Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine
How do Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machinestack 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 Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
Alec Bradley
Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto
Illusione
Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Binder
- Sumatran
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Honduran and Panamanian
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona
- Size
- 5.25 in × 52
- 5.1 in × 42
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CedarCreamPepperSweet spiceEarth
- CedarToasted BreadBaking SpiceDried FruitLight Pepper
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 Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine →Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto or the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine 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 Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine cedar and toasted bread.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine?
- The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper; the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado wrapper.