The Filthy Hooligan – Shamrock is the second entry of this totally unique series.
Alec Bradley releases the hugely popular Filthy Hooligans every year around Saint Patrick’s Day. With attention to detail, the bright green candela leaf on the Filthy Hooligan Shamrock combines its Nicaraguan Habano Maduro and Habano Natural wrapper adding to the cigar’s overall complexity. This masterfully crafted triple wrapper encases a blend of Ecuadorian binder and Panamanian and Honduran fillers, tobaccos shared with the original Alec Bradley Black Market.
To say this is a complex cigar in an understatement. What we can say is that Shamrock is a smooth, flavorful, medium bodied cigar with a lot of natural tobacco taste, heaps of aromatic smoke and an array of enjoyable flavor notes.
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente
Wrapper: Honduras (Candela) & Nicaraguan (Habano Maduro & Habano Seco)
Binder: Ecuadorian
Filler: Panamanian and Honduran
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Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2021 is one of a very exclusive series of annual releases from this great company.
With attention to detail, this masterpiece consists of a Honduran Criollo ’98 wrapper from the Trojes region, together with binders from Honduras and Nicaragua and seven Nicaragua and Honduras fillers. No doubt the Find & Rare pushes the boundaries of cigar blending. The rating results are no surprise. Cigar Coop @ 92 and Halfwheel @ 91 are just for starters.
To sum up, Alec Bradley Fine & Rare 2021 is only available in a 7-inch-by-50-ring-gauge Churchill of 11 count boxes. The box comes with an eleventh bonus cigar enclosed in a coffin called the BC-(13)4EV-B. The size, shape and exact blend details for the extra cigar are a mystery, as brand owner Alan Rubin wants the size and shape to be a surprise for smokers who purchase the box.
If you do purchase the 5 pack, please note that it includes the bonus cigar called the BC-(13)4EV-B. Please keep in mind that these special cigars have only 2500 boxes in circulation.
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Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L.
Wrapper: Honduras (Criollo 98)
Binder: Honduras & Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua
The Alec Bradley Limited Edition Black Market Filthy Hooligan brings a bold twist to the Black Market series, featuring a barber pole wrapper of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos. This limited-edition gem offers a smooth, medium-bodied smoke with notes of earth, sweet spice, and a hint of creaminess. Perfect for fans of unique blends, the Filthy Hooligan is a must-try for its vibrant flavors and striking appearance.
The Filthy Hooligan – Barber Pole is a truly unique edition from this iconic company.
Alec Bradley releases the hugely popular Filthy Hooligan every year around Saint Patrick’s Day. With attention to detail, this terrific smoke utilizes a candela wrapper mixed in with the dark Jalapa wrapper of the top rated Black Market forming the barber pole appearance. Combine this with a unique combination of Ecuadorian Sumatran binder and Honduran and Panamanian fillers and you have a very complex cigar to say the least! The result is a smooth smoking medium bodied cigar that can be enjoyed by all smokers.
To put it another way, noted reviewer KATMAN gave it a 95 rating!
Wrapper: Honduran Candela / Nicaraguan Jalapa
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler: Honduran, Panamanian
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Attention all Tough Guys! So you’re a big ring fan! Feast your eyes on Alec Bradley’s 7×70 Monster. This medium bodied gargantuan is actually a smooth, well balanced smoke. Needless to say, it’s slow burn will get you through all 18 holes on the course!
Wrapper : Nicaragua
Filler : Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras
Binder : Indonesia
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Alec Bradley produces many top rated premium cigars. Black Market, Prensado and Tempus to name a few. Spirit of Cuba is their value priced addition giving you a mild to medium bodied premium grade cigar hat can be enjoyed on a daily basis for a nominal price. This Habano is a solid medium bodied smoke.
Origin – Honduras
Filler – Colombian-Honduran-Nicaraguan-Mexican
Binder – Nicaraguan
Wrapper Type – Nicaraguan Habano
Alec Bradley Project 40 is the first of the company’s new Experimental Series blended by Alan Rubin himself.
With attention to detail, Project 40 is being produced at Jesus Fuego’s factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. With this in mind, it includes a complex blend made up of a Nicaraguan wrapper covering a Brazilian habano binder and filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. What’s more amazing is that this amazing medium bodied cigar sells for around $5.
It’s safe to say that this 2019 “Experiment” is a huge success. To put it another way, Cigar Aficionado @ 92, Halfwheel @ 91, Blind Man’s Puff @ 92 and Cigar Authority @ 91. And that’s just for starters! Need we say more about this fantastic cigar that you can thoroughly enjoy any time of the day!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado
Binder: Habano Brazilian
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: J. Fuego Cigar Co. De Nicaragua SA.
Blender: Alan Rubin
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Alec Bradley It’s A Boy or Girl editions are the best way to celebrate the birth of a child in the cigar world.
With attention to detail, these cigars have a Connecticut Habano Leaf wrapper encasing Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco. In fact, this is the same blend in the popular Classic line. With that in mind, there’s no doubt these medium bodied and flavorful smokes will be enjoyed by novices and aficionados as well.
The greatest feature of these is as the picture shows you can insert your own picture of the new arrival inside the wooden frame on the box top to create a personal touch for you or a recipient to remember forever!
To sum up, Alec Bradley It’s A Boy is available in the popular 6×50 Toro size in boxes of 20
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Origin:Honduras
Wrapper: Connecticut Habano
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan
Binder:Honduran
Alec Bradley Spirit of Cuba Corojo is one of this super premium maker’s value priced edition.
The Alec Bradley Spirit of Cuba is an everyday cigar for everybody! We all know Alec Bradley produces many top rated premium cigars. Black Market, Prensado and Tempus to name a few. With attention to detail, this budget entry consists of a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper, Honduran binder, and Nicaraguan & Honduran fillers. Without doubt, the result is a mild to medium-bodied premium grade smoke that can be enjoyed on a daily basis for a nominal price.
With this in mind, if you’re looking for a top quality smoke that’s totally affordable, this one is a top pick for you!
Origin:Honduras
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran
Alec Bradley ABCO Bundle is a long filler premium cigar with a very affordable price tag.
It’s important to note that Alec Bradley is the distributor for this “mystery” edition of economical cigars. What we do know is ABCO is a high quality product even if the factory making them is a secret. After all, we all can agree that Alan Rubin knows a good cigar. And these are good enough for him to sell them. With attention to detail, these cigars are a true bargain. The ABCO Miami offers a medium to full-bodied, rich tasting cigar in the Alec Bradley portfolio at an everyday price!
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper:Nicaragua
Binder:Honduras
Filler:Nicaragua
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Alec Bradley Black Market is one of this great company’s most popular cigars. For starters, Cigar Aficionado named the Black Market Churchill the 2022 #6 Cigar Of The Year with a rating of 94.
With attention to detail, this medium to full bodied gem encases a Sumatran binder and Panamanian/Honduran filler with a dark and oily Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper. To say the least, this is a medium to full bodied Cuban style smoking experience that’s hard to beat. In fact, when it came to ratings, Black Market beat out many of it’s Cuban counterparts! How’s that for value!
With this in mind, it’s hard to believe this terrific cigar has been around for over 10 years. If you consider yourself a discerning smoker and haven’t yet tried one, what are waiting for!
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente in Danli, Honduras
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa- Colorado Maduro
Filler: Honduran Jamastran Valley, Panamanian
Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
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Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli is the second version of this very popular brand.
With attention to detail, the Esteli cigar is a more refined version of the popular Black Marker Cigar line. While the original Black Market is made in Honduras, Estelí is produced at Plasencia Cigars S.A., Nicaragua. For starters, Cigar Aficionado rates this blend an astounding score of 93 naming it in their top 10 cigars of the year. In fact, Esteli beat out many of it’s Cuban made competitors.
Their review describes it best. ” It’s earthy and leathery with sweet, concentrated undertones of raisins and cocoa. The draw is flawless, delivering a weighty, substantial smoke to the palate, which speaks to the cigar’s excellent construction and fine tobacco. ”
Without doubt, this medium to full bodied Esteli blend gives you more of what you love about the Original Black Market. The Torpedo is a top pick.
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua | Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. (Nicaragua)
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