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Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig 3 15/16 x 60

Dani Yordanov — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:19:18 +0000

Liga Privada No. 9

Translated from Spanish, “Liga Privada” means “private mix”. This name is not accidental, as this cigar was originally made not for commercial purposes, but for the personal humidors of Drew Estate. A boutique blend made from seven types of aged tobacco from seven different plantations. The wrapper leaf is Connecticut broadleaf. The tobacco leaves go through a fermentation process for more than 18 months. After that, the finished cigars are aged for another year before being offered for sale. The result of this long and precise process is a magnificent cigar, medium to strong, with spicy notes of espresso and earthy aromas. They are produced in limited quantities and are deservedly ranked among the top cigars of 2013.

Rated 93 points by Cigar Snob for 2013.

Rated 90 points by Cigar Aficionado for 2013.

Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Flying Pig 3 15/16 x 60

Dani Yordanov — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:09:00 +0000

For two years, Drew Estate’s master blenders tried different tobacco combinations before the perfect blend that is emblematic of Liga Privada was born. The process of preparing tobacco for Liga Privada T52 is different and starts with cutting the stem and is called Stalk Cut. Usually each leaf of the tobacco plant is cut and dried for weeks. In T52, the leaf is cut with the entire petiole (the middle part of the plant that holds the leaf). This allows the petiole to provide nutrients to the leaves, even after they are cut during drying, and makes the tobacco leaves richer and fuller. The binder tobacco is Brazilian mata fina, the filler is high quality tobaccos from Honduras and Nicaragua, and the wrapper is Connecticut Habano Oscuro. Medium to strong with hints of black pepper and spices.

Rated 92 points by Cigar Aficionado for 2011.

Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro Flying Pig 3 15/16 x 60

Dani Yordanov — Sat, 02 May 2020 10:33:40 +0000

Undercrown is a creation of the ingenuity and passion of Drew Estate Torcedores. Made from the same rare tobaccos as Liga Privada, but with different vintages and fillings. The wrapper is dark, shiny and smooth Mexican San Andrés Negro, the binder tobacco is T52 Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut and Cured Habano, and the filler is selected Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan Cuban Seed tobaccos. This cigar is medium to strong, balanced with delicate aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and black pepper.

Drew Estate Undercrown Connecticut Shade Flying Pig 3 15/16 x 60

Best Cigars — Sat, 02 May 2020 10:33:40 +0000

Undercrown is a creation born from the ingenuity and passion of the torcedores at Drew Estate. It was crafted as a continuation of the original Liga Privada, but using larger tobacco leaves and fillers.
The wrapper is a silky-smooth Connecticut Shade grown in Ecuador, the binder is Sumatra tobacco, and the fillers are carefully selected tobaccos: Dominican Criollo 98, Nicaraguan Criollo, and Corojo long-filler.
This cigar is medium-bodied, well-balanced, with natural aromas and notes of nuts and white pepper.