Alec Bradley Family Blend

“Excellent, excellent cigar! Very well made, smooth medium-bodied flavor and perfect draw/ This is a winner.”

“Bought these on Joe's daily deal. I don't know if I got a bad batch or not, but I was disappointed in this cigar. Not much smoke and a poor draw made for an unpleasant experience. Never had a problem with cigars I bought at CI, this was a first. I have smoked many different cigars from perdomo, carlos torano, gurkha, fonseca ect. This is easily the least favorite.”

“Alec Bradley produces nothing short of outstanding cigars. This particular selection holds true to this expectation. It is a wonderful mild to medium bodied stick that performs in all categories. They are a bit on the pricey side for an every day smoke, but this is the only concern on the negative side of the ledger.”

“TASTY!TASTY!TASTY!Just like the review states.Get 'em now because when the word gets out,I can easily see these being on backorder often.A masterpiece.Thanks C.I. and Alan Rubin”

“Got some robos from Joe's Daily. A very nice AB stick. A 94? Well, only in the way an Onyx is a 94. To me it is a 91 but hey, that is an excellent smoke.”

“Great Cigar all around!”

“.The Alec Bradley name is synonymous with great cigars. The Family Blend is no exception to this, and the 5 Churchills I purchased, will lead to a box in the near future. The only negative remark I have to make; I wished the ban had of been larger. My prefrence would have been a 52 non torpedo, but the enjoyment of the smoke didn't make this a real issue. Even with the 50 ban size, you still had close to an hour of smoking time. An article I read by Simon Chase (writer/teacher of cigars), states; What one person may calssify as full, another would use medium as the description of the same cigar. I would call this a great flavor cigar, with enough body to satisfy the mild to full crowd. A method I'm using to find cigars to my liking, is to purchase 5 at a time before buying a box. This allows me to try many different brands, then decide which are worthy of having a place in my humidors. The cost on these are more than several other brands, but I have never regreted the money I put out for the box of Alec Bradley Tempus. I strongly suggest you purchase at least a 5 pack, you won't be disapointed”

“Tried one of these today, could feel bits of stem here and there. Could even see one after cutting the cap. Great leathery smell pre light. Subtle leather taste after lighting, nothing great or nothing bad about this stick, but not rushing out to get another.”

“I was very dissapointed with the cigar, and it was far from the quality of othe Alec Bradley's I have in my humidor. My purchase was for a 5 pack, and the first one was smoked a week after time in the humidor. There was no way I could get this cigar to come close in being even, which took away any enjoyment I may have had. The rest of them were left in my regulated humidor (70%), for at least a month. Even so, once again there would be a 2 inch difference from one side to the other when it came to the burn. This is one time that I'm glad I only purchased 5 instead of a box. I noticed that another reviewer had the same problems I had, which makes this purchase a gamble. Being a loyal customer of CI, I trust that they will post my negative review since this was not the fault of CI. This was a problem due to the rolling of the cigars, and CI should speak to the company about this problem.”

“This is an exceptional cigar. Seldom can you find A milder cigar that has any character. Flavors run from mild spices to A great earthiness. Some wood and leather, just A little. Overall I enjoyed this cigar. Not A powerhouse by far but long on flavor. I can agree with the rating of 93 that seems to be standard for this cigar across the board. A well constructed cigar that I will definitely be buying.”

“I got 10 of these on a daily deal and have to say that I was very pleased with my purchase. I enjoyed the flavor and the construction was solid. The burn was a bit uneven and I had to relight a couple times. I do believe that lighting issue was my own fault though. Overall I really enjoyed the cigar.”

“This very attractive cigar is more than just another pretty face!! It looks great and lives up to expectations! The flavor is distinct yet refined! The draw is everything you would expect from a premium cigar. I enjoy this cigars distinct character and you will to! Give it a try if your seeking something that is really kind of special!”

“This is a dry woodsy smoke. Medium in bodied and strength, it delivers cedar and a mild white pepper kick. Well constructed and burns even with a mellow toasty aroma. This is a straight forward smoke for someone who doesn't want a lot of complexity or big rich flavor. Not much after taste and draws solid with ample smoke.”

“A Medium Bodied Cigar, Cream, Leather, Good Burn, Smoked The VR1 With A Cup Of Louisiana Coffee, A Very Good Experience.”

“Nice easy draw and lots of thick smoke. Like a couple of other reviewers I had an issue with the cigar burning uneven, but it was easily corrected with a little bit of fire. Typically I don't drink when I smoke during the week, but I had a small amount of Jack Daniels left in my cabinet and decided to have it with the cigar. It turned out to be a great combination. Next time I think I'll try some cognac. This was a nice enjoyable cigar.”

“One of Alec Bradley's earthiest offerings, I recently purchased a 10 pack of their Family Blend robustos. While smoking #6, I feel it is time to review them. 1st 2 or 3 I smoked, left me wondering why its lofty 94 rating was earned. (I give it a solid 90) I think the Maxx line, specifically the Fix gordo robusto deserves a 94 & receives a 5 vitola rating from me. (the highest) Nothing wrong with Family Blend, I do enjoy its earthiness & subtle spice notes, mixed with leather & smooth tobacco undertones. Burn was just slightly cockeyed, but not a major problem. Draw is easy by simply snipping the pigtail top with sharp scissors. Volumes of smoke are available & inhaling leaves a pleasant cedar tingle in the nose. At $6.00 per stick, it slightly exceeds my strict $5.00 limit, but even with that in mind, I give this cigar a 4 vitola rating. A very nice compliment to my 3rd cup of Italian roast coffee. Alec Bradley seems to have cornered the market on nearly perfect medium bodied cigars. I enjoy them all & am looking forward to trying the few I have yet to experience. Grab a 5er of these & decide for yourself. You really can't go wrong with any Alec Bradley offering, in my experience.”