Wrapper: Connecticut Habano, with a dark, oily appearance. Binder: Ecuadorian. Filler: Nicaraguan long-fillers. Strength: Medium-full bodied. Flavor Profile: The Apogee boasts a rich and complex flavor profile, including notes of bread, cedar, peanut, baked apple, spiced oak, licorice, black coffee, black pepper, leather, earth, wood, dark chocolate, almond, cinnamon, and espresso. Some reviewers have even noted a sweetness reminiscent of cinnamon candy. Accolades and availability The EP Carrillo Pledge Apogee was ranked #11 in Cigar Aficionado\'s Top 25 Cigars of 2022.