Alec Bradley Project 40 05.50 (5 x 50)

Video review HERE.

(Description taken from alecbradley.com website)

Project 40 is the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body. Similar to music, cigars have a calming effect that allows us to feel in control as well as feel rewarded. A proper blend, price, and experience has been developed for your enjoyment. Take control of your happiness.

Blend:

Wrapper: Nicaragua

Binder: Habano Brazil

Filler: All Nicaraguan

Available sizes:

05.50 - 5 x 50 REVIEWED TODAY

06.52 - 6 x 52 

07.52-  7 x 52

06.60 - 6 x 60 

07.70 - 7 x 70

The cigar is medium brown and has a light to average feel in the hand.

The test draw after cutting the cap was firm but workable. The initial flavors at light up were light notes of peach and lime with a lot of a musky leather with some earthiness. There was black pepper rated at 7. The sweet notes must improve a lot to counteract the musky leather.

At the first third (21 minutes) the cigar improved a little but it's not grabbing me because of the musky leather. The peach is faint and there is even fainter lime. The cigar is mild to medium bodied. The finish is leather with average lingering black pepper. I rated the first third 88.

Moving through the second third (45 minutes) the cigar made more modest improvements. The peach notes are a little more defined. The musky leather pulled back a tad and the earthiness is still in the mix. The cigar is medium bodied and the finish is unchanged. The cigar is still not grabbing me but it improved enough to rate 89.

The cigar lasted 1 hour 5 minutes. The cigar reached it's best in the final third. The peach notes are nice. There is a little earthiness. There is now leather with some muskiness. There's a difference. Not musky leather but leather with some earthiness. It's a lighter version. The cigar is medium bodied and the finish is leather with light muskiness and very good lingering black pepper. So, for me the cigar is the best it's been. I rated the final third 91. These are available at Smallbatchcigar.com for $36 a 6-pack and use code tinytim for 10% off. 

Overall Score: 89.33