Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97

02-01-2009, 10:24 AM

Just a quick review. Yesterday, I smoked an Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 double toro that I picked up from CI in August '08. Price, about $5.

Cut with a Xikar. Pre-light draw was real easy, almost like it was too loosely rolled. Smelled good and looked good. Construction was great and the band was real nice.

Cigar started out mild-medium. Slight nutty and fruity, almost sweet tasting at times. At about the 1/3 point, strength increased to a solid medium. So far, so good.

Last third, cigar took a downturn. Taste just wasn't that great. Kind of bland.

Overall burn was good and even, needed one relight during that last third, perhaps contributing to the poor taste at the end. Draw throughout was loose, but good. Cigar did not overheat.

I would give it a 5 out of 10, but I would be willing to give this cigar another try. I know it's not fair to judge a cigar by only 1 smoke.

02-01-2009, 11:05 AM

Nice review, great pictures.

groogs · 02-01-2009, 12:12 PM

Nice review, and great pics. I thought the Corona I had was decent, but not great.

Rockestone · 02-01-2009, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the review.

SmoknTaz · 02-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks for the review Ron.

Fumes · 02-04-2009, 10:33 PM

The robustos are a nice value smoke -- not extraordinary, but a step above your average yard gar, I think. The aroma is more impressive than the flavor. I reviewed it on my cigar blog here.

Skywalker · 02-05-2009, 12:07 AM

Very nice review!!!

The photos are appreciated!!!

zmancbr · 02-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the review... I was actually wondering how these were not too long ago...

karmaz00 · 02-05-2009, 02:24 PM

thanks for the review

eber · 02-05-2009, 06:12 PM

nice review, i bought an 8 pack of these I had the same experience with the draw, very loose

MajorCaptSilly · 02-05-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fumes

The robustos are a nice value smoke -- not extraordinary, but a step above your average yard gar, I think. The aroma is more impressive than the flavor. I reviewed it on my cigar blog here.

I agree about the aroma. Very woodsy. Mostly cedar. I like these for the money.

MCS

02-01-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
ronhoffman2 Guest Posts: n/a	Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Just a quick review. Yesterday, I smoked an Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 double toro that I picked up from CI in August '08. Price, about $5. Cut with a Xikar. Pre-light draw was real easy, almost like it was too loosely rolled. Smelled good and looked good. Construction was great and the band was real nice. Cigar started out mild-medium. Slight nutty and fruity, almost sweet tasting at times. At about the 1/3 point, strength increased to a solid medium. So far, so good. Last third, cigar took a downturn. Taste just wasn't that great. Kind of bland. Overall burn was good and even, needed one relight during that last third, perhaps contributing to the poor taste at the end. Draw throughout was loose, but good. Cigar did not overheat. I would give it a 5 out of 10, but I would be willing to give this cigar another try. I know it's not fair to judge a cigar by only 1 smoke.

02-01-2009, 11:05 AM	#2
scooter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Nice review, great pictures.

02-01-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Nice review, and great pics. I thought the Corona I had was decent, but not great.

02-01-2009, 12:39 PM	#4
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Thanks for the review. __________________

02-01-2009, 01:30 PM	#5
SmoknTaz Hiding my Visa bill Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 324 Trading: (6)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Thanks for the review Ron. __________________ Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence. (A life sentence!)

02-04-2009, 10:33 PM	#6
Fumes Not So Memorious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Posts: 205 Trading: (0)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 The robustos are a nice value smoke -- not extraordinary, but a step above your average yard gar, I think. The aroma is more impressive than the flavor. I reviewed it on my cigar blog here. __________________ It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. -A. Lincoln

02-05-2009, 12:07 AM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Very nice review!!! The photos are appreciated!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#8
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Thanks for the review... I was actually wondering how these were not too long ago...

02-05-2009, 02:24 PM	#9
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 thanks for the review __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-05-2009, 06:12 PM	#10
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 nice review, i bought an 8 pack of these I had the same experience with the draw, very loose