Alec Bradley American Classic Gordo - Box of 24

The widest format in Alec Bradley's tribute to old-style Tampa cigars. Founder Alan Rubin built this line to recreate the affordable, smooth, complex character of the cigars once rolled in Tampa's early 20th century factories, and at 6 x 60, the Gordo gives that recipe its most substantial, hearty presence in the hand.

The construction stays true to the rest of the line: a golden Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper, layered over a bold Nicaraguan Jalapa binder and an aged recipe of Nicaraguan long-fillers from Estelí and Condega, handmade at Nestor Plasencia's factory in Nicaragua. Toasting this hefty Gordo greets you with a mellow to medium-bodied smoke built around creamy coffee, wood, spice, cedar, and caramel, a genuinely satisfying, all-day smoke at a price that doesn't break the bank. Many buyers describe exactly this kind of experience, smooth from the start with mild notes, a bit stronger through the middle, and the best flavor arriving as the cigar reaches its final third.

It's worth being direct that reception to this specific size has been more variable than the Robusto or Toro. A number of buyers report genuine issues, wrapper cracking or unwrapping partway through, cigars canoeing during the burn, or a draw that runs either too tight or too loose depending on the individual stick, occasionally leading to harsher, less consistent flavor than the blend is capable of delivering. Others describe the opposite experience entirely, a perfect cigar they'd happily reorder, with nice construction, good draw, and flavors of grassiness, toasted nuts, and citrusy sweetness. This kind of stick-to-stick variation appears more pronounced at the 60 ring gauge than in the narrower sizes, so it's a fair thing to know going in, even though the underlying blend, cedar, nuts, coffee, and chocolate, remains the same recipe found across the rest of the American Classic line.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: mild, smooth notes lead the way, wood, cedar, and slight undertones of mixed fruit on the pre-light draw
2. Mid-smoke: coffee, spice, and caramel build gradually, the body picking up a bit more strength through the middle third
3. Close: the best flavor typically arrives here, cedar and chocolate rounding out a satisfying finish, though burn consistency can vary from stick to stick

Key Features:

1. Brand: Alec Bradley
2. Line: American Classic
3. Concept: A tribute to old-style, Tampa-made cigars from the early 20th century
4. Factory: Nestor Plasencia's factory, Nicaragua
5. Country of Origin: Nicaragua
6. Wrapper: Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade
7. Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
8. Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Condega)
9. Construction: Handmade
10. Vitola: Gordo
11. Size: 6 inches x 60 ring gauge
12. Strength: Mellow to Medium
13. Flavor Profile: Cedar, nuts, coffee, chocolate, wood, spice, caramel, cream
14. Smoke Time: Approximately 90+ minutes
15. Box Count: 24 cigars
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $5.50