“It’s kind of ironic that Alec Bradley literally launched these cigars into the stratosphere because figuratively that is exactly what I felt after smoking this blend – namely this is an excellent cigar.” #10 – Alec Bradley Mundial Today we start the Top 10 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Coming in at […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Mundial
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 94-96, Alec Bradley, Review
Alec Bradley Mundial The Alec Bradley Mundial was one of two new lines launched by Alec Bradley Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It was just prior to the trade show that the company announced this new project. According to a story by Cigar Aficionado this past July, the Mundial was a project that […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Alec Bradley Nica Puro (Part 1 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This cigar is truly a testament to everything good about Nicaraguan tobacco” #30 – Alec Bradley Nica Puro Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Alec Bradley Nica Puro. The Alec Bradley Nica Puro gives Alec Bradley a spot in the Cigar of the Year countdown […]
Cigar Review: Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Alec Bradley, Raices Cubanas, Review
Alec Bradley Raices Cubanas 1941 The Raices Cubanas 1941 is an eponymous cigar for the famed cigar factory in Danli, Honduras. The cigar is a collaboration with Alec Bradley Cigars and was one of the two showcase releases by Alec Bradley at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since Alec Bradley has a long working relationship […]
Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2013)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update, Nice to Have
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
News: Alec Bradley Launches Royal Monkey Society Cigar Club
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For the past few weeks, Alec Bradley has had teasers on the launch of something called the Royal Monkey Cigar Club. On September 11th, the details of this project were officially announced. The Royal Monkey Society is an online cigar club that will offer its member exclusive blends and vitolas as well as pre-release and […]
News: Alliance Cigar to Become Exclusive Distributor for Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut
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Wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar has announced they have become the exclusive distributor of what was the recently discontinued Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut Cigar. Information on this announcement was communicated in the recent summer newsletter of Alliance Cigar. Earlier this year, Alec Bradley informed retailers that the Maxx Connecticut had been discontinued. The Maxx Connecticut had […]
Cigar Preview: Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2013
Last week we reported news on a cigar called Racies Cubanas. This is a project that was a collaboration effort between Alec Bradley Cigars and the Raices Cubanas factory. The show was prominently on display at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Alec Bradley has a long-standing relationship with the famed Raices Cubanas factory – which […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue (Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2013)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2013
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Alec Bradley Cigars officially unveiled the 2013 release of the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare. The 2013 release is being called the “Alec Bradley Fine and Rare HJ10-i Second Issue. For this release, Alec Bradley returns to […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Tubos
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Alec Bradley Tubos At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Alec Bradley has launched tube packaging of five of their popular blends: Alec Bradley Black Market, Alec Bradley Connecticut, Alec Bradley Prensado, Alec Bradley Tempus, and Alec Bradley Nica Puro. All of the sizes will be a 6 1/2 x 52, which is […]