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Alec Bradley

It's a Boy / Girl

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. It comes in one listed size, 4½ × 42.

Maker
Alec Bradley
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Country
Nicaragua
Strength
mild-medium
Sizes
1 · 4½ × 42

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 45 minutes to 1 h 10 min for a 4.5-inch size.
  • When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
  • Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

1 in the catalog

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

From the desk

reads and news on Alec Bradley
Lars Tetens, the Man Who Conditioned a Category, Has DiedRead · 2026-09-22 · He rolled his own cigars in the early 1980s and sold them in plastic bags. By the boom years his name was synonymous with flavored premium tobacco, and the debate he started never really ended.›Seven Hundred Fifty Cigars, One Price Increase, and a Tariff Bill That Keeps GrowingRead · 2026-08-20 · Scandinavian Tobacco Group raised prices across nearly 750 SKUs on August 3, the broadest single-day hike in recent memory. The increase hits Alec Bradley, CAO, Macanudo, Cohiba, and half a dozen other brands. But the wholesale bump is only half the story. A separate import charge, tied to tariffs, climbed from 6 to 7 percent the same day, meaning even cigars whose base price did not change now cost retailers more.›When the Factory Becomes the Brand: Raices Cubanas Steps Into the LightRead · 2026-07-21 · For years the name on the rolling room wall appeared only in small print on cigar bands. Now the Honduran factory behind other people's trophies is putting its own name on the box.›Alec Bradley's Chunk Line Goes Sumatra, Stays Under $10News · 2026-09-26 · The Chunk series keeps growing, and growing is the right word.›Alec Bradley Tenth Uncut Pairing Bets on Bottled-in-Bond BourbonNews · 2026-09-14 · The tenth release in Alec Bradley's Uncut pairing series is built around the brand's Thirty Years anniversary cigar, matched with a seven-year-old Heaven Hill…›Lars Tetens, the Original Cigar Infuser, Has DiedNews · 2026-09-04 · Lars Tetens, the man who built an empire on what he insisted on calling conditioned cigars rather than flavored ones, died this week after battling heart…›

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl questions

What does Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl taste like?

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl?

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.

Is Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl good for beginners?

Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl made?

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl use?

Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Petit Corona (4½ × 42). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl?

For a 4.5-inch size, plan on about 45 minutes to 1 h 10 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl?

With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Alec Bradley It's a Boy / Girl?

Cigars with a similar build include RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII, Drew Estate ACID Blue and Southern Draw Rose of Sharon. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.