Today, we are reviewing the Alec Bradley Do Not Disturb (DND) in the Toro size. In 2023, Alec Bradley was acquired by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and integrated into the Forged Cigar Company portfolio. By no means has STG allowed this brand to lie dormant; instead, they have been actively collaborating with some new factories to produce Alec Bradley-branded cigars. In 2025, we saw a couple of releases as a result of these efforts. One of these was the Kintsugi Wabi Sabi, a limited release produced by AJ Fernandez. The other was the regular production release, Do Not Disturb, made at Hostos Quesada’s Tabacalera La Isla in the Dominican Republic. Today, we are focusing on the Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb revolves around the theme “Make Time to Unwind.” When it was launched at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, brand ambassador Bradley Rubin said, “Do Not Disturb is for anyone looking to take a break and enjoy a moment of peace. It’s an open invitation to find your space, whether that’s a lounge, the porch, or the garage, and just unwind with a cigar that feels familiar and easy to enjoy. We’re excited to offer something that pairs perfectly with those well-earned moments.”
Without further ado, let’s break down the Do Not Disturb Toro and see what this cigar brings to the table.
SPECIFICATIONS
Blend and Origin
Do Not Disturb features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Dominican Criollo binder. The fillers are a mix of Dominican and Mexican tobaccos. As mentioned, the blend is produced at Tabacalera La Isla.
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder: Dominican Criollo
- Filler: Dominican, Mexican
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Tabacalera La Isla
Vitolas Offered
Do Not Disturb comes in three sizes. Each comes in 16-count boxes.
- Robusto: 5 x 50
- Toro: 6 x 52
- Gordo: 6 x 60
Appearance (*)
The Do Not Disturb Toro has a beautiful light brown wrapper. Depending on the lighting, it may emit a rosado tint. This wrapper wasn’t oily, but had a silky complexion. There was a very light amount of toothiness on this wrapper. There were some visible veins. Any seams were minimally visible.
PERFORMANCE
Pre-Light Draw
Before lighting up the Do Not Disturb Toro, a straight cut was used to remove the cap. Once the cap was removed, it was time to move into the pre-light draw phase. The cold draw was simple, delivering notes of sweet cream and wood. The sweet cream had a very natural flavor, making this a satisfactory pre-light draw. At this point, it was time to toast up the footer of the Do Not Disturb Toro and move into the smoking phase.
Tasting Notes
The Do Not Disturb Toro opened up with notes of berry, cream, pepper, natural tobacco, and chestnut. Very early on, some cedar notes also entered the equation. The berry and cream notes moved to the forefront, with pepper, natural tobacco, cedar, and chestnut settling into the background. Meanwhile, the retro-hale delivered a combination of cedar, pepper, and a slight berry note.
As the Do Not Disturb Toro moved into the second third, the berry sweetness remained grounded in the forefront. The natural tobacco notes joined the berry in the forefront. At times, there was a fusion between the berry and the natural tobacco. Meanwhile, the cream notes receded into the background, joining the pepper, cedar, and chestnut notes.
As the cigar moved into the final third, the natural tobacco and berry notes remained primary. The fusion between these notes continued. The pepper saw an uptick but remained distant from the forefront. The cedar notes persisted, along with residual notes of chestnut and cream. This is the way the Do Not Disturb Toro came to a close. The resulting nub was slightly soft and had a very slight lukewarm temperature when the cigar experience was completed.
Burn
The burn of the Do Not Disturb Toro was low maintenance and pristine. This is a cigar that had no trouble maintaining a straight burn path and straight burn line. Best of all, it required minimal touchups. The resulting ash was silver gray with some darker speckling. This was a firm ash that came off the cigar easily. As for the burn rate and burn temperature, both were maintained at ideal levels.
Draw
Normally, I do like some resistance on a draw. In the case of the Do Not Disturb Toro, there was more resistance than I prefer. The cigar never got plugged, nor were any relights required. At the same time, during the first half of the cigar experience, I had to work harder than I normally like to derive flavors.
Strength and Body
The Do Not Disturb Toro started with medium-strength, medium-bodied notes. There was a slight increase in the strength level along the way. The body slowly increased, and by the final third, it was in medium-to-full territory. In terms of strength versus body, the body maintained a slight edge throughout the smoking experience.
BANDING AND PACKAGING NOTES (*)
STG and the Alec Bradley team did a great job on the packaging. I love the contemporary blue-and-gold look of this packaging. It pops both on the box and on the cigar band. In particular, I really like how the band contrasts with the light Shade wrapper on the Do Not Disturb Toro. The “Do Not Disturb” door hanger is a great touch. Overall, just a fantastic presentation.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Final Thoughts
This is a very different Alec Bradley cigar than I’ve had before, but it’s a cigar that really came through for me in the Toro format. It excels in the area that is most important – flavor. This is also a cigar that seems to have responded very nicely to aging, as the ones used for this review were about five months old. While it’s not a part of the assessment rating, I still think it’s worth mentioning the packaging. With an $8.99 price point, the Do Not Disturb Toro delivers exceptional value. In the end, this is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast. As for me, the Do Not Disturb is a box-worthy purchase in my book. Coming in at 91 points, this is a cigar that exceeds the Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence.
Summary
- Key Flavors: Berry, Cream, Natural Tobacco, Cedar, Chestnut, Pepper
- Burn: Excellent
- Draw: Very Good
- Complexity: Medium
- Strength: Medium
- Body: Medium (1st 2/3), Medium to Full
- Finish: Very Good
Rating
Value: Box Purchase
Score: 91
Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence
REFERENCES
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