What are the Casa Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance Rockets?

A highly limited release of two cigars, the Red Rocket and the Blue Rocket. Both are 6 3/8 x 58 full-strength figurados built on American-grown Connecticut and Pennsylvania tobaccos, made at the Casa Carrillo factory in the Dominican Republic.

How limited are the Pledge of Allegiance Rockets?

Only 250 humidors will be produced. Each humidor holds 20 cigars, 10 Red and 10 Blue, which works out to 5,000 cigars for the entire release.

How much do they cost?

MSRP is $50 per cigar and $1,000 for the 20-count humidor. Mardo lists the humidor as well as Red and Blue singles.

The release is scheduled to begin shipping September 28, 2026.

Casa Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance Rockets

Q: What is the difference between the Red Rocket and the Blue Rocket?

The Red Rocket uses a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Pennsylvania 41 Broadleaf binder. The Blue Rocket uses a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over a Connecticut Havana-seed binder. Both share Connecticut and Pennsylvania filler, so you can compare the two American wrappers side by side.

by Gerard on Sep 25 2026

Casa Carrillo's Pledge of Allegiance Rockets Take Flight

Plenty of cigars get patriotic packaging. The Pledge of Allegiance Rockets do something more interesting: Casa Carrillo put the American theme inside the cigar. Both blends are built around American-grown tobacco, and they're built differently on purpose. You get a Red Rocket and a Blue Rocket, each leading with a different Broadleaf, so you can taste two American wrappers back to back. Add a run of only 250 humidors and you have one of the more compelling Casa Carrillo releases in a while.

At a glance

The key facts first:

Two cigars in one release: the Red Rocket and the Blue Rocket, both 6 3/8 x 58 figurados.
Both are full strength and built on Connecticut and Pennsylvania tobaccos.
Each humidor holds 20 cigars — 10 Red and 10 Blue.
Only 250 humidors will be made.
Shipping from September 28, 2026. MSRP $50 per cigar · $1,000 per humidor.

Two Rockets, Two American Broadleafs

Here's the part that should get your attention. This isn't one blend in two bands. The Red Rocket and the Blue Rocket are genuinely different cigars, and the difference starts at the wrapper.

The Red Rocket wears a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Pennsylvania 41 Broadleaf binder. The Blue Rocket flips it, leading with a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over a Connecticut Havana-seed binder. Both use Connecticut and Pennsylvania tobaccos in the filler. So the two cigars share a family, but each one puts a different American leaf out front.

That setup is rare, and it's the real hook. Connecticut Broadleaf and Pennsylvania Broadleaf are both dark, American-grown leaves, but they are not the same thing. Smoking them side by side, in the same size, from the same factory, is about as clean a comparison as you'll get. If you're into dark, Broadleaf-style wrappers, that alone makes this worth a look.

Red Rocket vs. Blue Rocket

Red Rocket — wrapper	Connecticut Broadleaf
Red Rocket — binder	Pennsylvania 41 Broadleaf
Blue Rocket — wrapper	Pennsylvania Broadleaf
Blue Rocket — binder	Connecticut Havana-seed
Filler (both)	Connecticut and Pennsylvania
Size (both)	6 3/8 x 58 figurado · full strength
Made at	Casa Carrillo factory, Dominican Republic
Production	250 humidors of 20 (10 Red + 10 Blue)

A Figurado, and a Big One

Both Rockets come in a 6 3/8 x 58 figurado. That's a substantial cigar, and the shape is a deliberate choice rather than a flourish. A figurado this thick asks more of the roller and changes how the smoke concentrates as you work through it. Casa Carrillo also calls both blends full strength, so this is not a light afternoon smoke. Plan accordingly, and give it the time it deserves. It sits squarely with other full-bodied cigars in that respect.

Only 250 Humidors

Now the number that matters. Casa Carrillo is making just 250 humidors. Each one holds 20 cigars, split 10 Red and 10 Blue. Do the math and that's 5,000 cigars total for the entire release, worldwide. At $50 per cigar and $1,000 per humidor, this is a serious purchase, and the presentation is built to match. A numbered-run humidor with two distinct blends inside is a collector's object as much as it is a box of cigars.

The Story Behind the Name

The release ties to America's 250th anniversary, and it's part of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.'s Pledge of Allegiance project. For Ernesto, this is personal. It's a tribute to the American Dream and to the opportunities his family found in the United States after leaving Cuba. That's a meaningful backdrop, and it explains why the American-grown tobacco isn't a gimmick here.

Still, we'd rather let the cigars lead. The theme gives the project its shape, but what you're actually buying is two full-strength figurados built on Connecticut and Pennsylvania leaf. The story is the reason it exists. The tobacco is the reason to smoke it.

Get the Pledge of Allegiance Rockets at Mardo

We have the Pledge of Allegiance Rockets listed now. You can go for the full 20-count humidor, or pick up singles of the Red and the Blue if you mainly want to do the side-by-side comparison. With 250 humidors in the world, this is not one to think about for a month.

The Bottom Line

Strip away the theme and you still have a genuinely interesting release. Two full-strength figurados, each fronted by a different American Broadleaf, in a size that demands real rolling skill, made at Casa Carrillo's own factory, and capped at 250 humidors. The Pledge of Allegiance Rockets work as a smoking experience and as a collectible, which is a harder balance to strike than it sounds. Shipping starts September 28, 2026. You'll find them with our other limited-edition cigars at Mardo.

Two American Broadleafs. 250 humidors.

The Casa Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance Rockets ship September 28. Humidors and singles at Mardo.