Alec Bradley Family Blend

curtpick

Alec Bradley Family Blend
Size : T11 6.1 x 52
COROJO/CRIOLLO , HONDURAS , MEDIUM-FULL
First light : Must old cardboard, unpleasant taste, no real aroma
First Draw : Reminds me of an old White Owl. God help me
First third: I am trying here, I get nuthin. No character, no real flavor, no spice, just musty smoke. So I plug on.
2nd Half: Again I get Nuthin, same, unpleasant. Same smoke output same draw. NUTHIN !
Final Third : Cant hack it ! This one has to go !

Now I am a Fan Of Alec Bradley. A good cigar line.
Really Like the Tempus, Presado, and the American Blend.
But this, I am at a loss
So there ya go. An opinion only. But mine is "Wtf" was that ?

dennisking

I really like the AB Family blend. sorry to hear it was no good for you

Rhamlin

I've only tried one and that's pretty much my feeling on it went to. Wasn't thrilled with the harvest blend either.

Imgembo

I had the same felling about this cigar as well. The I do enjoy the tempus and SCR to bad the SCR is discontinued.

Bigshizza

I like the no nonsense compact review!! Very helpful for those that need pictures and have a short attention span.

curtpick

Bigshizza:

I like the no nonsense compact review!! Very helpful for those that need pictures and have a short attention span.

I really wanted to take picts, but was to busy scratching my head wondering "WTF" ???

AVJim

Curtpick... you are not alone. I tried and tried to like this stick. Gave up after 10.

ndhaon91

One of the only cigars ive ever chucked out the window. yuck.

curtpick

dennisking:

I really like the AB Family blend. sorry to hear it was no good for you

Message to you dennis

dennisking

One think I like about cigars is how different everyone's palates are. It makes for some good discussion. It's been a couple years since I lit up a Family Blend but from my mental notes, I remember savory flavors with rich tobacco. I'm looking forward to trying these again Curt

curtpick

dennisking:

One think I like about cigars is how different everyone's palates are. It makes for some good discussion. It's been a couple years since I lit up a Family Blend but from my mental notes, I remember savory flavors with rich tobacco. I'm looking forward to trying these again Curt

PM to yo dennis

dennisking

this guy Curt, he's making a name for himself. Top notch I say, top notch

dennisking

Got a very special pack today from Curt. What a stand up BOTL

curtpick

dennisking:

Got a very special pack today from Curt. What a stand up BOTL

Enjoy Dennis !

Bigshizza

Nicely done Curt!

raisindot

Agree with you man. After getting the AB sampler pack awhile ago I haven't found one I really liked (including the Prensado) other than, oddly enough, the AB Connecticut, which is strange because I generally don't like milder cigars.

curtpick

raisindot:

Agree with you man. After getting the AB sampler pack awhile ago I haven't found one I really liked (including the Prensado) other than, oddly enough, the AB Connecticut, which is strange because I generally don't like milder cigars.

The Presando and Tempus are by far their best blend.
Now I just love the American Classic when others cant stand it.
Its a wonderful thing tobacco .
Some like some leaf some others.

AVJim

The only AB I have truely liked is the SCR and they are hard to come by. Fortunately, there are a few other brands out there!

Gray4lines

curtpick:

raisindot:

Agree with you man. After getting the AB sampler pack awhile ago I haven't found one I really liked (including the Prensado) other than, oddly enough, the AB Connecticut, which is strange because I generally don't like milder cigars.

The Presando and Tempus are by far their best blend.
Now I just love the American Classic when others cant stand it.
Its a wonderful thing tobacco .
Some like some leaf some others.

This is a little off topic, but have you tried the Maxx Brazil? I have never tried the maxx line, but I really enjoy a brazilian wrapper.

raisindot

Gray4lines:

curtpick:

raisindot:

Agree with you man. After getting the AB sampler pack awhile ago I haven't found one I really liked (including the Prensado) other than, oddly enough, the AB Connecticut, which is strange because I generally don't like milder cigars.

The Presando and Tempus are by far their best blend.
Now I just love the American Classic when others cant stand it.
Its a wonderful thing tobacco .
Some like some leaf some others.

This is a little off topic, but have you tried the Maxx Brazil? I have never tried the maxx line, but I really enjoy a brazilian wrapper.

I've never tried the MAXX but it's on my "like to sample" list. If you have one you'd like to trade for another AB (or something else) feel free to PM me.

curtpick

Gray4lines:

curtpick:

raisindot:

Agree with you man. After getting the AB sampler pack awhile ago I haven't found one I really liked (including the Prensado) other than, oddly enough, the AB Connecticut, which is strange because I generally don't like milder cigars.

The Presando and Tempus are by far their best blend.
Now I just love the American Classic when others cant stand it.
Its a wonderful thing tobacco .
Some like some leaf some others.

This is a little off topic, but have you tried the Maxx Brazil? I have never tried the maxx line, but I really enjoy a brazilian wrapper.

No I have not. Its not on my list but if one were handed to me or it was in a sampler I would try it. So many cigars.....

Rain

Lucky me, I have one of these. Time to fire it up and report.

Gray4lines

Rain:

Lucky me, I have one of these. Time to fire it up and report.

A brazil, or a family blend?

Rain

Family. Sorry about the confusion haha.

Gray4lines

oh... fart