Cigar News: Michael Serota Named Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Vice President of Sales

Posted on September 16, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin announced today the promotion of Michael Serota to Vice President of Sales. Michael joined Alec Bradley in May of 2011 and has worked his way through many different roles- including operations, sales support and, most recently, key account management. Alan notes: “Michael is an integral part of the Read more about Cigar News: Michael Serota Named Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Vice President of Sales[…]

Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Shipping Worldwide

Posted on September 11, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Second Generation Cigar Makers Alec and Bradley Rubin announced today that their sophomore release, Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper, is shipping to tobacconists worldwide. Alec & Bradley cigars is an offshoot of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. The subsidiary was founded by the brothers in 2018, when they funded their first release -Alec & Bradley Blind Faith. Read more about Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Shipping Worldwide[…]

Cigar News: Alec Bradley Starts Worldwide Shipping of Limited Edition Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut

Posted on September 6, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Alec Bradley Cigars announced today that 1500 boxes of the critically acclaimed Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut, which the company has completely sold out, are on their way to tobacconists worldwide. First unveiled in 2014, the Alec Bradley Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut has become a perennial fan favorite. The diamond shaped cigar is unique to Alec Bradley and is Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Starts Worldwide Shipping of Limited Edition Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut[…]

IPCPR/PCA News: A Cigar Chat with Lars Tetens – A Renaissance Man

Posted on July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by bostonjimmie

It was the first night of the 2019 IPCPR/PCA Tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV and my Stogie Press associates Steve and Gary joined me at the Alec Bradely/Lars Tetens media party. Of course we just came from the opening party at the Sands Convention Center and I was dressed in black tie and a white Read more about IPCPR/PCA News: A Cigar Chat with Lars Tetens – A Renaissance Man[…]

Cigar News: Alec and Bradley Rubin Announce the Gatekeeper

Posted on June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Coming off of the success of their initial release, Alec & Bradley Blind Faith, Alec and Bradley Rubin, the namesakes of father Alan Rubin’s Alec Bradley Cigar Co. announced today the release of their second cigar line- Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. The Rubin brothers searched out E.P. Carrillo (EPC) cigar maker Ernesto Perez-Carrillo for the Read more about Cigar News: Alec and Bradley Rubin Announce the Gatekeeper[…]

Cigar News: Alan Rubin Announces Initial Lars Tetens Relaunch Brands and Website

Posted on June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. founder Alan Rubin, first announced his acquisition of Lars Tetens Brands in April of this year. The acquisition created a partnership between the two cigar makers, Lars Tetens and Alan Rubin; as well as a sales and distribution agreement with Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Since 1979 Lars Tetens has been renowned in the Read more about Cigar News: Alan Rubin Announces Initial Lars Tetens Relaunch Brands and Website[…]

Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces the Global Release of Project 40

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by bostonjimmie

Alec Bradley Cigar Co. has announced the Global Release of the Alec Bradley Project 40. According to the press release, ‘Project 40 is not just a line, but a concept representative of the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body.’ Alec Bradley Read more about Cigar News: Alec Bradley Announces the Global Release of Project 40[…]

Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Magic Toast – Rated 93

Posted on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 by bostonjimmie

If you visit the Alec Bradley website, you will see the following quote from Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigars: “A star in born. Alec Bradley Magic Toast got its name on a night forever etched in my memory. That’s the night, I saw for myself, by flashlight, a crop that was beyond belief. Read more about Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Magic Toast – Rated 93[…]

Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Cigar Review

Posted on February 28, 2018 by bostonjimmie

Back in March of 2017, Alec Bradley Cigars announced the release of the Black Market Illicit cigar. This cigar was released in the summer of 2017 as part of the Tobacconists’ Association of America’s (TAA) 2017 exclusive series. In the press release the company Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigar Company, stated: “This is the Read more about Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit Cigar Review[…]

Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Cigar Review

Posted on November 28, 2017 by bostonjimmie

A Review of the Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli By Zach Riley This will be the final Alec Bradley I review for a while. This is the last of their new cigars that came out this year, and I’ve heard wonderful things about it from friends at my local brick and mortar, Cigar Room Shoals, Read more about Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Cigar Review[…]

Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art Cigar Review

Posted on November 20, 2017 by bostonjimmie

By Zach Riley I was doing some googling the other day, and I came across this article on a piece that was uncovered earlier this year by Michelangelo. It was a Charcoal piece that eventually sold for around $300 million, but don’t quote me there, and then I remembered resting in my humidor, I had Read more about Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art Cigar Review[…]

Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Cigar Review – Take Some Time

Posted on February 25, 2017 by bostonjimmie

Tempus, translated from Latin means “Time”. When you talk about fine cigars, spirits, and wine – time is what makes the best products. Let it age and the flavors will get better. So is the case of the Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua introduced at the 2105 IPCPR in New Orleans. Not only does it take Read more about Alec Bradley Tempus Nicaragua Cigar Review – Take Some Time[…]

Alec Bradley Sanctum – Rough Cut Cigar Review

Posted on July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 by bostonjimmie

Today we offer the Stogie Press Rough Cut cigar review notes on the Alec Bradley Sanctum. I received samples of the Sanctum from Alec Bradley at the 2015 IPCPR The Alec Bradley Sanctum blend is described as follows: Wrapper: Honduran corojo Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua According to the Alec Bradley Website: “The Costa Rican binder has great Read more about Alec Bradley Sanctum – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]

2015 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – The Final Countdown

Posted on January 1, 2016October 19, 2018 by bostonjimmie

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Happy New Year !!! Well it has been a long year and we have smoked through a lot of cigars. Every year Stogie Press publishes what we consider the Top 25 Boutique cigars of the year. To qualify, the cigar had to be released in Read more about 2015 Top 25 Boutique Cigars – The Final Countdown[…]