Drew Estates originally private blend is heavily review across the interwebs and there's very little that I can add that hasn't already been said. It's been at least a year since I've had a Liga, but after recently hanging with the boys at BOTL, I had a craving.
Densely packed and a perfect dark chocolate wrapper. This is clearly a cigar that was rolled by someone who's mastered their craft. The band is beautiful in it's simplicity. I especially love the color palate used, but as they say, beauty is in the inside, time to set this cigar aflame.
It took nearly an inch before the flavor really came in. I was worried that either I got a dud, or had missed the Liga boat entirely. It started as basic maduro medium to my palate. Earth, loom, a touch of sugary sweetness, but nothing spectacular. Once I got an inch in though, that game completely changed.
The Brazilian binder is really showing through - Mexican chocolate, a Californian bbq burning white oak, and earth. Changes over the course of the smoke were subtle with the wood notes becoming slightly more prominent. Oh, and the smoke. This cigar put off more smoke than any cigar in recent memory. Only one correction was needed just past half way.
I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, but if I had the means this would be in my regular rotation. The Liga Undercrown line is very similar, and much more affordable. I will review one soon. They can be found online for prices of arms, legs, or first born. I purchased the cigar at a local B&M for around $14.
Densely packed and a perfect dark chocolate wrapper. This is clearly a cigar that was rolled by someone who's mastered their craft. The band is beautiful in it's simplicity. I especially love the color palate used, but as they say, beauty is in the inside, time to set this cigar aflame.
It took nearly an inch before the flavor really came in. I was worried that either I got a dud, or had missed the Liga boat entirely. It started as basic maduro medium to my palate. Earth, loom, a touch of sugary sweetness, but nothing spectacular. Once I got an inch in though, that game completely changed.
The Brazilian binder is really showing through - Mexican chocolate, a Californian bbq burning white oak, and earth. Changes over the course of the smoke were subtle with the wood notes becoming slightly more prominent. Oh, and the smoke. This cigar put off more smoke than any cigar in recent memory. Only one correction was needed just past half way.
I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, but if I had the means this would be in my regular rotation. The Liga Undercrown line is very similar, and much more affordable. I will review one soon. They can be found online for prices of arms, legs, or first born. I purchased the cigar at a local B&M for around $14.
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