Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro vs Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto
How do Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro 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 Prensado Gran Toro 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
- Honduran Corojo (Trojes)
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Honduran Criollo
- Filler
- Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Dominican San Vicente Viso, Honduran Criollo Generoso Ligero
- Vitola
- Gran Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2011
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- Flavor
- CedarCocoaBlack pepperLeatherToasted nut
- CedarBreadSweet SpiceEarthPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro →Choose Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto →Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro vs Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro 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 Prensado Gran Toro brings cedar and cocoa, the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto cedar and bread.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro and the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto?
- The Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Honduran Corojo (Trojes) wrapper; the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro or the Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto?
- Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Robusto: no published critic score yet.