Category: Alan Rubin
Blind Cigar Review: Alec Bradley | Project 40 06.52
“It’s a winner for me. I really enjoyed the shifts in profile, the quality of the smoke, and just how well it performed even with several areas that were damaged in transit. I’m thoroughly impressed with the experience and will be picking some of these up. ” -Alan (Eulogy)
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Blind Cigar Review: Alec Bradley | Medalist Robusto
“If the flavors of the first third would’ve lasted for the whole cigar, then this would have been the perfect cigar for me. That being said, this was a very good cigar that I would smoke again. Find some and enjoy, if you are a fan of Cuban style flavors. ” -Estevan Z. (TheRealBanzi)
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Blind Cigar Review: Alec Bradley | Mundial PL #5
“This cigar would have rated much higher in this this category if it were not for the final third. The bitterness that crept in in the final third took it down a few notches along with the work it took to keep it going. The first two thirds shined as bright as the morning sun. The final third was more like a cloudy day with the threat of rain. ” -James H. (Keikan Jim)
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Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Announces ‘Kintsugi’ – New Regular Production Line
Today, Alec & Bradley Cigars, announced their third regular production line: ‘Kintsugi” (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee). This follows Blind Faith from 2018 and Gatekeeper from 2019.
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Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces Black Market Estelí Diamond
Alec Bradley has announced their Black Market Esteli blend will now come in their limited edition proprietary Diamond vitola. The new shape will be available in June and only 1,500 boxes of 16 cigars will be made in 2020.
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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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