I'm reviewing an Alec Bradley Black Market today. These cigars have been on the market for a while, and they're consistently good. These come in a wide array of sizes in boxes of 20. At the store we have the Toro, Torpedo and Gordo sizes. The box that these come in are really impressive, the wood is really thick and it has a distressed finish to it that looks good in the humidor. The whole look is reminiscent of a shipping crate, complete with a label on the inside that looks like a shipping invoice. This cigar also has 2 bands, a smaller one that goes around the middle of the cigar as well as a bigger one that covers half the cigar. It's visually pleasing to look at and I think it's one of the better packaged cigars I've seen.
Going past the packaging, this cigar is also well constructed. There are no glaring soft spots in the fillers or blemishes on the wrapper. From the first light up this cigar gives a firm draw, but you don't have to struggle with it. The burn line is acceptably even, it's not perfect, but it doesn't canoe or negatively affect how the cigar smokes. This smoke gives a nice, strong flavor from the start, but it doesn't stick heavily on the palate or have the sweetness that many Maduros have. This cigar is actually pretty easy going for a wrapper this dark. It's not mild by any means, but it won't make you sweat.
I rank this cigar's strength at a 4 out of 5. I recommend this cigar to folks that smoke medium bodied cigars and want to try something stronger. I also recommend this smoke to people who smoke Maduros but want a change of pace. Overall this is a good every situation cigar for less than $10.
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