Alec Bradley Cigars Tempus Natural Magnus
- Size: 6 x 60
- Strength: Medium-Full
Nicaraguan tobacco is known to be some of the heartiest tobacco in the world. But, to get the true flavor from the leaves, you need to have patience. With Tempus Nicaragua, I created a stout cigar, well-balanced and flavorful – something an enthusiast would take the time to enjoy and remember. Tempus Nicaragua is a cigar that will wake you up in the morning or enhance your experience after enjoying a great meal.
A great tobacco man once told me- “listen to the tobacco, it will tell you when it’s ready.” When I tried a special estate grown premium tobacco from Trojes, Honduras, it spoke to me, and I listened. The Trojes tobacco delivered flavors and complexities I had never experienced before. The taste was incredible, and the blending process began. Tempus is Latin for time – and it took time to learn, grow, blend and age. Tempus would eventually rate a ‘94’ in Cigar Aficionado, becoming Alec Bradley’s first of many ‘Top 25 Cigars of the Year’. I hope you take the time to enjoy this very special cigar! – Alan Rubin
Box of 20 cigars
michaelhearns (verified owner) –
A real mild one.
Before lighting, the cigar has a nice smelling leaf, cinnamon and dried fruit. Not a strong odour.
Rolling it between my fingers, the cigar has a firm, dense feel in the hand.
Dry puffs on the unlit cigar offer a light, mild tobacco taste with a definite bit if grape. Not a regular grape, but a refined variety like Chardonnay.
And now we light it up.
1st third, mild uneven burn. Yes, unfortunately mine burned a little crooked at first. For such a large cigar, it is surprisingly mild. No real noticeable or distinctive flavour of any kind.
2nd third. There’s that cigar flavour! Very smooth, savory spice like toasted nutmeg. A hint of burnt dried fruit. Leathery taste building up leading to…
Final third. Out of nowhere, new flavors. Pine and woody, with a whiff of herb. Basil, thyme. No harshness . Mild finale for such a large cigar.
Last bit while it burns my fingers, sandalwood Cologne ,strong thyme.
Al in all, I would say that it is a successful cigar. A unique flavour profile, with a subdued smoothness. I only rate it 4 stars, as the first third was so incredibly bland.
For someone looking for a large format mild cigar, this would be a good choice.