Alec Bradley Vice Press 6T2 Toro
6x62
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The Alec Bradley Vice Press Toro (6T2) cigar has a blend of tobaccos from Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Cost-Rica, and Colombia. These cigars are boxed-pressed with a "vice" style apparatus that gives them the "Vice" name. Best described as being complex, smooth, and robust, the Alec Bradley Vice Press line deserves a spot in your humidor. You should expect a hint of sweetness due to its oily Nicaraguan Jalapa Valley wrapper. These cigars were released at the IPCPR in New Orleans, LA in 2009. The Vice Press 6T2 is a rather large 6 x 62 Toro sized cigar.
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Hello BOTL.
This cigar blew my socks off... damn near literally.
This is one of those smokes that dollar for dollar is one of the best sticks around
@ $8.00 ea. at my local B&M.
It will be on my list of "must haves" in the humidor from now on.
This is the second 6T2 I have smoked the first being on New Years Eve.
The minute I pulled out of the cello the first time I knew it by smelling and the quailty of construction and to say the least this smoke even looks and feels luscious and tastes even better than that IMHO. This box pressed beauty is an amazing smoke. I guess I could end this review here with that but I will elaborate a little.
I used a torch lighter. The first hit was great and COCOA was everywhere!
Dark Semi-sweet chocolate with a wonderful flavor. The pre-light as well as burning smell of the cigar is absolutely luscious. The problem with the first third was burn issues on both smokes I have tried.
It could be that I smoke a little hot sometimes. I need to learn to slow down a bit. That comes from being an ex-cigarette smoker I guess. Other than the touch-ups the first third was great.
The second third got a little acidic (in a good way) and a slightly stronger flavor and more of the same as the first. At this point you realize that this is a first class smoke.
As the second third ends and the third third begins it takes on a the taste that reminds me of a good Pinar P3000 that I have had from an estate sale but with more Cocoa flavor. The tobacco flavor is now strong. I would call this a full bodied smoke especially int the last half. Lets say medium to full until the last third then it becomes full on in the last 4 inches or so.
This smoke has a woodsy hint and maybe a tad of caramel? but mostly cocoa (semi-sweet... not too sweet at ALL).
I am on the last third now and it is phenomenal.
The finish is strong and a definite nicotine kick!
Do yourself a favor and try one of these bad boys.
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I can't say enough about this smoke and the bang for the buck. Just Do it.
PS: AT 70-72% humidity it burns a little wet. I had to punch it about a couple of times for a good draw. I would let this one get down to a lower humidity before I fire up another.
