Liga Privada No. 9
Cigar: Liga Privada No. 9
Size: 6×52
Cost: $10.85
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro Ligero
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran
This is a beautiful cigar, the very unique ‘hand drawn’ look on cream-colored band really sets off the deep, almost black oscuro wrapper. It smells amazingly sweet, and boasts a prelight draw filled with coffee and pepper. I have always been interested in trying this particular cigar since it’s one of the non-infused Drew Estates offerings, and it always receives good reviews from our friends over at the cigar.com forum.
Starting out, this one is loaded with that traditional flavors of maduro cigars; a dark chocolate, mixed with dark, damp earth. The smoke, once you get this one going, is meaty and smooth. There are hints of raosted coffee beans. What jumps out at me immediately is that this is a very similar cigar to the Rocky Patel Double Maduro, though this is quite a ways less powerful, and significantly more smooth. Hints of pepper emerge as the cigar progresses, but fade away quickly.
The second third brings a little bit of a nuttiness to the cigar, and hints of tree bark. So far, though the flavor has been good, it’s been a bit one-dimensional. There is very little change in the flavor. There is a touch more wood and earth as the cigar progresses to the final third, and a hint of vanilla. The quantity of smoke dies down a little as well, and it seems as if this cigar is determined to put itself out. Smoke Time: 70 Minutes
Overall Score: 82
The Good
-Very nice, smooth maduro flavors.
-Beautifully constructed, great appearence.
The Bad
-No dynamism, the cigar was very much the same, start to finish.
-Cigar does go out semi-easily, Stan’s went out, mine started to with 3 inches left.
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