"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)
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.
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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·Today, Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that their second cigar, Gatekeeper, is how shipping to tobacconists worldwide. This cigar is a followup to last year's Blind Faith, which we rated a 92. This new cigar, Gatekeeper, is made at E.P. Carrillo's Tabacalera La Alianza in Santiago, Dominican Republic. It comes in four vitolas: Corona, Robusto, Toro and Gordo and sells for $8.75 to $12.25 per cigar.
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.
Cigar Dojo and Alec & Bradley have announced Uru Doshi, a limited cigar that will only be available on leap year. This is the first collaboration between Cigar Dojo and Alec & Bradley. Alec and Bradley is the company started by the sons of Alec Bradley cigar maker Alan Rubin, Alec and Bradley Rubin.
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.
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.
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.
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.