San Andrés wrapper · Medium to full
Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention coffee, cocoa (bittersweet chocolate), earth and roasted.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with earth and leather behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 and E.P. Carrillo La Historia.
What does Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro taste like?
- coffee
- cocoa (bittersweet chocolate)
- earth
- roasted
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | San Andrés maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Brazilian Habano |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | Alec Bradley Cigar Co., made at J. Fuego Cigar Co. de Nicaragua (Estelí) |
| Sizes | 05.50 5x50 · 06.52 6x52 · 06.60 6x60 · 07.70 7x70 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
Cigars like Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro
- Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 979% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · FullMore earth and leather, less caramel sweetness, a step stronger.
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia75% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- La Aroma de Cuba (Original)73% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial71% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos70% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanMore cream and nuts, less earth and leather, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.