Alec Bradley American Classic Blend Cigar

My tobacconist Patrick at the Vero Beach Smoke Inn recommended this cigar to me.
http://www.smokeinnvero.com/

 

Factory: Plasencia Cigars, Esteli, Nicaragua

Wrapper: Honduras Connecticut

Binder:  Nicaraguan

Filler: Esteli Condega, Nicaragua

Condega is a small village about 30 Km north of Esteli on the the Pan-American Hwy.

Alan Rubin established the Alec Bradley cigar company in 1996. Rubin named his company, named after his children, Alec and Bradley. Rubin entered the cigar market at the tail end of the cigar boom of the 1990s and discovered a congested market. After failed attempts at producing cigars targeted to golf courses and flavored after-dinner cigars, Rubin started selling budget-priced cigars to tobacconists. In 2007 the company managed to break through the market with the introduction of its full-flavored "Tempus" line. By 2011 the Alec Bradley company was selling up to three million cigars annually to cigar consumers around the world.
For more detail on the history of Alec Bradley Cigars please follow this link to the AB web sit:
http://www.alecbradley.com/aboutus.html
 

American Classic Blend

This review 50 X 5 Robusto

This cigar has the Classic looks of a fine cigar, very small veins, tight seams that are hard to see, and a nice brown silky wrapper with an oily sheen.

The cap was nice and smooth and you can tell that a master Torcedor created this cigar.

The cap cut cleanly without any ragged edges and the pre-light draw was smooth with the correct amount of resistance. The pre-light draw had a pleasant tobacco taste.

The cut displayed the ends of a perfectly rolled long leaf tobacco. A further testimony to the masterful skills used in the construction of this cigar.

The foot also showed the skill applied to the construction of this fine cigar.

The foot toasted evenly and the cigar lit all the way across the foot on the first attempt.

The first puff of this cigar produced a hint of oak, some nuttiness, coffee flavor and a little pepper. The combination made for a pleasing puff of smoke.

The first third continued without any draw problems and the flavor and aroma of this cigar was very satisfying. This cigar was firm between my fingers without any soft spots.

As flavors in this cigar continued to develop a little sweetness started to emerge, the pepper picked up a bit with a little oil on the tongue, but this cigar remained an enjoyable smoke.

As the cigar worked its way into the second third the smoke maintained the oak, sweetness, coffee and pepper flavors and continued to be smooth with slight oil on the tongue.

Most of the taste of the smoke was deposited on the front of my tongue indicating a well aged and correctly fermented tobacco. A lot of attention was paid to the over all creation of this fine cigar. Time and effort is a key ingredient in any quality cigar.

On the band you can see Latin  “libertas aequitas”

 Translated as “freedom, equity”.

The last third carried through with the same flavor profile, the pepper continuing to increase without over powering the richnes of this fine smoke.I would rate this cigar as medium plus in strength. The construction of this cigar remained firmed to the end no hot spots developed.

This was a enjoyable smoke and I can easily recommend this cigar to any one who is looking for a great flavored smoke at a great value. You will find this cigar in my humidor and I will share this cigar with friends.

Enjoy.

libertas aequitas

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