Alec Bradley Post Embargo (Photo Credit: Alec Bradley)
The Alec Bradley Post Embargo, a cigar that made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show has now made its way to retailers. While the cigar is the same composition of what was shown off at the 2015 IPCPR, the packaging is very different.
Old Post Embargo Banding (Photo Credit: Blind Man’s Puff)
Alec Bradley owner Alan Rubin was quoted by Cigar Insider as saying the original packaging was “too cartoonish”, thus it was revamped. The new packaging has more of a classic look incorporate elements of both Cuba and the U.S.
New banding for Post Embargo (Photo Credit: Alec Bradley)
The Post Embargo project is meant to be a tribute to the new era of relations between the United States and Cuba once the Cuban Embargo is lifted.
While the cigars are now hitting shelves, a soft-launch for the Alec Bradley Post Embargo occurred at Pennsylvania retail chain Cigar Cigars.
At a glance, here is a look at the Alec Bradley Post Embargo
Blend Profile
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Nicaraguan, Honduran
Filer: Nicaraguan, Honduran
Country of Origin: Honduras (Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L)
Vitolas Available
Alec Bradley Post Embargo is available in four sizes. Each size comes in 20 count boxes. The cigar will be a limited production is 1,000 boxes per size except for the lancero which is only 500 boxes.
Robusto: 5 x 52
Toro: 6 1/4 x 54
Gordo: 6 x 60
Lancero: 7 1/2 x 41
