Cigar Review: Alec Bradley MAXX – The Culture

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Appearance: This is a good-lookin’, but simple cigar. The band is plain, but sharp. The cigar seems to want to speak for itself without allowing you any pre-judgements. The wrapper was average. Not oily, but not dry. No real tooth and only slight veins. Nothing about this cigar’s looks gave me any hint of how good or bad it would be.

Taste: Here’s where we start to take notice. Can you say sweetness? This cigar had a very pleasant cedar-like woody flavor with a very prominent floral undertone that was all layered on a sweet, sugary chocolate backdrop. I must say, that I was very impressed with just how much flavor came from this cigar. It started off mild, but kicked into a medium body by the end. I didn’t find it full-bodied like it’s been touted as.

Aroma: This is one of the few sticks that smelled like it tasted. Running the cigar under my nose, I whiffed a woody scent with floral notes. It smelled like Spring. I know that sounds crazy, but it was like one of those damn fabric softener commercials. The smoke was just as pleasant and even maintained that sweetness.

Construction: This is where we lose some of the elation. I had no high expectations for this stick when I squeezed along its length and found some inconsistencies and loose spots. The burn immediately confirmed my suspicions as it immediately canoed down one side and didn’t really let up for about an inch. After that, the burn was okay at best. The draw was loose and the ash was flaky.

Overall: I was torn with this cigar. I smoke cigars for their taste and how they make me feel. This cigar tasted awesome and I was sad to see it end. But, a review has to be comprehensive and construction speaks of quality. This construction was slightly less than what I’d consider average. So, that being said, I had to knock one star off, but this still rated quite well. I will most definitely have more of these in my humidor in the near future. And, I gotta say, at $5, these things are very well priced!!

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