CIGAR REVIEW - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH ALEC BRADLEY SCR
February 2012 - Posted by The Cigar Intelligence Agency
CIGAR REVIEW - This is NOT a novelty but I finally got a chance to take a look at SCR. It's a stronger smoke with more kick than most AB masterpieces. It's dry and goes straight to the bold flavor. It's not one of Alex Bradley's most complex and flavored smokes but it's fair game.
TOTAL = 84% (Grade updated 08/12/2012)
RECOMMENDED = Yes
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CIGAR REVIEW - ALEC BRADLEY, FAMILY AFFAIR?
In my first hit-list of 2010... I had to light up an Alec Bradley Family Blend. So far AB cigars rank on my top 10 and this family blend is fairly good.
Not as insane as the Tempus by taste or as stylish as a 7 inch Vice Press ( both smoked about minutes after midnight on NYE!!! ) but just a balanced smoke.
You can still feel the AB spice in this smoke with that unique flavor to it. Its more discrete than Tempus but the work and quality of the overall cigar is as usual excellent. 84-85%
TOTAL = 83% (Grade Updated 08/19/2012)(-Down)
RECOMMENDED = YES
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TOPIC - ALEC BRADLEY
Regarding our reviews, our state of mind, our opinion and bluff in this industry....
YES, there is HYPE, there is lies, there is insiders publishing good reviews for others and there is ALSO --- HARD WORKING PEOPLE who really deserve a THANK YOU FOR GREAT SMOKES! There is also people like my guys and I who don't really care about pleasing this guy or that guy...
This message is our way to tell certain people on Facebook to grow up.
Some are trying to sell us with strange ideas... Some told us that we are biased, that rating cigars is subjective, that you CAN NOT down rate a cigar ( YES I CAN ) ( AND I HAVE A HUGE LIST OF BAD SMOKES COMING ).
I have followed ALEC BRADLEY for a few years now. I have recommended and shared thoughts about their cigars for many years as well.
I have had talks with brand owners & direct competitors of AB who thought they were a joke. I always stood by my position. I always thought they produced great cigars and that they were really freaking tasty!
People often laughed at me. Some told me they are NOT real cigar makers. Others told me you can't judge a brand around 1 cigar.
So today I am very happy to see that NOT only my co-writers & I were right but that this great brand and team is getting a WIN on everybody else....
Congratulations!
And to all those people who read us or care about integrity, well I stand behind ALEC BRADLEY as long as their Cigars are innovative and taste great.
CIA.
