledge from E.P. Carrillo is on its way to retailers.
The line, which was originally due out in August, uses a Connecticut Havana-seed wrapper, Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler. It is made at Tabacalera La Alianza S.A., the company’s factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Additionally, the company has given names and prices to the two sizes in the line, as the 5 x 50 robusto is called Prequel and priced at $10.75, while the 6 x 52 toro is named Sojourn and has an MSRP of $12. Both are offered in 10-count boxes, with the company producing 1,250 boxes of each size for the release. The company previously said that more sizes are slated to be added it the future.
At the moment, 1,250 boxes of each size are being released, though it is a full production line.
The company is also running a contest as part of the launch, as Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. has signed the bands of 12 cigars — six of each of the Sojourn and Prequel — and if a consumer finds a signed band, they win a Pledge-branded 75-count humidor as well as cutter and lighter set, but unfortunately no cigars due to FDA regulations.
An earlier version of this article identified Pledge as a limited edition; it is a regular production line, with a limited amount currently shipping. We regret the error.
Images via E.P. Carrillo.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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