Broadleaf wrapper · Full
Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9: flavour profile and cigars like it
Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 is a full hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf No. 1 Dark wrapper over Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. Published tasting notes mention dense earth and espresso.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with earth and leather behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 and Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro.
What does Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 taste like?
- dense earth
- espresso
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf No. 1 Dark |
|---|---|
| Binder | Plantation-grown Brazilian Mata Fina |
| Filler | Nicaraguan and Honduran |
| Strength | Full |
| Made by | Drew Estate (La Gran Fabrica, Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5x54 · Corona Viva 6x46 · Toro 6x52 · Belicoso 6x52 · Corona Doble 7x54 · Coronets 4x32 · Flying Pig 3 15/16x60 (seasonal) |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
- 4.7 out of 5 from 20 customer reviews at Holt's
- Cigar Aficionado: 92 points for the Short Panetela (2022)
Smokers like: dark chocolate and espresso, bold but balanced and silky smoke.
Some say: pricey and strong for new smokers.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the United States and the UAE.
Cigars like Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9
- Rocky Patel Vintage 200681% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullMore cream and nuts, less caramel sweetness, a step milder.
- Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro79% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullMore caramel sweetness, less earth and leather, a step milder.
- E.P. Carrillo La Historia76% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullMore cedar and wood, less earth and leather, a step milder.
- Bolívar Belicosos Finos75% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanMore pepper and spice, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Arturo Fuente Fuente Fuente OpusX73% flavour matchDominican-grown · FullMore fruit and flowers, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.