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EP Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance 2025
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Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance Toro

n 2023, E.P. Carrillo released the Pledge of Allegiance to celebrate Independence Day, a holiday that was missing a presence in the cigar market until recently. This year the cigar is available in two different sizes a Toro (6 x 54 / $22 MSRP) and a perfecto called Rocket (6 3/8 x 58 / $30 MSRP) with the Toro being released in 1776 boxes to celebrate the birth of the greatest nation in the world, while the Rocket has a production of just 249 boxes marking the age of America at the time of release. 

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Ashton VSG Robusto
Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Ashton VSG Robusto

Ashton VSG is our throwback review for the month of July. Every month on the 1st we will be doing a review of a cigar that has been on the market for at least 10 years. It gives us at The Barrel Burner a chance to look back at cigars in an age when cigar blogs are mostly about reviewing what is new.

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Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary
Dominican Republic Cigar Review

Cigar Review: Romeo Y Julieta 150th Anniversary

Romeo Y Julieta 150th Anniversary is a cigar that actually released on-time which is almost unheard of in this industry.Romeo Y Julieta 150th Anniversary is a cigar that actually released on-time which is almost unheard of in this industry. The company turned to its partners to contribute tobacco for this cigar which they are calling a hall of fame blend….

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