Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro

Don Fernando · 09-24-2009, 06:17 AM

Someone gave me this Liga Privada, a cigar I would never have bought just because it’s made by Drew Estate and that name has a negative ring to it due to the flavored crap they produce.

This 5 x 52 robusto has a nice oily oscuro dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper with one big vein. A plantation grown Brazilian mata fina binder and three Cuban seed tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras make this cigar complete. The band is nice and simple. The cigar doesn’t have a lot of aroma. The construction and draw are great, I get a little pepper flavor in the back of my throat.

I taste wood with pepper in the back of my throat. After a centimeter I get a little chocolate too. These flavors stick with me for a long time. At 2/3rd the pepper fades away, but that is the only real change I get since the chocolate appeared. The flavor of the wood reminds me of an Opus X a lot.

I get a nice smoke from the Liga Privada. The draw and burn are good and the ash is white and firm. This Drew Estate cigar actually surprised me.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, simply yes.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

09-24-2009, 06:22 AM

I love these! nice review

BigAsh · 09-24-2009, 06:24 AM

Nice review Ferdie....I like these alot....Funny how pre-concieved notions are sometimes way off the mark...

dunng · 09-24-2009, 06:28 AM

Thanks for another great review!

These are my favorite non Pepin / CC!

NCRadioMan · 09-24-2009, 06:31 AM

If you like these, try the Mombacho Thermonuclear. Very similar for alot less jack.

BeerAdvocate · 09-24-2009, 06:36 AM

Love this cigar. I wish I had some more!

09-24-2009, 06:41 AM

I am a big fan of this cigar. I can't wait to see the Flying Pig. Thanks for the review.

kelmac07 · 09-24-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

I love these! nice review

Ditto!!

colimo · 09-24-2009, 09:51 AM

nice review...have heard good things about these...have yet to try one...

09-24-2009, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Ditto!!

These might be a future purchase once things pick up a bit again

kenstogie · 09-24-2009, 11:07 AM

These are great and i said the same thing about them being Drew Estate stuff.

09-24-2009, 11:13 AM

This is a great cigar, in my top 5 NC's.

Blindjimme · 09-24-2009, 11:29 AM

I've been on the fence about these as well. Thanks for the review. Also, wasn't there some buzz about the Puros Heurfanos being disowned Liga P's?

09-24-2009, 06:17 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro Someone gave me this Liga Privada, a cigar I would never have bought just because it’s made by Drew Estate and that name has a negative ring to it due to the flavored crap they produce. This 5 x 52 robusto has a nice oily oscuro dark Connecticut broadleaf wrapper with one big vein. A plantation grown Brazilian mata fina binder and three Cuban seed tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras make this cigar complete. The band is nice and simple. The cigar doesn’t have a lot of aroma. The construction and draw are great, I get a little pepper flavor in the back of my throat. I taste wood with pepper in the back of my throat. After a centimeter I get a little chocolate too. These flavors stick with me for a long time. At 2/3rd the pepper fades away, but that is the only real change I get since the chocolate appeared. The flavor of the wood reminds me of an Opus X a lot. I get a nice smoke from the Liga Privada. The draw and burn are good and the ash is white and firm. This Drew Estate cigar actually surprised me. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, simply yes. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-24-2009, 06:22 AM	#2
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro I love these! nice review

09-24-2009, 06:24 AM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,044 Trading: (46)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro Nice review Ferdie....I like these alot....Funny how pre-concieved notions are sometimes way off the mark... __________________ Keith

09-24-2009, 06:28 AM	#4
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro Thanks for another great review! These are my favorite non Pepin / CC! __________________ MassHole Banter

09-24-2009, 06:31 AM	#5
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,275 Trading: (66)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro If you like these, try the Mombacho Thermonuclear. Very similar for alot less jack. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

09-24-2009, 06:36 AM	#6
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro Love this cigar. I wish I had some more! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

09-24-2009, 06:41 AM	#7
dogface_313 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro I am a big fan of this cigar. I can't wait to see the Flying Pig. Thanks for the review.

09-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#9
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro nice review...have heard good things about these...have yet to try one... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

09-24-2009, 11:07 AM	#11
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro These are great and i said the same thing about them being Drew Estate stuff. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-24-2009, 11:13 AM	#12
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro This is a great cigar, in my top 5 NC's.

09-24-2009, 11:29 AM	#13
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Liga Privada #9 robusto oscuro I've been on the fence about these as well. Thanks for the review. Also, wasn't there some buzz about the Puros Heurfanos being disowned Liga P's?