Alec Bradley 1997 Harvest Selection Robusto
Paired with Water
Cut with V Cutter and lit with Bic Soft Flame
Approximately 1 year old
I have recently smoked and enjoyed quite a few Alec Bradley cigars. After Alec Bradley’s Prensado received the top spot in Cigar Aficionado, I was tempted to expand my Alec Bradley repertoire. After looking through my humidor, I decided on the 1997 Harvest Selection, which is an exclusive blend for Cigars International. The cigar has a nice habano wrapper and is firm, yet fresh feeling. The cigar has a very attractive band with shades that remind me of the fall harvest, fitting.
Although I typically punch, all I had on me was a cheapo v cutter. I moistened the cap and the v cutter went right through the cap. The pre-light draw tasted of grass and leather. Upon lighting the cigar, which was rather easy even though I was using a Bic, I was smacked with a wonderful fall aroma. It was a rather cool night out and was slightly raining and misting. Even though it’s near the end of Winter, the cigar and the weather had me fooled into believing it was a cool November evening. The cigar had a nice woodsy taste and aroma. I consistently tasted wood, grass, and leather in the cigar. I typically like sweeter, more chocolate flavor, however this cigar was so smooth, I didn’t mind at all.
