Alec Bradley Cigars
Alan Rubin is one of the cigar industries most recognisable names and a former winner of 'Cigar Of The Year' in Cigar Aficionado magazine for the stunning Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill and its all down to a chance 10-second meeting. It was in 1998 after the first boom years of the US cigar industry that Alan found his fledgling cigar business struggling. As Alan was about to go into a meeting he bumped into Ralph Montero (a cigar industry professional) as he was leaving one. A brief exchange of business cards took place and offers were made to make contact.
The rest they say is history. With Ralph's help and sound advice, they managed to steer the company in the right direction, developing the brand and investing in new lines. It has all paid off handsomely. Now you might be forgiven for thinking that Alec Bradley is a person, and any normal person in their right mind would, however, you would be wrong....it's actually two people! When Alan set up the company, he named it after his two sons Alec & Bradley!
Gauntleys Tasting Events Cigar Evening February 16th featuring the cigars of Alec Bradley - Single
2 cigars over 4 hours in fantastic company and lots of witty banter - what more could you ask for?
The 2022 sampling season kicks of with an evening dedicated to the cigars of Alan Rubin and his company Alec Bradley.
We have two absolute corkers to get our year of events off to a great start!
The first cigar will be the newly released Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro Robusto (rrp £15.80).
“Take control of your happiness again! I contend that a cigar with a proper blend and value proposition is the key to taking control of your happiness. The calming effects of the dark and rich Project 40 Maduro are rewarding to enthusiasts, leading to relaxation and the feeling of being in control. The Project 40 Maduro is the next chapter of the Experimental Series story. Take control of your happiness, again!”
- Alan Rubin
Our second cigar will be the Alec Bradley Lineage Gordo (rrp £25.79). This is a medium-bodied cigar made using premium grade aged tobaccos from Honduras and Nicaragua.
Cigar Aficionado: Aug 01, 2018 | Score: 90 This smokes evenly with a clean burn and full draw. It's a toasty, creamy smoke with some salty elements.
Disclaimer:-
In the event that you are a no-show at any of the events, your cigars will be kept safe for you to collect from the shop. If you wish them mailed out to you please call us on 01159 110555 to arrange. There will be a small extra charge for this.
If you wish to bring along any non-smoking, non-paying guests you are more than welcome, HOWEVER, it is very important that you check with us on the above number BEFORE ATTENDING. Sometimes space is at a premium and it may not always be possible to have extra people attending, but we will try to accommodate where possible.
If we need to cancel an event for whatever reason we will of course offer to move you on to the next available cigar evening or offer a full refund.
Alec Bradley Bomb Girl Megaburner
There are table lighters and then there are table lighters and this one definitely falls in to the second category!
Introduced to critical acclaim in 2019 the original Alec Bradley Mega Burner took over two years to develop. When filled to capacity the Mega Burner has a burn time of almost 8 hours and the single ignition, easily adjusted mushroom type flame lights every cigar perfectly. For the designs, Alan Rubin, founder of Alec Bradley, turned to a friend and celebrated Colorado artist Ralf Schuetz who is renowned for his 'Urban Pop', 'Visionary Art' and wild, creative album cover graphics.
Rubin says he came up with the names for each of the lighters in the series and sent these to Schuetz, then he stepped back to let the artist do what he does best; create ''the size of the Mega Burner tank offers a unique opportunity to allow creativity to run wild'' Rubin said ''having commissioned projects with Ralf before, I knew his visionary style and use of colour could help me achieve my goal of presenting pieces with collectors appeal''
The lighter is presented in a luxurious presentation box with the Mega Burner silhouette and a sample of the lighter artwork. Upon opening, the lighter and the story of the artwork's inspiration are revealed.
Only 500 units of this lighter have been produced.
Alec Bradley American Classic Blend Robusto - Single
Tried July 2021
If you are looking for something that won't blow your socks off and is exceedingly good, then look no further, this is your stick. This is light to medium in body and has some delicious nutty characteristics about it. It starts off creamy yet has a very gentle, slightly spicy edge that doesn't intrude. This is a very pleasant afternoon smoke and one that can be enjoyed without the need for food.
9 / 10
Eann - Manager of Gauntleys
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!
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 Nica Puro Bajito - Single
Medium-full is the key to tasting the various flavours in these much sought after cigars. Rich, deep, and well-balanced for a true 'taste' of Nicaragua.
One review said, ''The draw imparts copious amount of lush and exotic smoke''. For Alec Bradley, its pure Nicaragua!
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 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 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 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.
Progressive Producer Series - Alec Bradley - Pack of 4
Award-winning cigar producer Alan Rubin is one of the industries great cigar makers. Founded in 1996 and named after his son's (Alec and Bradley) Alec Bradley are renowned for their impressively diverse range of cigars. A former winner of Cigar Aficionados 'Cigar Of The Year' for his Prensado Churchill, Alec Bradley have factories in Honduras, The Dominican Republic and Nicaragua too and have access to some of the finest tobaccos available for their cigars.
A wonderful, light bodied cigar which would be ideal for an afternoon smoke. Soft and gentle with some mellow, creamy Cedar notes.
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.
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.
A classic new world Maduro cigar. Packed full of earthy, spicy flavours with a luscious creamy sweet coating.
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 Coyol Gordo - Single
One of Alec Bradley's exclusive farms - La Vega Coyol - produces this retro-style blend. Robust, rustic and an instant classic with cigar devotees worldwide.
Sometimes tobacco has a great aroma or great flavour, Coyol has both. A must try!
