Drew Estate Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado
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SIZE: 52 x 152mm (6”)
PRICE: $ – | € 18
TIME: 1h
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: USA
BINDER: Mexico
FILLER: Nicaragua, USA
Introduced in the fall, the Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado is Drew Estate’s response to the international demand for Liga Privada. Exclusive for markets worldwide (US excluded), it took them years to gather enough raw material to create this new blend. The unique-looking cigar, finished with a flagtail and a closed foot, is not your regular Liga Privada.
Once lit, the smoke starts with cream, nuts, and light cinnamon notes. Further into it, leather and light herbal aromas join the profile. Towards the end, it becomes spicier, and the herbs become balsamic.
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