Alec Bradley Cigars
When it comes to famous cigar brands, Alec Bradley is certainly one of the more recognisable - founded in 1996 by Alan Rubin, the brand is named after his two sons Alec & Bradley. It was a slow start initially and it took time for the brand to get a footing in what was an extremely competitive market. This was not in anyway due to the quality of Alan's cigars, but more down to the market conditions - the US had seen a big slump in cigar sales which was felt industry wide. Through sheer hard work and determination though, Alan was able to navigate the company through these rough times and keep it more or less on a level footing.
It took until 2007 to finally hit his stride when he created the Alec Bradley Tempus, a heavy-bodied cigar that brought his best ratings to date, then two years later he struck gold when he created a blend called the Alec Bradley Prensado.
Rubin had previously smoked a very dark wrapper leaf grown in a region of southern Honduras called Trojes and decided to build a cigar brand around it, using Central American tobacco exclusively. The brand hit the market in 2009 and was acclaimed from the very beginning. It was so good in fact, that the Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill scooped Cigar Aficionados 'Cigar Of The Year' award cementing Rubin's reputation as one of the pre-emanate cigar makers in the world. In 2022, Rubin sold Alec Bradley cigars to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group who given their huge financial backing are able to promote the brand to a wider audience.
Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Toro - Single
Since its introduction, Black Market has been Alec Bradley's number one selling cigar. Continuing the tradition, Alec Bradley has created the Black Market Esteli. A complimentary blend to the Black Market; the Black Market Esteli focuses more on the Nicaraguan components of the cigar.
The complex blend keeps a similar style to the original but provides the consumer with a unique experience. The cigar pays homage to the very important Esteli Region of Nicaragua, where some of the finest tobacco on earth can be found.
Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill - Single
A powerful cigar but elegant and balanced to smoke. A smooth smoke with some wonderful earthy flavours and rich peppery side that grows throughout the cigar.
The Prensado range has been highly rated for years and in 2011 the Prensado Churchill was ranked first in Cigar Aficionados top 25.
Alec Bradley Coyol Robusto - Single
This has to be about one of the best cigars I have tried ever! I know that is a rather sweeping statement but I think this is the complete package. Produced by the Vega Coyol farm, this uses selected tobacco's to produce a medium bodied, slightly earthy smoke. This cigar looks very attractive too with a lovely sheen to the gorgeous Honduran skin. The draw is absolutely perfect in every respect with a very even burn showing that the build quality is second to none. The very high quality filler tobacco's and binders are sourced from selected parcels from both Honduras and Nicaragua.
Personally this rates in my top 5, will you agree?
Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto - Single
The Toro size that has been with us for over a year now has always proved really popular, so by customer demand we are finally listing the Robusto size. A classic new world maduro cigar. Packed full of earthy, spicy flavours with a luscious creamy sweet coating.
Alec Bradley Texas Lanceros 70 - Single
If you want a quick smoke you have, unfortunately stopped at the wrong page! The Texas Lancero is a formidable blend of tobacco's from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica all secured by a gorgeous Nicaraguan wrapper leaf. A rich and spicy smoke with notes of citrus, leather, and nuts. The Lancero has a generous two hour smoke time depending on how much talking you are doing!
Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Robusto - Single
One of the best cigars that I have tried this year so far. These are more medium bodied in style than some of the other AB BM's that I have tried and have a very pleasant streak of sweetness running through them. Still big in terms of flavour, but more rounded around the edges.
Alec Bradley Black Market Punk - Single
A new size in the Black Market range that is designed for a quicker smoke. Made in Tabacas De Oriente in Danli, Honduras using a mixture of Panamanian and Honduran fillers with a Sumatran binder and Nicaraguan wrapper.
The "Punk" is designed to be a natural follow on in terms of name to the hugely successful Candela wrapped "Filthy Hooligan" and we are sure this petit corona sized Black Market is going to go down a storm!
Alec Bradley Black Market Punk - Pack of 24
A new size in the Black Market range that is designed for a quicker smoke. Made in Tabacas De Oriente in Danli, Honduras using a mixture of Panamanian and Honduran fillers with a Sumatran binder and Nicaraguan wrapper.
The "Punk" is designed to be a natural follow on in terms of name to the hugely successful Candela wrapped "Filthy Hooligan" and we are sure this petit corona sized Black Market is going to go down a storm!
Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto - Pack of 24
The Toro size that has been with us for over a year now has always proved really popular, so by customer demand we are finally listing the Robusto size. A classic new world maduro cigar. Packed full of earthy, spicy flavours with a luscious creamy sweet coating.
Alec Bradley Texas Lanceros 70 - Pack of 10
If you want a quick smoke you have, unfortunately stopped at the wrong page! The Texas Lancero is a formidable blend of tobacco's from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica all secured by a gorgeous Nicaraguan wrapper leaf. A rich and spicy smoke with notes of citrus, leather, and nuts. The Lancero has a generous two hour smoke time depending on how much talking you are doing!
