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Honduras

Alec Bradley

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Honduran contemporary house; the box-pressed Prensado is the easy identifier.

BrandAlec Bradley
CountryHonduras
Typical strengthMedium-full
Typical price bandMid
Founded1990s
Typical wrappersHonduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador

Flavor tendencies often mentioned

  • earth
  • cocoa
  • spice
  • wood
Flavor notes summarize public talk. They are not scores from this almanac.

Five-axis editorial estimate

Strength follows the strength field; price follows the price band or approximate USD. Body, flavour richness, and smoothness are editorial estimates from the taste notes—not ratings.

StrengthBodyFlavourrichnessPriceSmoothness
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness5 / 5
Price2 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Honduras is the core, with Nicaraguan leaf in many blends. Prensado is box-pressed and medium-full. Tempus is spicier.

Notable models

Approximate price per stick. Tax varies widely.

Prensado Robusto

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5 × 50 box-pressed
Taste notesearth, cocoa, wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–14
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–110
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Tempus Terra Novo

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas6 × 52
Taste notesspice, leather
Approx. USDapprox. US$8–15
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$65–120
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Fine & Rare

StrengthFull
Typical vitolas6 × 52
Taste notescocoa, dark wood
Approx. USDapprox. US$12–22
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$95–175
Price bandPremium
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength5 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price4 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

Black Market

StrengthMedium-full
Typical vitolas5 × 52
Taste notessweet earth, pepper
Approx. USDapprox. US$7–13
Approx. HKDapprox. HK$55–100
Price bandMid
StrBodyFlavPriceSmooth
Editorial estimates, not ratings or lab scores.
Strength4 / 5
Body5 / 5
Flavour richness4 / 5
Price3 / 5
Smoothness3 / 5

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