Cigar atlas · Medium
Alec Bradley Project 40: flavour profile and cigars like it
Alec Bradley Project 40 is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention spice, chocolate and nuts.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with cocoa and coffee behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Foundation Cigar Co. Charter Oak Habano and La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor.
What does Alec Bradley Project 40 taste like?
- spice
- chocolate
- nuts
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan |
|---|---|
| Binder | Brazilian Habano |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Alec Bradley Cigar Co. (made at J. Fuego Cigar Co. de Nicaragua, Estelí) |
| Sizes | 05.50 5x50 · 06.52 6x52 · 07.52 7x52 · 06.60 6x60 · 07.70 7x70 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
- 4.7 out of 5 from 6 customer reviews at C.Gars Ltd (UK)
- Cigar Aficionado: 88 points for the Grande 6 x 60 (2023)
Smokers like: smooth, even burn, cedar then sweet notes and good price.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Canada.
Cigars like Alec Bradley Project 40
- Foundation Cigar Co. Charter Oak Habano73% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor66% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less pepper and spice, a step stronger.
- CAO Pilón66% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro64% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullMore fruit and flowers, less pepper and spice, a step stronger.
- Curivari Buenaventura63% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.