Alec Bradley

Magic Toast

Alec Bradley Magic Toast is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas. It pairs Honduran (Trojes) wrapper; Honduran and Nicaraguan (double binder) binder; Honduras and Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6 × 60.

Maker: Alec Bradley
Wrapper: Honduran (Trojes)
Binder: Honduran and Nicaraguan (double binder)
Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua
Country: Honduras
Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas
Strength: medium-full
Sizes: 3 · 5 × 52 to 6 × 60

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

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

CigarMind has no sourced tasting notes for Alec Bradley Magic Toast yet.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb

Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
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.

How to cut a cigarWhere the cap line is, and which cut suits this size›How to light a cigarToast the foot for an even burn, with a guided timer›

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Sizes

3 in the catalog

Robusto5 × 52 · Honduran (Trojes)›Toro6 × 52 · Honduran (Trojes)›Gordo6 × 60 · Honduran (Trojes)›

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From the desk

reads and news on Alec Bradley

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Alec Bradley Magic Toast questions

How strong is Alec Bradley Magic Toast?

Alec Bradley Magic Toast is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Alec Bradley Magic Toast good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Alec Bradley Magic Toast made?

Alec Bradley Magic Toast is made in Honduras at Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Alec Bradley Magic Toast use?

Alec Bradley Magic Toast uses a Honduran (Trojes) wrapper over a Honduran and Nicaraguan (double binder) binder, with Honduras and Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Alec Bradley Magic Toast come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5 × 52), Toro (6 × 52) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Alec Bradley Magic Toast?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 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 cigars are similar to Alec Bradley Magic Toast?

Cigars with a similar build include Nording Hunter Series. They share medium-full strength, made in Honduras, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.

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