Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi is a limited-edition cigar blended by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua with an Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper, Mexican binder, and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. These cigars became available in August 2025 in one Toro (6 x 52) size priced at $12.49 per stick. This cigar is a follow-up to the Alec Bradley Kintsugi cigar that was released during 2020, with the Corona Gorda size being ranked the #25 of the year for 2021 by Cigar Aficionado. For more information about these cigars, check out the press release.
The sample Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi cigar started off with a modest spicy flavor that lasted for about five minutes before it started to fade. At this point, the tastes of bread and leather began to take over. The body of the smoke was medium-plus. The cigar then gradually started to become smoother.
I ashed the cigar for the first time 25 minutes after lighting up. A minor touch-up was needed shortly thereafter as the body became a bit fuller, approaching the medium-to-full range. A second touch-up was needed at the 40-minute mark, and the strength of the cigar ticked up a bit, but it was not overpowering. I ashed the cigar for the second time about five minutes later. After 50 minutes of smoking time, the cigar went out and required a relight.
At the 65-minute mark, a third touch-up was applied to keep the burn even. By this point, the leather flavor was becoming predominate. After 82 minutes of total smoking time, the cigar went out by itself with 2½ inches remaining. Throughout the smoking session, the cigar had a very good draw and held a long ash. However, after burning evenly during the first 25 minutes, the cigar needed three touch-ups and one relight during the remainder of the smoke, after the first ashing.
I enjoyed the sample Alce Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi Toro throughout the entire 82-minute smoking session. Except for a few corrections to the burn line and one relight, the cigar was still well constructed and provided a very good draw, and also held a long ash. For the most part, the flavors were smooth and enjoyable, and the strength was not overpowering. I rate it with a very good 4+ points on a 5-point scale.
Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer.
