Alec Bradley

Black Market Esteli

Usually a good cigar. This one was a bummer. Conoed and the was tar flavored and wouldn't stay lit. Hopefully an anomaly.

Great every day smoke. Good burn and draw. Plenty of smoke. Mild chocolate flavors with some black pepper.

Good cigar

Firms well packed cigar great even burn through out. Started to out peppery and a great transition to the creamy and chocolaty. A little tighter draw than I prefer but excellent overall and will be purchasing again.

Very good cigar pleasant smoke never went out on me. Stay true definitely you can taste leather spice and cocoa like in the description. Definitely add this to my humidor.

The Black Market Esteli came recommended by my local shopkeeper, as I liked the 'original' Black Market. He claimed that, while the Honduras-made Black Market is indeed very good, it's Nicaraguan-made nephew was even better. Indeed, tasting totally different compared to the regular Black Market, the Esteli version is totally awesome, and in my opinion, also slightly more complex. Notes of dark chocolate, black pepper and vanille are most obvious, with in the background some creaminess, and a hint of mint ; all in perfect balance. While the regular Black Market already scores very high, with the Black Market Esteli, Alec Bradley managed to improve on it. **Fun Fact: **The Esteli features a double binder: one from Nicaragua, and one from Honduras.

Great smoke. Light to medium but full of flavour. Great smoke. Burned well and the draw was true all the way through.

As advertised. Amazing smoke

Tight draw on this one.

Notes of tea on the cold draw but turns a little earthy after the light. Perfect draw and even burn.