The E.P. Carrillo Honduras Gordo is part of the Honduras line developed with Plasencia, showcasing Honduran tobacco in a big, slow-burning 6 × 60 format. The blend uses a Honduran wrapper and binder with Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers. It is officially categorized as medium-bodied, but it’s notably full-flavored.
Burnt Leaf Format
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran & Nicaraguan
Factory: Plasencia, Honduras
Size: Gordo — 6 × 60
Strength: Medium
Body: Medium
Flavor Profile
- Dark chocolate
- Roasted espresso
- Earth
- Oak
- Black pepper
- Subtle natural sweetness
The Gordo produces a big, cool volume of smoke and starts with an earthy, slightly peppery character before developing more chocolate, coffee and wood.
Construction & Burn
The 60-ring gauge gives this cigar plenty of room for smoke production and generally provides an open draw. One important point: the Gordo isn’t necessarily the best vitola for this blend. A recent smoker review specifically preferred the Toro, noting that the Gordo could burn hotter and didn’t allow the flavors to develop as well.
Overall Experience
8.3/10
A very approachable Honduran cigar with excellent flavor for the money. The first two-thirds are where this cigar shines—earth, pepper, creamy notes and dry wood working together nicely. A detailed review scored it 85/100, praising those first two-thirds but finding the final third became less refined and more aggressively Honduran.
Burnt Leaf Insight
This is a flavor-first Honduran Gordo that delivers a lot of cigar without demanding a lot from the smoker. The dark chocolate and espresso notes make it especially appealing with coffee, bourbon or a dark spirit. If you’re smoking it at Burnt Leaf, I’d recommend taking your time with the Gordo and keeping the cadence slow—the big 60-ring gauge rewards patience.
Bottom line: A very good everyday Honduran smoke, particularly for someone who enjoys earthy, coffee-and-chocolate profiles without jumping into full strength.
