Size: 5 1/2″ x 44
Vitola: Corona
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes
Origin: Honduras
Age: fresh
Fresh off the success of the Tempus, Alec Bradley is releasing three new lines this year including the SCR or “Select Cabinet Reserve”. This cigar features a Honduran Trojes wrapper, whatever that is. Here’s the blurb from the Alec Bradley website:
The careful selection of mid and upper priming tobaccos, were hand-picked to create the rich and balanced SCR line. Alec Bradley’s Select Cabinet Reserve delivers smooth bold flavors derived from the fertile soils of family run farms in Honduras and Nicaragua. The limited yield, dark caramel colored wrapper, adorns a skillful selection of premium leaves from the valleys of Central America, creating a perfect union of balance and flavor. SCR is presented in elegant lacquered boxes of 20 cigars, without cellophane, in five sizes. The smoke is buttery smooth, and possesses an abundance of complex flavors and aromas that will hold your attention from start to finish. [source: www.alecbradley.com]
Honestly, I didn’t expect much. Not really sure why, but I figured this would be a disappointment. The wrapper is dark brown and not veiny. The pre-light draw was nice and easy.
After lit the aroma was quite strong, earthy and robust. This begun stronger than I thought it would, it was rich and earthy with some tobacco, pepper and leather notes.
The burn got out of control several times, but I did not need to touch it up.
About halfway down it mellowed out substantially and delivered a subtle dose of coffee and nuts.
Overall, I was very surprised as to how much I enjoyed this cigar. I need to go in with low expectations more often! 
Rating: 87 (B)
Tempus uses tobacco from the Trojes region, so I think AB is trying to suggest that this cigar shares some of the same qualities. What do you think? Does it?
Yeah it’s billed as a toned down Tempus, but it has a very different core than the Tempus. The Tempus is very earthy, while this has more of a tobacco and cedar core. As an aside, I heard the Tempus is a rejected blend of the Illusione; Dion wanted more complexity!
this cigar was rather mild to me, earthy, not a lot of complexity. but then again the price is not too bad either.
Did you try the corona? I found this way different than say the belicoso.
Will give the corona a try. thanks for the tip.