Alec Bradley Post Embargo Blend B15 Robusto - Box of 24

The most compact format in the revived Post Embargo line, built on the same unusual dual binder construction that sets Blend Code B15 apart from most cigars in Alec Bradley's catalog. At 5 x 52, the Robusto delivers this blend's genuinely distinctive character in the most practical, everyday time commitment the line offers.

Like every Blend Code B15 vitola, the Robusto pairs a Honduran Criollo wrapper grown in the Trojes region with two separate binder leaves, one Jamastran Corojo and one Trojes Criollo, both from Honduras, wrapped around filler tobacco from Nicaraguan Jalapa and Honduran Jamastran and Trojes. Made at Raíces Cubanas, this is the revived version of the original 2015 Post Embargo, this time built to the design Alan Rubin originally intended before Scandinavian Tobacco Group's acquisition of Alec Bradley brought the line back in 2023 as an entirely new blend rather than a simple relaunch.

A dedicated blind panel review of this specific size offers a genuinely useful window into what the Robusto delivers. One panelist described the pre-light aroma as soft and mellow, like sniffing a non-peaty bourbon, with hints of cedar and mineral joining on the dry draw. Notably, this reviewer didn't pick up the barnyard, hay, or straw character common to many cigars, a departure that speaks to the blend's distinct dual-binder profile. The wrapper itself presents as dark, oily, and toothy, with tight seams and a distinctive small fantail cap that several panelists specifically called out as an attractive construction detail. As with the Toro, individual experiences with this blend do vary, some smokers find real depth and complexity here, cocoa, coffee, and earth developing steadily, while others describe a more subdued, mineral-forward profile. Given the reasonable per-stick price and the line's noted aging potential, the Robusto is a practical way to sample this specific dual-binder approach before deciding whether to invest in a full box.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: a soft, mellow aroma reminiscent of non-peaty bourbon, with cedar and mineral notes on the dry draw
2. Mid-smoke: cocoa and earth build steadily, with coffee and a subtle white pepper developing on some sticks
3. Close: mineral and cedar notes settle into a clean, structured finish, sweetness integrating more fully with humidor time

Key Features:

1. Brand: Alec Bradley
2. Line: Post Embargo, Blend Code B15
3. Original Release: 2015; discontinued 2021; relaunched 2023 under Scandinavian Tobacco Group
4. Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L., Honduras
5. Country of Origin: Honduras
6. Wrapper: Honduran Criollo, Trojes region
7. Binder: Dual binder, Jamastran Corojo and Trojes Criollo (both Honduras)
8. Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Honduran Jamastran and Trojes
9. Construction: Handmade, small fantail/pigtail cap
10. Vitola: Robusto
11. Size: 5 inches x 52 ring gauge
12. Strength: Medium
13. Flavor Profile: Cedar, mineral, cocoa, coffee, earth, white pepper
14. Aging Potential: 7 to 10 years
15. Box Count: 24 cigars
16. Price per Cigar: approximately $8.99