Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto
How do Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Sumatran
- Honduran Criollo
- Filler
- Honduran and Panamanian
- Dominican San Vicente Viso, Honduran Criollo Generoso Ligero
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.25 in × 52
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarCreamPepperSweet spiceEarth
- CedarBreadSweet SpiceEarthPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto →Choose Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto →Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto or the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto brings cedar and cream, the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto cedar and bread.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto?
- The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper; the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.