During the 2014 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Alec Bradley teased a new regular production cigar still in progress that was being blended by Ralph Montero, the company’s executive vice-president. Named Sanctum, the new release was finally shipped this month, albeit in one less vitola than was shown on the trade show floor a year ago. The finished blend of the Sanctum consists of tobacco from four different countries: a Honduran corojo wrapper covering a Costa Rican binder along with filler tobaccos originating from Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua. Instead of the five different sizes that were shown at the IPCPR show last year, the initial launch of Sanctum included just four vitolas, all of which are sold in boxes of 20: a Robusto (5 x 52, $7.25), a Toro (6 x 52, $7.75), a Gordo (6 x 60, $8.50) and a Double Gordo (8 1/2 x 60, $9.99). The size that was expected to be included, but did not ship was a 7 x 70. Cigar Reviewed: Alec Bradley Sanctum Robusto Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: n/a Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Colombia, Honduras & Nicaragua Size: 5 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $7.25 (Boxes of 20, $145) Date Released: June ...
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