Prensado Robusto by Alec Bradley Cigars

Alec Bradley Cigars
Prensado Robusto by Alec Bradley Cigars

Vitola: Robusto
Length: 5.0
Gauge: 50

Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran
Blender/Creator: Alan Rubin, President/CEO of Alec Bradley Cigars
Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L Honduras
Country: Honduras

Purchase Source: Timber Valley Tobaccos
Date Purchased: March 27, 2018
Price: 12.5$
Date Smoked: January 25, 2022
Quantity: 12

01/25/2022
COVID-19 Day 673:

What a treat to be able to select this award-winning Alec Bradley Prensado in Robusto today.

I should be smoking these more often since I found a stash of these and stocked up… Through a perfect straight-cut draw, heavenly earthy tobacco flavors of coffee, cocoa, and leather always put a smile on my palate!

Until next time…
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill

Stay Sane
Stay Safe

07/20/2021
COVID-19 Day 484
Today, I got reacquainted with this Award-Winning Cigar of the Year (2011)… in this Entubado (Entubar) rolled Prensado in Robusto by Alec Bradley Cigars.

I have to credit this Award-Winning Prensado by Alec Bradley Cigars for welcoming me back into the Cigar Hobby, as one of the first premium cigars that I smoked upon my return to the Hobby… From here I found an appreciation for “Small Batch” cigars. This is the moment when I woke up and slowly started … and still learning to appreciate and identify those tobacco flavors that become characteristic of any particular cigar blend. Thus, I learned how to pay attention to garner the flavors of a “Premium Cigar”.

So, today’s smoking experience provided those familiar tobacco flavors of earthy leather, coffee, and cocoa with a decent black pepper spice on the retrohale. By the time I approached the second third, I was convinced that I was smoking a Chocolate Malted Milkshake!

Smoke time 90 minutes.

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill

04/25/2021
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 398: 3.0-Mile Cigar
I spoiled myself today with this 2011 “Cigar Aficionado” Cigar of the Year… What a treat for this morning’s 3.5-Mile Cigar Walk with this delicious and satisfying Alec Bradley Prensado in Robusto by Alec Bradley Cigars.

Right from the beginning… I was transported to the Prensado’s rich well-rounded mix of earthy, leather, black coffee, cocoa, and oaky tobacco flavors bringing a smug smile to my enjoyment on this morning’s trek.

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill

Stay Heathy
Stay Sane

07/29/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 129: 3.0-Mile Cigar
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when this Prensado in Robusto took me every bit of 3-Miles on today’s Cigar Walk.

Truth be told, I was vetting this newer blend of the Prensado because I recently purchased some “Aged” version similar to the Prensado in the picture below (06/07/2020) that came from one of my first cigars purchased when I rejoined this Cigar Hobby. Check out the difference in the two bands; from the newer version I smoked today and the one below that I purchased in 2018.

I’ll probably blaze another one from the new acquisitions soon, maybe next week… Stay tuned!

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill

06/07/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 77: 2.0-Mile Cigar
I amaze myself or I should say… I’m amazed every time I smoke this awesome cigar in the “Prensado” in Robusto by Alec Bradley.

Today was no different as this Alec Bradley Prensado and I welcomed the sunrise this morning on the last leg of my 5-Mile Cigar Walk.

I’m down to my last few Prensados in Robusto that I purchased in 2018, so I better purchase some more so I can save a couple of these “Aged” cigars.

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill

02/13/2020

01/01/2020
First cigar of 2020

09/19/2019
03/31/2019

I’ve had several Alec Bradley Prensado cigars since my return to the cigar hobby (February 2018) and I haven’t had one that disappoints.

Once lit, chocolate reinforces what I experienced on the cold draw, earthy tobacco, leather, vanilla, and chocolate greet me.

This is a beautiful cigar to look at and admire with its dark smooth Corojo Leaf (2006) wrapper from the Trojes region in Honduras. The Corojo Leaf is fast becoming one of my favorite wrappers.

The Alec Bradley comes close to hitting all my flavor checkboxes, so it’s still a “winner” for my TupperDor.

Stay Chill
Stay Smoky

01/06/2019
I’ve smoked a ton of these Prensados. I don’t know why I haven’t shared anything yet…

Stay Tuned

03/27/2018