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Alec Bradley Chunk Shade XL

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Cigar details

Ring gauge 60
Length 4.02"
Wrapper Honduran Connecticut Seed
Binder American Broadleaf
Filler Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
RATING
7/ 10
Reviewed by @jsuits86

At a glance

Smoke time 47 Minutes
Smoke level Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn Sharp / Slight Wave
Corrections Touchup

THE SIGNATURE

Taste
Savoriness Bitterness Spice Harshness
50FIRSTMIDFINAL

Absent — Sweetness.

Performance
Strength Body Retrohale
50FIRSTMIDFINAL
Mouthfeel
DRYJUICY

Dry / Balanced

Three rings mark the three recorded thirds; the curve between them is monotone, so it can never overshoot the scale.

Flavour profile

TOP NOTE Toasted ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Toasted BreadBlack PepperChili PepperDark Roast CoffeeRye BreadClovePeatCampfireCharred WoodCereal Grains
FIRST THIRD
TOP NOTE Pepper ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Toasted BreadBlack PepperChili PepperDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output High
Draw Ideal
Burn line Sharp
Correction Touchup
Body Dense
Retrohale Peppery
Spice Warm
Harshness Edgy
Strength Soft
Savoriness Savory Hints
Bitterness Balanced Bitter
Mouthfeel Mostly Dry
Sweetness No Sweetness
MIDDLE THIRD
TOP NOTE Toasted ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Rye BreadToasted BreadCloveBlack PepperChili PepperPeatCampfireCharred WoodDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output Medium
Draw Loose
Burn line Slight Wave
Correction Touchup
Body Dense
Strength Medium
Bitterness Noticeable Bitter
Spice Warm
Harshness Edgy
Mouthfeel Dry / Balanced
Retrohale Tingling
Savoriness Subtle Umami
Sweetness No Sweetness
FINAL THIRD
TOP NOTE Toasted ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
Cereal GrainsRye BreadBlack PepperChili PepperPeatCharred WoodDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Slight Wave
Strength Bold
Body Dense
Retrohale Peppery
Bitterness Noticeable Bitter
Spice Warm
Harshness Edgy
Mouthfeel Dry / Balanced
Savoriness Savory Hints
Sweetness No Sweetness
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