Rated 9.4 by Smoke Magazine
Size: Curve, Culture
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Costa Rica
Filler: Columbia, Nicaragua, Mexico, Honduras
Measurements: Curve 7X58, Culture 6.5X54
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For cigar smokers who "want more... more flavor, power, and balance." The full body of the MAXX comes from exclusive use of viso and ligero filler, comprised of Colombian, Nicaraguan Jalapa, Honduran, and Mexican tobaccos.
Featured Review
The Alex Bradley MAXX is a firm dark cigar the has a nice deep earthy aroma, and its flawless wrapper is a thing of beauty. Upon lighting this cigar, you are surrounded by a rich earthy smoke that has hints of strong coffee and leather and this flavor profile continues to change and impress as you continue to smoke. At the halfway point, I began to notice a very nice dark chocolate flavor, that was not sweet, accompanied the earthy flavors that I had been getting and this mixture was fantastic. This sort of chocolate/leather/coffee flavor profile continued right until the end, and the rich creamy smoke made the finish on this cigar pleasant and long lasting. I commented to my wife that I was still tasting the wonderful dark chocolate and coffee flavors well after I had finished this fine cigar. The one side note that I need to mention is that MAXX is true to its name and is on the full side, as by the end of this cigar I was feeling a nice kick. All in all the Alec Bradley MAXX surprises you with a very smooth and rich flavor profile that is complex and enjoyable, this is a wonderful cigar for any collection.-Fumée featured reviewer Brent
Other Reviews
Review of the Alec Bradley MAXX - The Culture by Cigar Command
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Alec Bradley MAXX - The Culture
via Cigar Command by Ricky on 6/9/08
Appearance: This is a good-lookin', but simple cigar. The band is plain, but sharp. The cigar seems to want to speak for itself without allowing you any pre-judgements....
Taste: Here's where we start to take notice. Can you say sweetness? This cigar had a very pleasant cedar-like woody flavor with a very prominent floral undertone...
Aroma: This is one of the few sticks that smelled like it tasted. Running the cigar under my nose, I whiffed a woody scent with floral notes....
Construction: This is where we lose some of the elation. I had no high expectations for this stick when I squeezed along its length and found some inconsistencies and loose spots....
Overall: I was torn with this cigar. I smoke cigars for their taste and how they make me feel. This cigar tasted awesome and I was sad to see it end. But, a review has to be comprehensive and construction speaks of quality. This construction was slightly less than what I'd consider average. So, that being said, I had to knock one star off, but this still rated quite well. I will most definitely have more of these in my humidor in the near future. And, I gotta say, at $5, these things are very well priced!!
Cigar Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
