Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro vs Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine
How do Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro 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 Prensado Gran Toro 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 Prensado Gran Toro
Illusione
Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Corojo (Trojes)
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Gran Toro
- Corona
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 5.1 in × 42
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2011
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- Flavor
- CedarCocoaBlack pepperLeatherToasted nut
- CedarToasted BreadBaking SpiceDried FruitLight Pepper
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 Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine →Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro vs Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro 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 Prensado Gran Toro brings cedar and cocoa, the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine cedar and toasted bread.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro and the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine?
- The Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Honduran Corojo (Trojes) wrapper; the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro or the Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine?
- Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Illusione Original Documents ~mk~ Teaching Machine: no published critic score yet.