Alec Bradley Cigars Black Market Estelí

Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond L.E. 2020

Kohnhed · May 18, 2026

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 X 54 Toro Diamond Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.85 in 2020 ~ $10.00 in 2026 May 18, 2026 Update: It’s early ev…

Toro Diamond · 6.25″ × 54 · Medium/Full

Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Torpedo

Cigar Aficionado · Jan 1, 2019

The name may sound ominous and illicit, but the Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Torpedo is really a stand-up, law-abiding cigar—and a very satisfying one as well. Owned by Alan Rubin, this intriguing series is a spin-off from the first Black Market brand, only the blend is quite different and so is the factory. While the original Black Market is made in Honduras, Black Market Estelí is produced at Plasencia Cigars S.A., a Nicaraguan factory located right in Estelí, the country's epicenter for handmade smokes.Playing to the theme, the cigars are packaged in crate-like boxes, as though they were stolen freight boosted from a cargo plane or container ship. If you're not into cloak-and-dagger, then simply ignore the name and concentrate on the smoke. It's earthy and leathery with sweet, concentrated undertones of raisins and cocoa. The draw is flawless, delivering a weighty, substantial smoke to the palate, which speaks to the cigar's excellent construction and fine tobacco. Working with the Plasencia family has many advantages, one of which being a vast library of tobacco to choose from. Black Market Estelí is a blend consisting of Nicaraguan wrapper, Nicaraguan filler and two binders: one from Honduras, the other from Nicaragua. Tasty as they are, all the tobaccos are of course, within legal U.S. compliance, even if you feel like you might be breaking the law.

Figurado · 6.50″ × 52 · Medium-Full · Nicaragua

Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Toro

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Toro · 6.00″ × 52 · NIC.

Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond

Halfwheel · Nov 23, 2020 · Oct. 1, 2020

I’ve long known that Alec Bradley’s Black Market brand has been amongst its most popular, particularly with the types of consumers who might read a website like ours. That being said, I’m not sure I’ve ever found a go-to size, until now. Yes, it’s a bit large; yes, it’s very weird; yes, it’s limited—but the Black Market Estelí Diamond delivered on the bold profile the company promises in the line. This is a rich cigar that has some very distinct accents in each third. Unfortunately, the unique size has its drawbacks when it comes to construction. It’s not that bad, but there’s just a number of things—a bit more care when cutting, touch ups and making sure to remove the band—that you should pay more attention to in order to maximize the cigar.

Toro Extra · 6.25″ × 54 · Nicaragua

Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Robusto

Developing Palates · Mar 14, 2018 · October 2017

The Alec Bradley Black Market Esteli Robusto started off with a pine note and a little metallic component but quickly moved to the core flavors that were presented for the majority of the experience. The price point is attractive, so fans of this flavor profile or of the Black Market in general will probably like this. For me, I was looking for a bit more complexity as the flavor profile was quite linear.

Robusto · 5.00″ × 52 · Honduras