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Alec Bradley Kintsugi: flavour profile and cigars like it

Alec Bradley Kintsugi is a handmade cigar made in Honduras. Its published strength is medium. It has a wrapper grown in Honduras and filler from Honduras and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, pepper, cocoa, sweetness and fruit.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Leaf by Oscar Sumatra and Espinosa Sumatra.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Alec Bradley Kintsugi cigar
Single cigar. www.cigarworld.de.

What does Alec Bradley Kintsugi taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee
  • natural sweetness
  • fruit and floral

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperHonduran, Trojes
BinderHonduran; Nicaraguan
FillerHonduran; Nicaraguan
StrengthMedium as published by neptunecigar.com
BodyMedium
Made inHonduras
Made byRaíces Cubanas, announced 2020
FactoryRaíces Cubanas, Honduras, announced 2020
SizesRobusto 5×50 · Corona Gorda 5.625×46 · Toro 6×52 · Gordo 6×60

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Alec Bradley Kintsugi

The line. The line uses the Japanese repair-art metaphor. It was formally announced in March 2020. alecbradley.com

The brand. Alan Rubin founded Alec Bradley in 1996. The brand takes its name from his sons. STG acquired the Alec Bradley cigar business in March 2023. The official site identifies Forged Cigar Co. alecbradley.com

Cigars like Alec Bradley Kintsugi

  1. Leaf by Oscar SumatraClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Honduras, more earth and leather, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  2. Espinosa SumatraAlso fitsSumatra wrapper · MediumMore natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  3. Meerapfel MaestranzaAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Honduras, more cedar and wood, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  4. Eiroa The First 20 YearsAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Honduras, more cedar and wood, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
  5. Padron 1926 Serie No.48 MaduroOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullMore natural sweetness, less fruit and floral, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Alec Bradley Kintsugi as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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