Alec Bradley Black Market

I picked this one up from a local cigar shop called Top Shelf Cigars....I'm glad I did.

Alec Bradley Black Market 7"x50 Churchill

Construction:

This is one of Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley's newer blends and it is awesome! The four-country blend of Jamastran, Honduran, and Panamanian long-fillers strapped together in a Sumatran binder and finished off with a Nicaraguan wrapper has a nice scent of earth and leather. With invisible seams and a slightly oily and slightly toothy appearance, it screams well-made.

Smoke:

Just the aroma and look gets your mouth watering for a taste of this good looking cigar. Once opened, the cold draw greeted with that aged tobacco-raisin flavor with a hint of leather. Once lit, the cigar had a nice full flavor with hints of leather, earth, and spice. The burn was spot-on and the cigar never got out of control. I didn't want to put this cigar down and smoked it until I was almost burning my fingers!

Overall, this is easily my favorite smoke so far. I'm so glad I got a box of the Filthy Hooligans. I can't wait until they are ready!

Keep Smokin!

Mick