{"product_id":"casa-carillo-pledge-purple-toro","title":"CASA CARILLO PLEDGE PURPLE TORO","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Carrillo Pledge Purple Toro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitola: Toro, 6 x 54\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Dominican Republic\u003cbr\u003eFactory: Casa Carrillo\u003cbr\u003eWrapper: Aged Havana-seed Connecticut, grown by Dunn \u0026amp; Foster in Connecticut\u003cbr\u003eBinder: Mexican\u003cbr\u003eFiller: Nicaraguan — Estelí, Condega and Ometepe\u003cbr\u003eStrength: Full\u003cbr\u003eProduction: Limited to 3,500 boxes of 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pledge Purple is a fascinating evolution of the original Pledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnesto Perez-Carrillo set aside tobacco from the same Connecticut Havana-seed crop used for the original Pledge and allowed it to continue aging for years. That wrapper is now nearly a decade old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn’t simply an aged version of the original Pledge. Underneath that aged Connecticut wrapper is a completely different blend, featuring a Mexican binder and Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí, Condega and Ometepe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Third\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cigar opens with immediate intensity. Dark cedar, black pepper, earth and baking spice establish the foundation, while the aged Connecticut wrapper brings a layer of creaminess and subtle sweetness. There is already considerable depth for a cigar wearing a Connecticut wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Third\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe profile begins to round out. Cocoa, coffee, earth and cedar become more pronounced, with the pepper becoming less aggressive and more integrated into the blend. The aged wrapper starts showing why it was worth waiting years for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Third\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cigar becomes darker and more powerful. Pepper and earth build again while the coffee, cocoa and woody notes remain underneath. The finish is long, savory and spicy, with the cigar maintaining its full-bodied character right through the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toro is a substantial 6 x 54 format and is presented as the only vitola in the Pledge Purple release. The combination of the aged wrapper and the Nicaraguan core gives the cigar a dense, substantial smoking experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePledge Purple is not simply a commemorative cigar riding on the reputation of the original Pledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt takes one of the most important components of the original blend — that Connecticut Havana-seed wrapper — gives it years of additional aging, and then builds an entirely new blend underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat creates a cigar that feels familiar to Pledge fans but different enough to justify its own place in the lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Insight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real story here is time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErnesto Perez-Carrillo had the foresight to put aside tobacco from the original Pledge and let it continue aging. Pledge Purple is essentially an experiment in what happens when you take a legendary wrapper and give it nearly another decade to develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen he pairs it with Mexican and Nicaraguan tobaccos that bring enough strength and character to keep that wrapper from becoming the entire story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, that’s what makes Pledge Purple interesting: it’s not trying to recreate the original Pledge. It’s showing us what the Pledge could become after years of additional patience and a completely different blend underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Rating: 9.1\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottom Line: A limited, full-bodied and highly distinctive Toro that combines an exceptionally aged Connecticut wrapper with a powerful Mexican and Nicaraguan core. A cigar for the experienced smoker who wants complexity, depth and a story behind the smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","offers":[{"title":"SINGLE","offer_id":47070975656135,"sku":"811167023340","price":22.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BOX OF 10","offer_id":47070975688903,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0724\/6535\/files\/a5d40cd2-8250-422c-b1c3-aa977382e900.jpg?v=1788200624","url":"https:\/\/www.theburntleaflounge.com\/products\/casa-carillo-pledge-purple-toro","provider":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}