Alec Bradley Safe Keepings Robusto 5" * 52

Just about every cigar crafter keeps a secret blend book which is filled with recipes that were not quite ready for release at the time they were developed. Alan Rubin the founder of Alec Bradley cigars kept a blend book in a safe place, until now. The Safe Keepings is one blend who’s time has come. The blend is a Nicaraguan puro that features a tempting Habano maduro wrapper, a Habano binder and filler leaves from Jalapa, Esteli, and Condega, which are three of this Central American country’s top tobacco producing regions. The cigar’s savory profile of rich aromas and bold notes is an excellent choice for fans of Alec Bradley cigars and those who have been wanting to try it.

The Robusto is a short Churchill size, traditionally 5 to 5.5 inches by a 50 ring gauge.

Most cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.

This cigar is 5 inches long, or 127 mm.

Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.

The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 52, so his diameter is 52/64 inches or 20.57 mm.

Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).

Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.

The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.

The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. 
Nicaraguan Habano tobacco is grown in the Jalapa and Esteli regions of Nicaragua, which is valued for its rich volcanic soil and ideal climate for growing tobacco. Nicaraguan Habano produces cigars with a Cubanesque flavor and aroma.

Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.