Alec Bradley is a premium cigar brand that Alan Rubin founded in 1996 and named after his sons, Alec and Bradley; Scandinavian Tobacco Group acquired it in 2023. Production varies by line: Kintsugi and Prensado Lost Art are made at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras, while American Sun Grown is rolled by Plasencia in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigars in our selection run from medium to full bodied. Typical notes include cinnamon, cedar and pepper in Kintsugi; cedar, cocoa, sweet tobacco and spice in the box-pressed Gatekeeper; and pepper, cocoa and leather in American Sun Grown. For a smooth, medium-bodied start, try the Connecticut-wrapped American Classic Blend; if you want more spice, step up to Kintsugi, which runs medium to medium-full.
Alec Bradley Cigars
Alec Bradley Cigars is a renowned premium cigar brand founded by Alan Rubin in 1996, celebrated for combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative blending and rich, satisfying flavor profiles.
Handmade primarily in Honduras and Nicaragua, Alec Bradley cigars offer a wide range of medium to full-bodied blends, including lines such as Prensado (Cigar Aficionado’s 2011 Cigar of the Year) and American Classic that appeal to both newcomers and seasoned aficionados.
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Alec Bradley Cigars
Frequently asked questions about Alec Bradley Cigars
Who makes Alec Bradley cigars, and where are they made?
Alan Rubin founded Alec Bradley in 1996 and named it after his sons, Alec and Bradley. Scandinavian Tobacco Group acquired the business in 2023. Production varies by line. Kintsugi and Prensado Lost Art are made at Raíces Cubanas in Honduras, and American Sun Grown is rolled by Plasencia in Estelí, Nicaragua. Gatekeeper was first made at Ernesto Perez-Carrillo's factory in the Dominican Republic, and its production later moved to Plasencia in Honduras.
How strong are Alec Bradley cigars?
Strength depends on the line. In our selection, American Classic Blend is medium bodied, and Kintsugi typically runs medium to medium-full. American Sun Grown is listed as medium to full, Gatekeeper as medium-full to full, and Prensado Lost Art, with its Corojo wrapper, as full bodied. Check each cigar's own description before you choose.
Which Alec Bradley cigar should I try first, and how do the lines differ?
For a smooth, medium-bodied start, try American Classic Blend, which has a Connecticut wrapper. American Sun Grown keeps a similar Nicaraguan core under a sun-grown Habano wrapper and typically shows more pepper, cocoa and leather. Kintsugi typically brings cinnamon, cedar and a touch of pepper. Gatekeeper is box-pressed under an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, with typical notes of cedar, cocoa, sweet tobacco and spice. For a fuller smoke, look at Prensado Lost Art, with its Corojo wrapper, or Gatekeeper; both are listed as full bodied in our selection.
Where can I buy Alec Bradley cigars online?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of Alec Bradley Cigars on its Alec Bradley Cigars category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/alec-bradley-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.