I truly enjoyed the first half of the Alec Bradley Thirty Years Toro. The flavor profile was well rounded and very approachable, being abundantly sweet and creamy with added spice and minerals. But unfortunately, the latter half was a bit too tannic in wood and minerals.
The Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi had a nice start, with a good combination of flavors. It took a step down in the second third as the creaminess departed and the earth increased. The final third took another step down as the wood bitterness increased and then morphed into vegetal bitterness. Overall, a fairly average experience with a not so great finish. Not a cigar I'd see myself returning to.
In the end, the Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb Robusto settled into an “Average” performance overall, pleasant and balanced early on, but gradually overtaken by dryness that limited its depth and complexity.
The Alec Bradley Safe Keepings Robusto had an average flavor profile through the first two thirds, focused around heavily toasted cedar, earth and walnut shell. It took a step down in the final third as the heavy toast transitioned to light char and some wood bitterness joined. Not really a great experience as the heavy toast, and later char, was a bit of a hinderance to the rest of the components. I don't see myself returning to this one.
The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan had an average flavor profile throughout. The heavily toasted cedar with wood bitterness was the driver and the supporting notes didn't do enough to make the profile exciting. It's a fun concept for a holiday, but not a cigar I'd see myself coming back to.
The Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon had a flavor profile that never really seemed to get going. Just a basic combination of flavors that started to become dry in the second third. This Cameroon version of the line just didn't do it for me and I'd give a significant lead to the Corojo over this and the Maduro. I don't see myself coming back to this version.
I really enjoyed the Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Robusto, and I will definitely be smoking it again. I will probably gravitate towards the Toro and Gran Corona vitolas, but that is how I am with Alec Bradley stuff. Very rich and filling. Great winter cigar.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has acquired the business of the Alec Bradley Cigar Company including the brand portfolio, blend book and other intellectual property, along with product inventory in the US, Canada and Europe.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announces today that the company has agreed to acquire the Alec Bradley cigar business. The transaction is expected to close on or about February 28, 2023.
The Alec Bradley Trilogy Exotic Maduro had an average flavor profile throughout. Very oak and dry earth dominant, but the baking spice addition, did help out a little bit. Quite a difference between this Maduro and the Corojo, and I wouldn't see myself coming back to this iteration in the line.