Alec Bradley Plans to Ship Nica Puro by Early April
Alec Bradley has informed retailers that they are getting ready to ship their new Nica Puro, a cigar that debuted at the 2012 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show but has been delayed for unspecified reasons. The cigar was originally slated to ship in late October or early November of 2012.
As the name implies, the Nica Puro is made with 100% Nicaraguan tobacco. The company said the cigar promises to be “strong but smooth” and will deliver “a new and exciting flavor profile from Alec Bradley.”
When it was unveiled at the trade show, it was said to be available in six sizes:
- Bajito: 4 1/4 x 52
- Robusto: 5 x 50
- Toro: 6 x 52
- Torpedo: 6 1/4 x 54
- Churchill: 7 x 50
- Gordo: 6 1/4 x 60
It appears that those six sizes are still slated for the Nica Puro release, as there has been no mention of orders placed at the show having to be changed. Several online retailers have listings for them on their website, with single-stick prices for the cigars ranging from $6.75 – $8.50, and all slated to be packed in 20-count boxes. One retailer attributed the delay to “the first batch…not being up to Alec Bradley’s high standards.”
The box is also stamped with the number 1685, which refers to the year that Estelí, Nicaragua was founded, widely considered to be one of, if not the top cigar making cities in the world.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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