Alec Bradley Black Market Vandal

A nice oily wrapper full of leather and spice, with a semi-sweet vanilla finish.

Description has it listed as a full bodied cigar. I think its lighter than that. Easy draw, relaxing cigar.

Great smoke, one of my gotos

All good

My husband enjoyed them very much

Excellent cigar with a great draw and smooth smoking quality nice taste for a medium body cigar.

First let me say, I'm in love with everything i've had from Alec Bradley. This smoke is by far one of my favorite sticks from AB or anybody else. Always in my inventory, and I love them so much I have to force my self to smoke one because for me they are not a one off cigar, I want the time to sit an just take in the whole thing from its perfect light to eerily consistent burn, the amazing flavors from 1st third to the nub with my spikes in it to get it all. and the ease of draw coupled with a ton of exhaust. I normally retro most cigars about 6 to 8 times, I retro this whole cigar excluding the light.

nice every day smoke

Strong smoke from start to finish; you’ll enjoy deep flavors and robustness as a constant.

Nice cigar! Another winner in the Black Market series. Beautiful cigar, excellent flavor , good burn, nice ash. What more do you need.

I absolutely love this cigar. It is very well made and tastes great. On of the top cigars available in my opinion.

Great smoke! Full of flavor!

Nice smoke.

A decent cigar for the price.

great

I wanted to try this maduro Black Market smoke as I am a big fan of the Black Market Esteli. This smoke is OK, good draw, wrapper looks a bit rough, and the flavor is pure maduro. Personally I think the Esteli is a better value for money.

The draw was smooth from the first pull to last. The flavor was great.

Absolutely one of my new favorites!

Good flavor but the head was a bit tight and caused a poor draw.

This is my favorite go too, cigar! No cutter needed, when you forget your cutter

A personal fave. Complex & rich. This vitola smokes even better than my usual toro. Amped flavor & copious smoke.

Good flavor. Smokes pretty well. Hasn't gone out on me from the ones I had so far, but had one unravel mid smoke. But all in all very good for the price.

Really nice smoke, medium/full flavored with nice nuances. I’m buying another batch soon!

Great cigar! Well constructed, burns well and great taste. Another Alec Bradley hit! Always great dealing with CI, fast courteous service.

Very smooth draw and even burn.

great taste nice cloud of smoke will buy again.

i thought this was a very good smoke, flavor aroma burn and draw all good.

Good smoke, decent flavor

No expert on cigars but definitely liked them??

My new favorite black market!

It was a good smoke

Very nice draw. Great smoke amazing flavor.

Great smoke ! I bought it because ci gave an incredible deal . I gave it a 4 out of 5 rating due to a poor draw .

Great overall cigar, nice draw and flavor. It smokes well and burns evenly. Well constructed

Good smoke

Good smoke. Long burn and even. Leaf blend is spot on.

Great looking cigar.. Even burn, great flavors!!!

Great smoke, burned well.

Tight smoke, great full blend.

Draw was very inconsistent. Flavor was a little over powering for my liking.

Probably now my favorite. Incredible rich flavor, consistent flavor, smooth and even burn. Really tasty!

Always a great smoke.

Exceptional flavor and burn. One of the best sticks for the money I've experienced.

Smooth burning, a little spice in the beginning that is nice and mellows to a satisfying and rich burn. I would definitely bring this to an event knowing it will be a quality smoke for everyone.

Cigar smokes smooth and full. Burns nice. Good smoke.

My favorite cigar!

Draw consistent smoke very well satisfy definitely

Great tasting cigar

Very nice smoke. Wound well.

Nice flavor profile. Awesome smoke !

A nice smoke

GREAT

A favorite

Excellent smoke

A super nice smoke. Super flavor

Easy draw, smooth , flavorful

Good smoke, only had one out of the box so far and the burn was great. Tons of flavor and cool Looking box.

Both the paper labels and boxes for this line are very cool but the cigar itself is near perfect. Nice even and slow burn. A very dark Maduro wrapper with lots of spice throughout the experience. I’ve found that the aroma is quite pleasing for non-cigar smokers which is a plus. I’m becoming a big fan of the entire Black Market line.

A very fine smoke! Good flavor and it draws well. It is a definite keeper, and I will keep a supply in my humidor at all times.

Gave them as a gift, too strong for my taste.

Great smoke. Super even & satisfying.

Very nice

Great full bodied cigar. Burns evenly and is well rolled. Leather, cedar notes

I gave it 5 stars it's a very good smoke bold like I like it

Great cigar!

Awesome

It is now one of my favorite cigars! I like Full to just below Full flavor cigars, this is definitely that. they look good and smoke very well. I'd love to have them In a larger offering; 7x70 God that would be Great!

Great smoke!

Good cigar for a cold day. This cigar has a good overall flavor and construction. Not hugely eventful in terms of flavor development, but with a little age in the humidor, it's a nice even smoke with hints of sweetness.

Great cigar. Full of flavor. Need more !

Great

Alec Bradley are always a good smoke, with great draw & burn. A distributor in FL let me try a couple different ones and I have been a fan ever since then, these are great cigars.

these cigars are my favorite -- great smoke, great smell, burn and taste

Very 👍 good

Great draw and very smooth.

This is one of my favorites. It never disappoints. I wish they would offer better deals on this one

This is the best Black Market cigar out there. Another one of my top 3 cigars this one has a nice slow burn and a fantastic flavor.

I have been trying different cigars with some ofmu orders. The Vandal is by far the best I have tried- it draws great, has wonderful taste and aroma. I have shared with a couple friends and they say its the best they have had.

Delightful, good as soon as it’s lite.

these are REALLY GREAT CIGARS

Great cigar but the PVandal Perfecto is much better

Great smoke

Buy these. In my opinion they are in the top 10 of all the cigars that I have smoked. Great aged tobaccos and really well rolled. They burn like a champ.

Great Smoke

I think one of Bradley best, if you like a stronger smoke.

The best of the Black Market Series by far. An excellent deal for the box of 10 including the 12 pack sampler!

This smoke just made my top 5 smoke list.

My favourite AB by far. made even better by some time in the humidor

Great cigar

Always a darn good smoke.

Very enjoyable smoke.

Great tasting cigar! Had to try one as soon as they arrived and was not disappointed, lots of thick smoke to enjoy. Will let the rest age a bit in the humidor to see how they develop.

The cigars are great but one of them came damaged. It looked like someone accidently cut it with a razor blade and it is unsmokable due to the cut being so close to the cap of the cigar.

Great smoke. My go to!

The black market vandal is smooth, Rich and the delicious cigar. I have begun hoarding the ones I have left.

Highly recommend

Very well made and consistent flavor profile and burn throughout. Slow burning so allow yourself time to fully enjoy this cigar. AB has a winner here.

I originally got one of these in a sampler, the taste, burn everything was perfecto!!! So I bought 20 Cigars 👍

Had these before and really enjoyed them. Fuller body with a smooth, even flavor.

I Thought I was getting a round tip and got a torpedo tip cigar. It was very difficult to keep going as well and wanted to split open a bit. I believe it is how it is humidified

Great body smoke

Bold flavor.

Great smoke!

Very good cigar, I rated it with a 4 simply because 5 is reserved for Cubans with their soft, earthy unique flavor.

Good smoke, good strength good draw, but a little bitter at the end.

My favorite cigar...good bold flavor....burns evenly.

Great strong smoke. One of my favorites. Try it you'll like it.

A great cigar that is well balanced and satisfying. Provides just enough flavor without being overpowering. I enjoy this cigar in the morning, during the day, or after a good meal!

Great Cigar!

This is a great stick very consistent smoke. Roll on!

Good Smoke

Its a good cigar... Some spice in the 1st 3rd.. Not my favorite AB

Nice flavor

Great cigar, will have it in my regular rotation

It’s a good smoke nice to sit down and relax with

SAD.... This cigars looks beautiful and burns great. And maybe I just got duds but I must say what flavor profile?? Thisstick was bland to say the least good amount of smoke very nice draw. There was a few moments of flavor but they were gone in a puff or two. I’m just sad that with a cigar this good looking and well made left me with a bland bored feeling about it. I got two from a flight sampler and both were the same way.

The flavor is awesome. It burns evenly all the way to the end and the draw perfect. The draw isn't to hard or to easy, it is just right so the cigar last longer.

By far my favorite cigar!!!

Excellent cigar. Smooth with opal smoke and nutty

No surprise to me that these are excellent. I smoke Alec Bradley cigars more than any other brand, The Black Market Vandal Belicoso are fantastic and Great Cigars

Excellent cigar from AB. Burned for over two hours. Medium to full bodied,smooth and cool burning. Very flavorful. Will buy again

Thank you Cigars International once again!!!! I give this Cigar 5 Stars. One of the best I ever had. Slow pull with great immense flavor. I have been purchasing Alec Bradley Black Market Vandal for about 6 months now and it continues to impress me. As a women who loves a good cigar I have passed on my findings of this cigar to many and it has become the GO TO Cigar for many men so don't let that deter you from trying this Cigar!! I would like to see them in box of 20 since 10 is what they come in now. Price is a little steeper than what I would like, but I will pay it with the quality this Cigar gives. Kudos to Alec Bradley AGAIN.

Sharp bitterness in the back of the mouth. Couldn't finish it. Burn and smoke volume OK, but nowhere as good as other cigars in their stable

Best smoke I've had in years!

hmmm,.. one of my favorites!

These were great smokes, but the wrappers, in spite of proper humidifcation, partially unwrapped on a couple.

Amazing. One of the best cigars I’ve ever had

Good strong smoke -- Great construction

If you can get these on sale they are a great deal

Nice cigar good size when I don't have much time to smoke lots of flavor

Very good smoke.

This is a great smoke. I’m not a big AB fan but wanted to try something different... I’m glad I did. This is my go to cigar now.

I think AB Cigars are some of the best cigars smoked.

A great smoke. Lots of flavor.

had 2 so far and liked the burn and flavor. enjoyable.

Fairly even burn and good draw.

Excellant quality, great burn, and great taste. That's says it all. I will but again.

One of the best

These are great cigars. Nice draw and they seem to last forever..Really Impressed.

One of my favorites from Alec Bradley. Great smoke and smooth

A great smoke loaded with flavor. The price is a steal for such a good cigar. It's a must have for your humidor.

I bought a box of 10 and smoked one r.o.t.t. and it was amazing. The construction was good and the burn time was an hour and 45 minutes. The flavor was okay, but it did pack a punch with a stiff one. I would by again.

Good smoke, I'll try & keep a couple in the humidor from now on

Wow, so smooth. The explosion of spices that hit your palate on first draw are amazing. A.B. did it again. Nice job.

Satisfying: completely and consistently. Full flavored but not over powering smoke. Alec Bradley hit it out of the park with the Black Market Vandal.

Superb, absolutely satisfying smoke. Absolutely no negatives. Smooth, consistent, slow burning, easy drawing, full-flavor smoke. Deeply satisfying.

Nice smoke good even slow burn good healthly smoke bout an hr 20 mins smoke

Admittedly, I'm new to the cigar-smoking experience, so I took a flier and purchased a box of Alec Bradley Black Market Vandals. The first cigar was without nuance of complexity to me, but I wanted to be fair and gave a second one a chance, only to receive the same results. I just found nothing interesting about the flavor of the cigar--all I got was an overwhelming tobacco taste, with nothing else. I ended up giving them to a friend who seemed to enjoy them. Oh well--I guess you win some and lose some when you try new things; I certainly won't invest in a box of smokes unless I'm SURE I like the product in the future!

Full body smooth flavor always a good stick with a glass of scotch!

Terrific cigar. Had one on a whim and loved them.

I had bought a sampler with the AB Black Market and loved it. So when I saw this sampler with the Black Market Vandal I couldn’t wait to try it. I was not disappointed. Although not as strong as the Black Market, it has more complexity. It started off with rich coffee notes progressing to deeper cocoa. I will be buying these again!

This is by far AB's best cigar! Not for the faint of heart: this cigar packs a punch with some solid red pepper notes. I've smoked probably 40 of them since they came out. They are mostly consultant with some occasional draw issues.

Love this cigar. If you remove the paper wrapper a week or so in advance it won't be plugged. Then it is truly a 5 star choice for me.

Not a fan. I like the black market but the Vandals flavor profile put me off. Somebody can have my other nine.

This is the only alec bradley I've had that I didn't like... The taste is nothing special and becomes nasty in the last third. I wouldn't call them full strength either. I smoked a couple to the nub and never felt the power others mention. With the last two I've had, I've just tossed them once I get to the point that the flavor really starts to turn to crap. I went out on a limb and bought a 10 pack on the daily special, but they aren't worth the $40 I paid. I've had $1.50 cigars better than this

The after taste was pretty bad. Not sure what was going on because I am a huge fan of the Black Market line. The Vandal is definitely something I did not enjoy.

This is my favorite cigar of all time. Be perfecto is an hour and a half pure pleasure smoke.

i love this Cigar a friend told about them so I got some the flavor is great and it burns even another greta smoke from CI

This great Smoke the burn is great it burns very even and the is also great flavor must try for anyone

I'm a huge fan of spicy peppery full flavored cigars, and this babe hits the spot! The longer they're in my humidor, the better the smoking experience !!!

Welcome to my new favorite. This is not a stick for the faint of palate. It delivers strong flavors with no offputting notes. I'm a noob, so I'll spare you my ham-handed attempts at a review. I wil be scouring for sales on this one. The draw can be tight at first, but does loosen up. The burn line stays beautifully even and it holds 1.5" of even ash. This is one seriously good cigar at a reasonable price point.

Vandal starts off like a medium bodied vitola & warps into an ultra smooth, full bodied balsa & leather stick, with ample spice & a power you will feel behind your eyes. Definitely one for after dinner, due to the secret ligero leaves that overtake the four country long fillers, as the smoke passes the halfway point. Expect to become addicted to the ramping up in power & complexity, but don't expect a "Hair of the Dog" type of assault on your senses. Just a bit too pricey for my budget, nonetheless Vandal is an exceptional spleef, with more going on than most sticks. Add it too the power trio of Prensado, Tempus & American Sun Grown, to give Alec Bradley lots of full bodied options. 90/100

I have collected over 3000 cigars in my humidor and this is one of my top picks. A great tasting fuller body stick & if you can get a good sell on them it could become one of the best every day sticks your smoke.

Had to follow up! As I get into the last 3rd, this baby becomes something altogether worth the journey. Not to imply that it isn't already great, but THIS is where you strike gold! As I said before, if you're bold enough, go for it! This is AWESOME!!!

I am a huge AB Black Market fan - among my top 3 favorite medium sticks. Read a little about the Black Market Vandal & my curiosity was piqued. They are a little pricy, as others have mentioned, but I got a SWEET deal on a 5'er and jumped. They arrived 2 days sooner than I expected - thank you, C.I.! - so I'm having my 1st right now. It opened with a little less pepper than I expected - that's a GOOD thing! I love full bodied, full-flavored cigars, but some just K.O. with pepper before you can even get into the stick. The spice is in there, though, make no mistake! This one is slightly rigid on the draw, but not bad. A little bit of leather, flawless burn line, dense pale grey, almost white ash… WOW, okay there it is - don't go puffing away mindlessly unless you like a head rush. This thing packs some strength. Fantastic with a whiskey and I imagine great with a strong evening cup of joe - maybe French or Italian roast? I wouldn't start my day with this thing. Maybe the Panamanian binder, but I've got nothing to compare this to. Smoke output kicks up about half way in - ohhh, that's nice! Not my everyday go-to, but damn sure worth the exploration. And I WILL be getting more! If you're bold enough, just go for it!

I'm currently working onm y first of my shipment as I write this. I got this in the Joe's daily deal because it sounded worth a try. I was expecting good, and am blown away. I started with a punch cut and it was breathing decent but started to tar. I moved to a v cut, and wow! The breath got even smoother and the flavor blew up. I won't bore you with details, but if you like a true full flavored cigar with a kick, get this cigar! You will not be disappointed. Warning: not for the faint of heart. This cigar is strong, even for me, and I love strong cigars. This has already earned a place in my humidor, not to share, but to keep for myself as a guilty pleasure.

I split them with a co-worker because of the price... But each one was nice and fulfilling. Very pleasing...

The Black market Vandal cigars are a great cigar, But waiting for them to arrive was not fun. I hope in the future if you have a special, make sure you have them in stock. I have been a customer for a few years. You have great deals. I will still be ordering from you. Thanks.

Another hit by A/B. Look forward to getting more. Nothing bad to say about this stick.

Great draw. I love the flavor transitions. Even to the very end of this fine smoke it was never harsh.