Alec Bradley Chunk Shade XL - Box of 20

Chunk Maduro built its reputation on being short, wide, and bold. Chunk Shade, released in July 2025, takes that same stout format and points it in a completely different direction, the same big personality, but dressed in a light, mellow wrapper instead of a dark one. As brand ambassador Bradley Rubin put it, fans love the short, wide shape of Maduro, and Shade gives them that same bold silhouette with a smooth, mellow profile built for relaxing any time.

The wrapper itself is a genuinely unusual choice. Rather than sourcing Connecticut Shade tobacco from the United States or Ecuador, the two regions most commonly associated with that leaf, Alec Bradley planted Connecticut-seed tobacco directly in Honduran soil and grew it under shade there, a technique not typically used in this growing region. That light, oily wrapper covers a U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf binder from the glacial soils of the Connecticut River Valley, known for its dark, flavorful, aromatic character even when used as a binder rather than a wrapper, and a filler blend combining Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan tobacco. Handcrafted at HATSA in Danlí, Honduras, the XL at 4 x 60 delivers a mild to medium-bodied smoke built around creamy tea leaf, hay, and toast notes.

Despite its compact four-inch length, this is not a quick smoke. The substantial 60 ring gauge gives it real presence in the hand and a surprisingly long session for something this short, easily the better part of an hour for most smokers at a relaxed pace, with massive smoke output that belies its size. It's built specifically for the shorter smoking occasions where a full-length cigar isn't practical, a walk with the dog, an afternoon of people watching, or any moment that calls for something relaxed, mellow, and genuinely satisfying without requiring ninety minutes to enjoy properly.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: tea leaf and hay lead the way, with a creamy, mellow character from the Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper right from the first draw
2. Mid-smoke: toast and a rounder creaminess build steadily, the U.S. Broadleaf binder adding a touch of depth beneath the mellow surface
3. Close: the profile stays smooth and consistent through to the final draws, generous smoke output carrying through the whole session

Key Features:

1. Brand: Alec Bradley
2. Line: Chunk Shade
3. Release: July 2025
4. Concept: The mellow, mild-to-medium counterpart to Chunk Maduro within the Chunk series
5. Factory: Honduras America Tobacco S.A. (HATSA), Danlí, Honduras
6. Country of Origin: Honduras
7. Wrapper: Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade
8. Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf
9. Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
10. Construction: Handmade
11. Vitola: XL
12. Size: 4 inches x 60 ring gauge
13. Strength: Mild to Medium
14. Flavor Profile: Tea leaf, hay, toast, cream
15. Smoke Time: Approximately 45 to 60 minutes
16. Box Count: 20 cigars
17. Price per Cigar: approximately $5.99