Alec Bradley Kintsugi Corona Gorda - BOX OF 24

The narrowest format in Alec and Bradley Rubin's Kintsugi line, and the size where this Japanese-inspired blend's wrapper character comes through most concentrated. At 5⅝ x 46, the Corona Gorda sits at the opposite end of the ring gauge spectrum from the wide Gordo, giving the Trojes Habano wrapper proportionally more presence in every draw.

Kintsugi takes its name from the centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold or silver lacquer, a philosophy Alec and Bradley Rubin built directly into this cigar as a metaphor for cigars themselves acting as a bonding agent, bringing people together across a fractured industry. The construction stays consistent with the rest of the line: a mottled dark brown Honduran Trojes Habano wrapper with orange highlights visible even in room light, layered over dual binders from Honduras and Nicaragua, with filler tobacco from both countries as well, all handcrafted at Raíces Cubanas in Danlí.

At 46 ring gauge, the Corona Gorda runs at a medium to full strength, sitting slightly fuller than the wider vitolas in this line according to at least one dedicated review of this specific size. The narrower ring concentrates the wrapper's contribution, and reviewers have noted the classic Kintsugi flavor combination, cinnamon, espresso, and honey with pepper and baking spice, arriving with a bit more intensity here than in the Robusto or Toro. It's a genuinely traditional shape and size within premium cigars, appealing to smokers who prefer a more classic proportion over the wider, thicker ring gauges that dominate much of the modern market, while still delivering the full story and flavor complexity that defines the Kintsugi name.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: cinnamon and pepper lead the way, concentrated at this narrower ring gauge, with baking spice and nut aromas building early
2. Mid-smoke: espresso and honey develop alongside milk chocolate and almond notes, the wrapper's contribution staying prominent throughout
3. Close: earth and leather settle into the retrohale, the medium to full body carrying through to a satisfying finish

Key Features:

1. Brand: Alec & Bradley
2. Line: Kintsugi
3. Release: December 2020, following the March 2020 line launch
4. Concept: Named for the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer
5. Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L., Danlí, Honduras
6. Country of Origin: Honduras
7. Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Habano
8. Binder: Dual binder, Honduras and Nicaragua
9. Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua
10. Construction: Handmade
11. Vitola: Corona Gorda
12. Size: 5⅝ inches x 46 ring gauge
13. Strength: Medium to Full
14. Flavor Profile: Cinnamon, espresso, honey, pepper, milk chocolate, almond, earth
15. Box Count: 24 cigars
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $7.25