Information:
Country: Honduras
Wrapper: Brazil
Filler / Binder: Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua
Length: 5
Ring: 50
Background: The Alec Bradley 1600 Brazilian First
Crop line gives a nod to a bit of history – namely when tobacco crops were
originally cultivated in Brazil. It’s an interesting homage for AB to be making
but an important one given the overall spread of tobacco throughout the world.
This particular offering is a Famous Cigars exclusive, so if you’re looking to get your hands on one you will only be
able to find it there.

Score: 18

Score: 19
Strength (0-20): The robusto vitola is billed at a full strength. I feel
like it seems to hang around that area but doesn’t quite nail it. Close. It’s a
hair below and peaks into the full strength category at points but won’t stick
it out the whole time.
Score: 16
Flavor (0-20): The initial light gives off a really
nice woodsy backdrop that is balanced with a bitter creamy coffee. There is a
lingering sweetness that reminds me of dark chocolate and some earthy tones.
Slight spice on the retrohale is evident but it doesn’t overpower the other
flavors… and actually seems to enhance them to a certain extent. This continues
through the majority of the cigar with some additional complexities being added
in terms of flavor – there’s some leathery flavors and something akin to
nutmeg. When the final portion begins it seems like the leather comes to the
forefront with additional sweetness, while many of the other flavors drop into
the background, but they still reside in the profile. Expect that pepper to give a bit of a push toward the end too.
Really well done.
Score: 18
Value (0-20): For under
$6.00 a stick, this could easily become a go-to cigar. The price is right Bob
Barker. The price is right.
Score:
18

Here's the simple portion of the rest – the
band may be a little large but is well done, and the construction is
outstanding.The flavor profile is a really rich and
luxurious one, with deep coffee, wood, leather, and earthy flavors. Everything
plays very well together and it even melds in the right amount of sweetness and
spice. The complexity is certainly there. Put that together with the price
being under $6 and you are looking at one that is absolutely worth the money.
Give this one a try.
Score: 89
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