Alec Bradley
Gatekeeper
Strength: MediumIn stock
About this cigar
Gatekeeper is the second release from brothers Alec and Bradley Rubin, produced with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in the Dominican Republic. Its Ecuadorian Habano wrapper covers Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan-Dominican filler, delivering a balanced medium-bodied smoke with earthy, peppery and creamy character.
Tasting notes
cedarearthblack peppercreamleathercocoa
Available sizes
4 options2 in stock2 backorderedSelected size
Corona
5.1" × 42 · Box of 24
In stock
$222.00$9.25 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
aged rumbourbonespressomalbecbrown ale
At a glance
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- Medium
- Sizes
- 4 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium
Balanced strength with clear flavour, without being heavy.
Flavour
cedar · earth · black pepper · cream
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
cedarearthblack peppercreamleathercocoa
Secondary
cocoaleathernutsearthcoffeecaramel
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice3/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood4/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · leather
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spiceblack pepper
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecocoa · coffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnesscaramel
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & grainnuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Released
- 2019
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5–6" × 42–60
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Dominican Republic · medium in strength · pairs with aged rum, bourbon, espresso
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corona | 5.1" × 42 | Box of 24 | $9.25 | $222 | |
| Robusto | 5" × 50 | Box of 24 | $11.04 | $265 | |
| Toro | 6" × 52 | Box of 24 | $11.83 | $284 | −28% |
| Gordo | 6" × 60 | Box of 24 | $12.92 | $310 | −27% |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
A medium blend like this holds well for a year or two; longer aging mostly smooths the finish rather than changing the flavour.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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