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Honduran Criollo

Alec Bradley Post Embargo: Blend Code B15

Earth, Cedar and Toasted Nuts

Alec Bradley

About Alec Bradley Post Embargo: Blend Code B15

Post Embargo: Blend Code B15 is a Honduran‑forward line released in 2023 that pairs a Trojes criollo wrapper with dual Honduran binders and Honduran/Nicaraguan filler. The blend sits in the medium‑bodied lane and emphasizes earth, cedar and toasted‑nut flavors alongside herbal or criollo character. Critics note coherent blending and steady presentation, with occasional commentary on a firmer draw and a finish slightly shorter than the midpalate suggests.

  • Made in Honduras
  • Medium
  • Honduras (5th priming, Trojes)
  • Earth, cedar and oak, toasted nuts

Earth‑Forward

Alec Bradley Post Embargo: Blend Code B15

Post Embargo: Blend Code B15 is a medium‑bodied Honduran blend with a Trojes wrapper (5th priming), a Honduran binder and a Nicaraguan/Honduran filler mix. Official notes emphasize an earth‑forward profile of cedar, oak and toasted nuts across Robusto, Toro and Gordo sizes.

Sizes

  • Robusto — (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro — (6.0" x 52)
  • Gordo — (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium

Country of Origin

Honduras

Wrapper

Honduras (5th priming, Trojes)

Binder

Honduran

Filler

Nicaraguan and Honduran

Year Released

2015

Flavor Profile

Earth, cedar and oak, toasted nuts

Blend Code B15 is a modern, tobacco‑forward Post Embargo expression: a 5th‑priming Trojes Honduran wrapper, Honduran binder and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. The cigar sits in the medium lane and leans into mineral‑driven earth with structured wood—cedar and oak—and warm, lightly toasted nuttiness. Texture favors backbone over bloom, producing steady draws and even smoke output rather than flashy sweetness or heavy spice. The format set is concise—Robusto, Toro and Gordo—so the blend can reveal gradual transitions without overcomplicating the profile.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The B15 is built around a Honduran Trojes criollo wrapper with dual Honduran binders and a filler package combining Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos; the recipe is intentionally criollo/corojo‑led to showcase Honduran leaf character.