Apogee means the highest point, and at a 58 ring it is the biggest Pledge we carry. The E.P. Carrillo Pledge Apogee Gordo (6 1/4 x 58) is the same blend as the Prequel, Cigar Aficionado's 2020 Cigar of the Year (98), in a box-pressed gordo.
A Connecticut Habano maduro wrapper covers an Ecuadorian binder and Nicaraguan filler, made in the Dominican Republic. The wide ring slows everything down and softens the pepper, so the cocoa, cedar and molasses sweetness have more room. Medium-full. At about 85 minutes, it is a Weekend Warrior on the Burn Clock.
A cigar for a weekend retreat or a long evening on the deck. A full-bodied red wine or barrel-proof bourbon, or a dark roast coffee. Boxes of 20. Explore more maduro cigars and Connecticut cigars.
