Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Torpedo

#9 of Top 25 Cigars of 2018, Cigar Aficionado

93 points, Cigar Aficionado

The Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Torpedo was ranked among the top 25 cigars of 2018 by Cigar Aficionado. This award-winning series has gained immense popularity among cigar enthusiasts owing to its exceptional blend of premium Honduran tobacco - a hallmark of the Alec Bradley brand - and Panamanian tobacco. The fillers are skilfully blended with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and then enclosed in a dark, oily Nicaraguan wrapper, resulting in a truly unique smoking experience.

Hand rolled at Plasencia Cigars S.A. in Estelí, the country’s epicentre for handmade cigars. The Esteli Toro is draped in a dark and oily Nicaraguan wrapper, encasing filler and binders from Nicaragua and Honduras regions.

The cigar has a rich earthy and leathery taste complemented by sweet, concentrated undertones of cocoa and raisins. Its flawless draw provides a weighty and substantial smoke that speaks volumes about the cigar's excellent construction and the use of high-quality tobacco.