Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 Review

[ronhoffman2]

Just a quick review. Yesterday, I smoked an Alec Bradley Harvest Selection '97 double toro that I picked up from CI in August '08. Price, about $5.

Cut with a Xikar. Pre-light draw was real easy, almost like it was too loosely rolled. Smelled good and looked good. Construction was great and the band was real nice.

Cigar started out mild-medium. Slight nutty and fruity, almost sweet tasting at times. At about the 1/3 point, strength increased to a solid medium. So far, so good.

Last third, cigar took a downturn. Taste just wasn't that great. Kind of bland.

Overall burn was good and even, needed one relight during that last third, perhaps contributing to the poor taste at the end. Draw throughout was loose, but good. Cigar did not overheat.

I would give it a 5 out of 10, but I would be willing to give this cigar another try. I know it's not fair to judge a cigar by only 1 smoke.

[roughrider]

Thanks for the review.

[jedipastor]

I have smoked a few robustos and considering you can get them for around $2/stick, I think they're good. They're like a really cheap DPG-type stick to me.

I do wonder how they might be with some age. I think when the harsher notes mellow out these could be pretty interesting. I'm planning to stash at least a couple for a year and see what happens.

So for the price I like them, but for just $1.50 more you can get a Tatuaje Series P...so it really just depends what your budget is.

[big04deuce]

Thanks for the review!

[Hot Stuff x]

won a 5-er of these on Cbid...thanks for the head's up!

[DBCcigar]

Thanks for the review.... Doesn't sound like my kind of stick. However, I am not an Alec Bradley fan, with the EXCEPTION of the Tempus!!!!

[SMOKE20]

Thanks for the review, this is something that I want to try in the near future

[jfox520]

I picked up a box on the Devil site for short money. I have smoked one and I am letting the rest age for a while. I thought that I was a good smoke but with some age on them I think they will be great.

John

[gary106334]

Thanks for the review.

[Architeuthis]

My shop ordered a full run of these and only got a box at a time every few months, so we couldn't set up a section for them, which was disappointing. The few I've smoked were alright but not outstanding. Squid® has 6 or 7 down at the bottom of the Squid-A-Dor® that will be revisited later...

[SMOKE20]

I just picked up a box for cheap as well and am excited tog ive one a try, I will let them sit for some time before I give one a try

[carterwsu]

Definately let these babies sit a few months. I bought a fiver of the robustos about 3 months ago, and they smooth out with the humi time.

At first it was a decent smoke. Nothing spectacular; but for the price, who can complain. I smoked one last week, and they definately improve. Less harsh and it seemed they built up character. Great with glass of scotch to drink.

[karmaz00]

thanks for the review

[Big D]

I'm a lil behind these days due to $$ issue's, but i scored a 5pk of these last week and have burned 2. Think i have found one of my go to sticks....think it's the toro or the dbl toro. anyway, nice mild to med for me. Think they will get better with age tho, guess imma try to stock up!!!

[texasbadbob]

Thanks for the review. I've been thinking about trying this cigar for a while now since most Alec Bradley cigars are very nice.