On the eve of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced production of the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper would be moving from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza factory in the Dominican Republic to Nestor Plasencia’s Tabacos de Oriente factory in Danlí, Honduras. The change was made due to the production […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Wagyu A5 Announced as Latest JR 50th Anniversary Cigar
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JR Cigars has announced the next installment of its 50th Anniversary series will come from Alec & Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars. The cigar is called the Alec & Bradley Wagyu A5. It’s named for the famed ultra-premium Japanese beef. “We wanted to create a cigar that evoked the characteristics of Wagyu beef: luxury, […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro Announced as PCA Show Exclusive
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced that the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro will be an exclusive offering to retailers who attend the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show this summer. The line extension to the popular Alec Bradley Magic Toast line will be limited to 1,000 24-count boxes. The Magic Toast […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro 05.50
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In 2019 Alec Bradley launched its Experimental Series line and its first cigar known as the Alec Bradley Project 40. It would be a change of pace cigar for a couple of reasons. First, it would become the first Alec Bradley Cigar to come out of Jesus Fuego’s factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Fuego is […]
Cigar News: Major Fire Destroys Curing Barns Containing Alec Bradley Tobacco
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On Thursday a fire destroyed three curing barns and several greenhouses at the La Musica farm in Honduras. The farm is owned by Hugo Endemaño. The fire destroyed tobacco destined to be used in cigars for Alec Bradley Cigars. Endemaño also operates Fabrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L., in Honduras, a factory that […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley to Debut 24-Count Boxes for Premium Products at PCA 2021
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced that its regular production premium cigar boxes will shift to 24-count configurations. The new box counts will make their debut at the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas scheduled to open on July 10th. The boxes will arrive at tobacconists later in the month. According to Alec Bradley Founder […]
Prime Time Episode 180: Alan Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigar Co.
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Alan Rubin, founder and President of Alec Bradley Cigar Company makes his return to the Prime Time Show for Episode 180. We will catch up with Alan on all things happening with Alec Bradley. We’ll discuss scotch with Alan in our Live True segment, and get into some industry talk with him on our Deliberation […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond Returning for 2021
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The Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond is returning for 2021. The cigar features a unique diamond shaped vitola. Alex Bradley has confirmed the cigars will head to retailers beginning in June. The diamond-shaped vitola was something originally offered as an extension to the Alec Bradley Nica Puro on an annual basis. Last year, it […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 180 – Alan Rubin, Alec Bradley Cigar Company
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Alan Rubin, founder and President of Alec Bradley Cigar Company makes his return to the Prime Time Show for Episode 180. We will catch up with Alan on all things happening with Alec Bradley. We’ll discuss Scotch with Alan in our Live True segment, and get into some industry talk with him on our […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock Returning in 2021
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Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced the Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock, two annual seasonal releases are now heading to retailers. The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan made its debut in 2013 as a Candela wrapped offering. In 2016, the Filthy Hooligan was switched to a barber-pole featuring a […]