Alec Bradley
Founded by Alan Rubin in 1996 and named after his two sons, Alec and Bradley, Alec Bradley Cigars began with a focus on value-priced bundles before evolving into a highly respected premium cigar brand. Rubin's dedication to quality tobaccos and innovative blending quickly established Alec Bradley as a significant player in the cigar industry, known for delivering complex and satisfying smoking experiences from its operations primarily in Honduras and Nicaragua.
Much of Alec Bradley's acclaimed production takes place at the Raíces Cubanas factory in Danlí, Honduras, a facility renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and consistent quality. They also utilize other top-tier factories, including Plasencia in Nicaragua, ensuring access to a diverse range of premium tobaccos. The brand is celebrated for its careful selection of wrapper, binder, and filler tobaccos from various regions, often incorporating Honduran Trojes Corojo, Nicaraguan Estelí, and Sumatran leaves to create distinctive and balanced blends.
Product Lines
- Alec Bradley Prensado: A highly acclaimed, 96-rated cigar featuring a Honduran Trojes Corojo wrapper over Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. This full-bodied blend delivers rich notes of cocoa, dark coffee, sweet spice, and a hint of earth.
- Alec Bradley Tempus: Known for its Honduran Criollo wrapper and a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers, the Tempus offers a medium-to-full-bodied profile. Expect flavors of earth, leather, nuts, and a subtle sweetness.
- Alec Bradley Black Market: Encased in a Nicaraguan wrapper with a Sumatra binder and a blend of Panamanian and Honduran fillers, this medium-bodied cigar provides a smooth experience with notes of sweet spice, espresso, and a creamy finish.
- Alec Bradley Nica Puro: A true Nicaraguan puro, featuring a Jalapa-grown Nicaraguan wrapper and all-Nicaraguan fillers. This medium-to-full-bodied cigar showcases the robust flavors of Nicaragua with notes of black pepper, cedar, and rich earth.
- Alec Bradley Project 40: Designed with the concept of promoting happiness, this medium-bodied cigar features a Nicaraguan Colorado wrapper, Honduran Habano binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. It offers notes of nuts, cedar, and a unique subtle sweetness.
- Alec Bradley Maxx: A full-bodied powerhouse utilizing a Nicaraguan Estelí wrapper, Costa Rican binder, and a complex blend of Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Mexican fillers. Expect intense flavors of dark chocolate, black pepper, and espresso.
Explore the diverse and critically acclaimed portfolio of Alec Bradley Cigars, where innovation meets tradition in every meticulously crafted blend.
