Prize Gordo
About this cigar
The E.P. Carrillo Prize Gordo is a cigar, 152 mm long with a 60 ring gauge (23.8 mm), made in the Dominican Republic. Tobaccos: wrapper Ecuador / Habano and filler Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Mexico / Nicaragua / United States. Strength: medium; smoking time about 114 minutes. In the Prize line (4 sizes), it is the one with the largest ring gauge. Noted flavors: cedar, spice and cocoa.
From E.P. Carrillo, the Prize Gordo is a 152 mm gordo with a 60 ring gauge, pairing an Ecuador habano wrapper with a filler drawn from the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Nicaragua and the USA. This generous format, part of the house's Prize line, suits aficionados who favour a broad, full-bodied size. A cigar of medium strength that remains approachable.
Specifications
- Brand
- E.P. Carrillo
- Line
- Prize
- Vitola
- Prize Gordo
- Length
- 152 mm · 5.98″
- Ring gauge
- 60 · 23.8 mm
- Wrapper
- Ecuador / Habano
- Wrapper shade
- Colorado
- Filler
- Dominican Republic / Ecuador / Mexico / Nicaragua / United States
- Country of manufacture
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- Smoking time
- About 114 min
E.P. Carrillo
Dominican Republic / Nicaragua, Founded in 2009, 263 cigarsFounded by Ernesto Pérez-Carrillo Jr., former owner of La Gloria Cubana, and his children. The Santiago house produces sophisticated cigars, including La Historia, ranked No. 2 in the world by Cigar Aficionado in 2014.
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