Cigar Reveal #197

Alec Bradley
Magic Toast

A star is born. Alec Bradley Magic Toast got its name on a night forever etched in my memory. That’s the night, I saw for myself, by flashlight, a crop that was beyond belief. Tobaccos I knew we would find a special project for. Under the stars, we cracked open a bottle of very special whisky and proposed a toast to our future. Magic Toast was born that evening. Along with a ritual. Toast the end of this cigar. Celebrate its beginning. And enjoy the magic!

- Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley

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Magic Toast
Anatomy

  • Nicaragua
    Honduras
  • Nicaragua
    Honduras
  • Honduras

Magic Toast
Flavor Notes

First Third

Espresso

Earth

White Pepper

Espresso

Earth

White Pepper

Second Third

Oak

Leather

Earth

Oak

Leather

Earth

Final Third

Cherry Sweetness

Red Pepper

Dark Chocolate

Cherry Sweetness

Red Pepper

Dark Chocolate

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Reviews + Notes

Cigar Coop

One thing that will be obvious about the Alec Bradley Magic Toast is that it is not a cigar that is going to go through a lot of radical flavor transitions. For the most part, the flavor profile is consistent, and that shouldn’t be considered a negative because it is an excellent one. The cigar uses a foundation of coffee and earthy notes and then balances it out with the sweetness from the Bing cherry and the spices from the pepper. The little extra strength and body that is put into the mix gives Alex Bradley a winner here. This is a cigar I’d recommend to an experienced cigar enthusiast or a novice enthusiast looking for something medium plus. As for myself, this is a cigar that I would smoke again – and it garners box worthy consideration.

Score: 92/100


Leaf Enthusiast

Magic Toast is truly a winner from Alec Bradley—their best cigar since the Post Embargo, in my opinion. It was full-bodied and rich with plenty of complexity and balance between savory and sweet flavors. If you already like AB stuff, I won’t be telling you anything you don’t already know; if, like me, you had pretty much written them off, this is a good time to pay attention again.

Score: 9.5/10