Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL is a short, oversized 4 x 66 cigar handcrafted at the HATSA factory in Danlí, Honduras. It combines a Honduran-grown Connecticut-seed Shade wrapper with an American Broadleaf binder and Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos.
The 3XL is designed to provide the feel and smoke production of a large-ring cigar in a compact four-inch format. Its mellow-to-medium profile emphasizes toast, hay, cream, wood, and subtle sweetness, offering a softer alternative to the darker Alec Bradley Chunk Maduro.
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL Cigar Details
• Size: 4 x 66
• Shape: Short Gordo / Parejo
• Wrapper: Honduran Connecticut Shade
• Binder: American Broadleaf
• Filler: Dominican, Honduran, and Nicaraguan
• Origin: Honduras
• Strength: Mild to Medium
• Factory: HATSA, Danlí, Honduras
• Packaging: Box of 20
• Manufacturer: Alec Bradley
What does Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL taste like?
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL has a smooth profile centered on toast, hay, cream, wood, and subtle natural sweetness. The Honduran Connecticut Shade wrapper keeps the blend approachable while the Broadleaf binder and three-country filler blend add depth.
What size is Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL?
The Chunk Shade 3XL measures just 4 inches long with a substantial 66 ring gauge. Its unusual dimensions provide the diameter and smoke production of a large-ring cigar in a much shorter format.
What wrapper does Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL use?
The 3XL uses a Connecticut-seed wrapper grown under shade in Honduras. Alec Bradley pairs the wrapper with an American Broadleaf binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Is Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL a strong cigar?
No. Alec Bradley classifies Chunk Shade as mellow, while major retailers generally place it in the mellow-to-medium range. The Connecticut Shade wrapper gives it a noticeably softer profile than the Chunk Maduro.
Where is Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL made?
Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL is handcrafted at the Honduras American Tobacco S.A. factory, commonly known as HATSA, in Danlí, Honduras.
How does Chunk Shade 3XL compare with Chunk Maduro?
Both cigars use the same distinctive short, thick format, but their blends produce different profiles. Chunk Shade uses a Honduran Connecticut Shade wrapper for a smoother, mellower character, while Chunk Maduro uses a darker wrapper and delivers a more robust smoking profile.
What is the difference between Chunk Shade XL, 3XL, and 4XL?
All three Chunk Shade sizes are four inches long but increase in ring gauge. The XL measures 4 x 60, the 3XL measures 4 x 66, and the massive 4XL measures 4 x 80. The 3XL sits in the middle of the series and is packaged in boxes of 20.
Buy Alec Bradley Chunk Shade 3XL cigars online at Cigars N Cigars and experience this distinctive 4 x 66 Honduran cigar with a smooth Connecticut Shade wrapper and compact large-ring format.
