The Alec and Bradley Kintsugi, the third release from Alec & Bradley Cigars has been pushed back for a fall release. The brand also showcased packaging and other details about the cigar for the first time. The project was originally announced back in March with plans for a springtime release. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Cigar News: Four Cigar Manufacturers Team Up for Summer Traveling Road Show
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company, Crowned Heads, Oliva Cigars, and Rocky Patel Premium Cigars are teaming up and hitting the road together. With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the 2020 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, the four manufacturers are teaming up for a series of retailer-only events that will take place in 15 cities in mid-July. While […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces Regional Exclusives Created by Territory Managers
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced it will be releasing four Regional Exclusives: Paper Tiger, Fashionably Late, Highway Child, and Corinthian Leather. The cigars were each created by a Territory Manager from Alec Bradley. Each cigar will then be an exclusive to the territory of that creator. The genesis of the project goes back to […]
Cigar Review: Lars Tetens SS Robusto
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If there is one cigar in the Lars Tetens portfolio that caught a lot of cigar enthusiasts’ attention, it was the Lars Tetens SS. The “SS” stands for “Spicy Sweet” and that is exactly the experience one is going to get. Lars Tetens is best known for its “conditioned” cigars. These cigars incorporate essential oils, […]
Prime Time Special Edition 75: Three Year Anniversary Show with Alan Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigar Co.
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It’s not only Special Edition 75, but it’s the three year mark of when we launched the Special Edition concept. For the occasion, we welcome a special guest – Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company. Alan will be making his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. There has been a lot […]
Agile Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Belicoso
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Prime Time Special Edition 75: Three Year Anniversary Show with Alan Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigar Co.
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It’s not only Special Edition 75, but it’s the three year mark of when we launched the Special Edition concept. For the occasion, we welcome a special guest – Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company. Alan will be making his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. There has been a […]
Cigar Review: Lars Tetens Serie D Robusto
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In 2019, Alec Bradley Cigar Company President Alan Rubin shocked the cigar world when he announced he was acquiring a majority stake of Lars Tetens Brands. Lars Tetens Brands is the namesake of Lars Tetens. Tetens has over 30 years in the cigar business. He is best known for making premium flavored cigars which he […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Coming Later This Spring
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Alec & Bradley Cigars, the brand founded by Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin‘s sons Alec and Bradley will release its third line called Kintsugi (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee). The cigar is scheduled to make its debut in the mid-May/early-June 2020 timeframe. For Kintsugi, the Rubin brothers return to the Raices Cubanas factory to produce the line. The […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF / 506
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Late in 2019, Alec Bradley Cigar Company introduced the ninth installment of its Fine & Rare Series, the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF / 506. The Fine & Rare Series is the company’s signature limited edition series. Since its launch in 2011, it has been an annual release by Alec Bradley. Over the years […]