Alec Bradley Cigars

09-25-2010, 02:46 PM

I've never actually tried an Alec Bradley cigar... I've heard quite a few good things about his various blends, but have yet to actually try one.

So a few days ago when browsing CigarAuctioneer, I came across a box of the Alex Bradley Sun Grown Robusto's. I believe it is a famous exclusive. Sun grown wrappers are one of my favorites, right next to Maduro. These things look excellent. They should be here by Tuesday or Wednesday.

$55.00 for a box of 20, hard to beat that.

Anyone enjoy Alec Bradley cigars?

kelmac07 · 09-25-2010, 02:59 PM

Love me some Tempus and Sun Growns!!!

Didn't care for the Family Blend.

thebayratt · 09-25-2010, 03:05 PM

I like the Overture and the Harvest Blend, had one Tempus and wasn't too impressed... but will try it again and maybe I just got a bad stick.
I like the family blend, for a good price point.

The Sungrown is one I have been eyeing up too at Famous. May have to get a 5er and see.

kugie · 09-25-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Love me some Tempus and Sun Growns!!!

Didn't care for the Family Blend.

Tempest "yummy"
1997
and the SCR

Got a five pack sampler fron joe cigar

NCRadioMan · 09-25-2010, 03:33 PM

I like the Tempus, Prensado and the Family Blend.

Had a SCR and it tasted like bad Chinese food

BeerAdvocate · 09-25-2010, 03:35 PM

Prensado, Tempus and Family Blend are my favorite.
The Famous Exclusive Sungrown and Overture are great also!

Ferrari5180 · 09-25-2010, 04:44 PM

I got me a 5er of Alec Bradley Prensado's. They will be arriving from Atlantic next week. This will be the first time I try any of these cigars.

weak_link · 09-25-2010, 04:53 PM

Tempus.

Volcodom · 09-25-2010, 11:18 PM

Tempus is amazing if you're going to smoke an alec go with the tempus. Also be careful with the maxx that cigar whopped my newbie ass. (didn't barf though so I felt like a winner)

Azaelius · 09-26-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcodom

Tempus is amazing if you're going to smoke an alec go with the tempus. Also be careful with the maxx that cigar whopped my newbie ass. (didn't barf though so I felt like a winner)

lol had the Freak last night. felt a little of its power, but honestly wasn't too bad. Terribly difficult draw, though. could not fix it no matter what I did.

Anyway! I recommend the Tempus as well. only had one but it was quite enjoyable. I also recommend the Maxx The Fix. The Freak is a bit akward and... phallic for most people's tastes.

Dunkel · 09-26-2010, 09:45 AM

Tempus and Maxx are very good. Family Blend, Prensado, Harvest Selection 1997, and Sun Grown were pretty blah IMO.

mike · 09-26-2010, 09:47 AM

good to hear, I have a Tempus resting

pinotguy · 09-26-2010, 10:23 AM

Anyone know anything about his new New York-only cigar, the Empire State edition (or something like that)? I just saw that this will be released on Oct. 1 to NY retailers. I guess this was made out of protest to that state's 75% wholesale tax.

09-26-2010, 05:24 PM

The Tempus Magestri is one of my favorite smokes. i have had other size tempus and enjoyed each of them. i forget whice ones it was that i had but i do remember enjoying each of them. One of my friends bought a box of the prensado's and said for the cost of them they are a great smoke. i cannot speak about the prensados from my own experience as i am yet to have one. just my 2 cents hope this helps

Ogre · 09-26-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Love me some Tempus and Sun Growns!!!

Didn't care for the Family Blend.

I agree, had the Family Blend today, it was good, but not as good at the above.

Dave128 · 09-27-2010, 09:13 AM

I have an SCR in my humi. Can't wait to give it a try.

Kreth · 09-27-2010, 09:52 AM

Famous carries the Supervisor Selection, which are supposedly Maxx seconds. I smoked through a bundle pretty quickly, great golf smoke!

Posted via Mobile Device

nick2021 · 09-27-2010, 09:55 AM

Like the Tempus out of all the AB cigars...just finished a sampler

safariguy · 09-27-2010, 10:18 AM

I tried an SCR that I picked up from someone. I am not sure how long it had been resting more than the two months I had it. My first thought was, "This is how cigars should taste." The next day I got a 10 pack on joecigar and I've had two of those since. They were good, but not as good as that first one. Not sure if it had rested more if I just got lucky. But for the price I think I will keep some on hand.

ODLS1 · 09-27-2010, 02:39 PM

I really enjoyed the Tempus I had. I enjoyed both Vice Presses I had. The Special Blend was lighter in pretty much every way then most that I smoke, but I still enjoyed it. Paired it with a Saison beer. I think I've had the SCR and/or Family Blend, but can't remember them. I was given a sampler of 5 or so AB cigars. I do know there wasn't any I didn't care for.

09-25-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Nickerson Guest Posts: n/a	Alec Bradley Cigars I've never actually tried an Alec Bradley cigar... I've heard quite a few good things about his various blends, but have yet to actually try one. So a few days ago when browsing CigarAuctioneer, I came across a box of the Alex Bradley Sun Grown Robusto's. I believe it is a famous exclusive. Sun grown wrappers are one of my favorites, right next to Maduro. These things look excellent. They should be here by Tuesday or Wednesday. $55.00 for a box of 20, hard to beat that. Anyone enjoy Alec Bradley cigars?

09-25-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Love me some Tempus and Sun Growns!!! Didn't care for the Family Blend. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-25-2010, 03:05 PM	#3
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I like the Overture and the Harvest Blend, had one Tempus and wasn't too impressed... but will try it again and maybe I just got a bad stick. I like the family blend, for a good price point. The Sungrown is one I have been eyeing up too at Famous. May have to get a 5er and see.

09-25-2010, 03:33 PM	#5
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I like the Tempus, Prensado and the Family Blend. Had a SCR and it tasted like bad Chinese food __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX)

09-25-2010, 03:35 PM	#6
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Prensado, Tempus and Family Blend are my favorite. The Famous Exclusive Sungrown and Overture are great also! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-25-2010, 04:44 PM	#7
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I got me a 5er of Alec Bradley Prensado's. They will be arriving from Atlantic next week. This will be the first time I try any of these cigars.

09-25-2010, 04:53 PM	#8
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Tempus.

09-25-2010, 11:18 PM	#9
Volcodom Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Mellamo Tomas Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Tempus is amazing if you're going to smoke an alec go with the tempus. Also be careful with the maxx that cigar whopped my newbie ass. (didn't barf though so I felt like a winner) __________________ A woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke!

09-26-2010, 09:45 AM	#11
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Tempus and Maxx are very good. Family Blend, Prensado, Harvest Selection 1997, and Sun Grown were pretty blah IMO. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

09-26-2010, 09:47 AM	#12
mike Padron Lover Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: mike Location: Granville Ohio Posts: 123 Trading: (17)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars good to hear, I have a Tempus resting

09-26-2010, 10:23 AM	#13
pinotguy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Trading: (13)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Anyone know anything about his new New York-only cigar, the Empire State edition (or something like that)? I just saw that this will be released on Oct. 1 to NY retailers. I guess this was made out of protest to that state's 75% wholesale tax.

09-26-2010, 05:24 PM	#14
lyle23 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars The Tempus Magestri is one of my favorite smokes. i have had other size tempus and enjoyed each of them. i forget whice ones it was that i had but i do remember enjoying each of them. One of my friends bought a box of the prensado's and said for the cost of them they are a great smoke. i cannot speak about the prensados from my own experience as i am yet to have one. just my 2 cents hope this helps

09-27-2010, 09:13 AM	#16
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,924 Trading: (4)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I have an SCR in my humi. Can't wait to give it a try. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

09-27-2010, 09:52 AM	#17
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Famous carries the Supervisor Selection, which are supposedly Maxx seconds. I smoked through a bundle pretty quickly, great golf smoke! Posted via Mobile Device

09-27-2010, 09:55 AM	#18
nick2021 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 436 Trading: (17)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars Like the Tempus out of all the AB cigars...just finished a sampler

09-27-2010, 10:18 AM	#19
safariguy There's one. Set for stun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Michigan Posts: 336 Trading: (7)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I tried an SCR that I picked up from someone. I am not sure how long it had been resting more than the two months I had it. My first thought was, "This is how cigars should taste." The next day I got a 10 pack on joecigar and I've had two of those since. They were good, but not as good as that first one. Not sure if it had rested more if I just got lucky. But for the price I think I will keep some on hand.

09-27-2010, 02:39 PM	#20
ODLS1 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 226 Trading: (1)	Re: Alec Bradley Cigars I really enjoyed the Tempus I had. I enjoyed both Vice Presses I had. The Special Blend was lighter in pretty much every way then most that I smoke, but I still enjoyed it. Paired it with a Saison beer. I think I've had the SCR and/or Family Blend, but can't remember them. I was given a sampler of 5 or so AB cigars. I do know there wasn't any I didn't care for.