Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Robusto 5 x 54

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.