Don_Draper
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:59:48 PM
So, I'm new in this world and I was hoping you all could help me ID the cigar in this auction... (http://www.cigarbid.com/Auction/Lot/1068418/Alec-Bradley-90-Rated-2nds-Double-Corona-15-Cigars/)

It is advertized with a 48 ring guage, from what I can tell, the only 90+ rated Alec Bradleys in that measurement are:

-Prensado Churchill

-SCR Churchill

Am I on the right track?

Thanks!!!

daveincincy
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:04:00 PM

So, I'm new in this world....

Don_Draper wrote:

I'd love to help, but it sounds like you're a little too young to be smoking tobacco already. 😂

Now that that's out of the way, maybe someone with a little wisdom (rather than wisecracks) can chime in on the Alec Bradley cigars....I know nothing about them.

dpnewell
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:42:47 PM
Don,

If only ONE size in the entire line got a 90+ rating, cigar retailers routinely tout this, even if the size being sold never received such a rating. All they are claiming here, is that this 2nd came from a line that got a 90 rating on at least one of it's sizes. Read the description. They say it's from a 90 rated line. Not that the cigar being sold was 90 rated.

Don_Draper
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:07:19 PM

Don,

If only ONE size in the entire line got a 90+ rating, cigar retailers routinely tout this, even if the size being sold never received such a rating. All they are claiming here, is that this 2nd came from a line that got a 90 rating on at least one of it's sizes. Read the description. They say it's from a 90 rated line. Not that the cigar being sold was 90 rated.

dpnewell wrote:

Thanks.

ScottFW
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:28:05 PM
There were some AB seconds being sold a few weeks ago that people were pretty sure was one of the Family Blends just based on the vitola. Didn't get any of those myself though, and this lot seems to be a different stick judging by the dimensions. But yeah, you need to look at the different lines and the sizes within each and that should narrow it down pretty well. BTW the Prensados are box pressed and the SCRs are not.

The price on FF might be worth taking a chance, but I'm on a cbid hiatus. Not buying anything this week. :-"

Don_Draper
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:35:23 PM

The price on FF might be worth taking a chance, but I'm on a cbid hiatus. Not buying anything this week. :-"

ScottFW wrote:

Picked up 30 sticks for $40.

ScottHar
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:56:02 PM
Betty Draper is super-hot, but needs a spanking.

Enjoy the cigars, man--

nnightmar
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:36:01 PM

Don,

If only ONE size in the entire line got a 90+ rating, cigar retailers routinely tout this, even if the size being sold never received such a rating. All they are claiming here, is that this 2nd came from a line that got a 90 rating on at least one of it's sizes. Read the description. They say it's from a 90 rated line. Not that the cigar being sold was 90 rated.

dpnewell wrote:

Truth in advertising or deceptive marketing? You be the judge...

knokmdwn
Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:33:16 AM

Truth in advertising or deceptive marketing? You be the judge...

nnightmar wrote:

Yea, like I saw earlier today..........Tatuaje Verocu #5........what a crock. They throw that Verocu word around like flys on horse crap. It's a Havana VI, not a Verocu.

severe
Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:38:46 AM
Hey guys read this thread and see if it might change your thinking,

http://www.cigarbid.com/FORUM/c/posts/605084/The-Alec-bradley-2nds-Special 

Don_Draper
Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:15:30 AM

Hey guys read this thread and see if it might change your thinking,

http://www.cigarbid.com/FORUM/c/posts/605084/The-Alec-bradley-2nds-Special 

severe wrote:

Hmmmmm, interesting. Well, the way I see it, $40 for 30 sticks.....worth the risk.

engletl
Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:23:15 AM
Glad you are wolling to take the risk...

The last Alec Bradley smoke I enjoyed was the "Old SChool Tri-Press" with the corojo wrapper