Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill Cigars | Selected by Cigar Aficionado as the 2022 #6 Cigar Of The Year – Rated 94
By all indications, 2011 was a great year for Alec Bradley cigars, but it was the release of the infamous Black Market Churchill that perhaps will forever stand as the defining moment for Alan Rubin's company in the new millennium. Sure, the Alec Bradley Prensado was named Cigar of the Year and the American Classic whisked us back in time, but the Black Market ended up being the favorite topic of conversation for many a jaded aficionado. You see, at the time there was an arms race afoot to prove who could create the strongest stogie, the most palate-destroying profile. Onto the smoldering battlefield strides the Black Market, heavy with tobaccos from Nicaragua, Honduras, Sumatra, and Panama to show that a medium strength cigar could still be delicious yet full-bodied enough to satisfy even the most crazed of enthusiasts.
The extra-large and neutral-colored outer band that covers more than half of each Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill vitola masks the full beauty of the oily, ruddy, Jalapa-grown Nicaraguan wrapper while at the same time creating a sense of anticipation at the prospect of a savory, Cuban-esque smoke. During the initial lighting, slow deep puffs allow the Jamastran and Panamanian filler to pepper the palate with sweet cinnamon and loamy earth. The Sumatra binder adds plenty of spice to the mix, which blends well with the mocha and leather that announce themselves before the halfway mark. The final stages of the cigar are marked by a meaty char and plenty of cream to keep the palate balanced and happy.
Whether you missed the initial rush of excitement or they're a long time favorite, now is the best time to be smoking an Alec Bradley Black Market Churchill. There's a good chance we'll have your preferred 7" X 50 size in stock and we can price them competitively, so you'll be getting a bargain. Grab a chest-like box of twenty-two and you just might have enough left over to share when your buddies come over next weekend.
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