Alec Bradley has announced that their Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper cigar will be moving production from Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's (EPC) Tabacalera La Alianza in Santiago, Dominican Republic to Tobacos De Oriente in Danli, Honduras. The company says the change is due to increased demand from a combination of EPC Pledge Prequel and Gatekeeper receiving #1 and #7 Cigar of the Year from Cigar Aficionado magazine. The blend remains unchanged.
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has announced the 'Taste of the World Chunk' Sampler just in time for fathers day. 2,000 total samplers will be made available for purchase. These collectable 8-count boxes are finished in a luxurious high-gloss blue lacquer. In this collection, you will find 2 "Chunk" sized cigars each of the sampler exclusive 'Gatekeeper' and 'Kintsugi' with the Canadian exclusive 'Black Market,' and global release 'Magic Toast.' All Alec Bradley Chunk cigars measure in at a short and stout 4 1/4" X 60 ring gauge, previously unreleased sizes in the in the Gatekeeper and Kintsugi blends.
Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has announced that they bringing back their proprietary triangular shaped Trilogy line of cigars in very limited quantities. Alan Rubin came up with the idea for Trilogy during a fishing trip with some other cigar manufacturers. The topic of cigar shapes came up and one of the others told Rubin that he just cannot come out with another round cigar. Rubin took the statement to heart and started brainstorming until he made his way to a South Florida Home Depot, where he created the triangular mold.
Alec Bradley Cigar Co., recently acquired by STG, showed off a new vitola at TPE 2023, the Limited Edition Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Diamond Press. Only 1500 boxes of the new size were produced. Each diamond-shaped box, painted in black and gold, will hold sixteen, 6 ¼” x 54 ring-gauge, Gatekeeper Diamond Press cigars.
"Other than the bitterness in the final third, this was an excellent smoke. I will definitely smoke this again once I find out what it is. Bourbon, Peaty Scotch, and nearly any beer would pair well." -James H. (Keikan Jim)
"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)
Alec Bradley and Starlight Distillery release a limited pairing of Gatekeeper cigars and bourbon aged in Vino de Naranja casks, offering a unique, luxurious sensory experience.
Alec & Bradley Cigars, in collaboration with Cigar Dojo, announce the return of Uru Doshi cigars for Leap Day 2024. The limited edition features updated blends and will be sold exclusively through Smoke Inn Cigars.
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.
"This was an enjoyable cigar with distinct, easily discernible flavors which fluctuated in their prominence throughout the smoking experience. It was aided by solid construction and a lack of overall boringness. While not presenting itself as anything groundbreaking, I would certainly smoke this cigar again." -Matt Cade (CADE)