Category: Alan Rubin
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley to Expand Blind Faith at TPE 2020
Alec & Bradley Rubin released the Blind Faith at the 2018 IPCPR trade show, their first release as an offshoot of the Alec Bradley brand. Today, they have announced that they will be expanding the distribution of this cigar, starting at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, NV- January 29-31.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Ships Fine & Rare HOF / 506
Alec Bradley is shipping their annual Fine & Rare cigar with this year’s being dubbed HOF / 506. This version celebrates Alan Rubin’s late father, David Rubin who passed away November 2018. This year’s Fine & Rare HOF / 506 measures 6 1/4″ X 54 in a Gran Toro that is also box-pressed. Only 2,500 boxes of 10 were made. They will sell for $21.90 a cigar.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces Fine & Rare HOF / 506
Alec Bradley’s Fine & Rare series will return in November. Fine & Rare started in 2011 when Alan Rubin set out to make the most complex cigar in the world. The first blend used 10 different tobaccos. Each year since, the company has released a new Fine & Rare with different tobaccos and sizes.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Adds “Chunk” Size to Magic Toast Line
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today the addition of a 4 ½ X 60 size in the Magic Toast line named ‘Chunk’. This new size is a permanent addition. Magic Toast debused at the 2018 IPCPR trade show as mystery cigar with no information given until it was shown off, and only to attendees. The original sizes were Robusto, Toro and and Gordo.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Names Michael Serota Vice President of Sales
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin announced today that Michael Serota would be promoted to the role of Vice President of Sales. Serota has been with Alec Bradley for over 8 years and has held many roles including: operations, sales support and, most recently, key account management. Michael Serota replaces George Sosa who left the company in may who had been there for over 12 years.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut Returns
Today, Alec Bradley announced that their limited edition vitola of the Nica Puro Line – Diamond Rough Cut is shipping globally. The special size is an exclusive diamond shape measuring 6 1/4″ X 54. The blend, as the name suggests, is Nicaragua puro. Only 1500 boxes of the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut will be sold this time around. Pricing is set at $9.38 per cigar. It comes in boxes of 16.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper
Last year Alec & Bradley Rubin, sons of company founder Alan Rubin, released their first cigar on their own, Blind Faith. This year, they are releasing a followup, Gatekeeper.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Relaunches Lars Tetens
Following the acquisition of Lars Tetens Brands this April, Alec Bradley is relaunching the brand as a partnership between the companies. Lars Tetens has been around since 1979 creating cigars “conditioned” with essential oils and botanicals. “Conditioned” cigars are new to Alec Bradley.
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Blind Cigar Review: Alec Bradley | Magic Toast Robusto
“If someone is looking for a flavor bomb thats a bit on the high side of medium strength, this would be a good choice. It is a rich and bold cigar that is definitely in your face from beginning to end. ” -Dave W. (mdwest)
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Updates Filthy Hooligan to Have Three Wrappers
Alec Bradley announced today that this years version of the Black Markey Filthy Hooligan, it’s sixth, will have a tripple barber pole style. The cigar started off in its original form as an all-candela wrapper cigar, the became candela/maduro barber pole, now is candella/habano maduro/Jalapa barber pole.
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Blind Cigar Review: Alec Bradley | Blind Faith Robusto
“The way this cigar started out I was greatly surprised. Great flavor and construction. As the cigar progressed it became less enjoyable and almost lost what it started out as. Overall though it was a great experience and had me interested all the way through. ” -Matt H. (Mattehh)
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Upcoming Release of The Medalist
Alec Bradley Cigar Co have announced they will be initiating a full-scale re-release Medalist cigar line. The Medalist is cloaked in a golden ‘shade grown’ wrapper grown in Honduras, a Honduran binder and premium long-fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua.
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