Alec & Bradley Madcap

Alec and Bradley Rubin went to Raices Cubanas in Honduras to build Madcap. They wanted a value offering with premium aspirations. The result is an affordable cigar that wears a band featuring a cartoon rabbit in a dinner jacket. The hare looks both distinguished and ridiculous. The marketing calls this Madcap, but the experience is grounded in earth.

You light the foot. The smoke arrives instantly, with a toasty, gritty note. It delivers heavy black pepper and dry soil. This is not a complex introduction. It is a blunt instrument. As the burn moves past the first inch, the pepper retreats to the throat. The profile expands into roasted peanuts and dry cedar. A distinct barnyard aroma accompanies the middle third. I enjoy the absurdity of a cigar that smells of manure and nuts at the same time.

It is a linear smoke. It does not transition. Some would call this one-note, others would go with the word reliable. If you accept the initial earth and pepper, you are set. If you smoke it too fast, it will punish you. It gets squishy and bitter when heated. You must maintain a polite pace. It ends cleanly with notes of dark coffee and charred wood. No sweetness appears. It is a cigar that performs its duty without flourish. You get an hour of entertainment without any hidden meanings.

Size: Toro (6x52)
Wrapper: Honduran Habano (A darker, reddish-brown leaf with visible veins and a rustic texture)
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: A combination of Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers
Origin: Honduras
Strength: Medium