Alec Bradley Kintsugi Wabi Sabi

Named for the celebrated Japanese philosophies of kintsugi (the art of repairing broken pottery with gold) and wabi-sabi (finding beauty in imperfection), this limited release from Alec Bradley is as thoughtful in concept as it is in execution.

Medium-plus in body, it opens with earth, cedar, and roasted nuts before evolving into layers of cocoa, baking spice, and natural sweetness. Construction is excellent — firm ash, straight burn, and plumes of creamy smoke throughout its 90-minute journey.

“This blend is about appreciating the real,” said Bradley Rubin, Brand Ambassador for Alec Bradley. “Wabi Sabi isn’t about flaws, it’s about honoring the character of the materials and the story they tell. We didn’t set out to chase perfection. We set out to create a cigar with soul, and what we found was something greater than the sum of its parts.”

The Kintsugi Wabi Sabi will be released exclusively in a 6 x 52 Toro vitola, packaged in boxes of 16. Only 1,500 boxes have been produced.