The Liga Privada Unico L40 by Drew Estate, which comes in a Panetela format, is the abbreviation that the factory gave for the product during the developing phase: L for Lancero and 40 for the ring gauge, which was increased from 38 to 40 due to the need for better expressiveness of the blend.
The L40 is sold in 15-count boxes.
The cigar is rolled in a dark and shiny Maduro wrapper, with brown reflections. To the touch, it is quite smooth, with only a couple of small veins present. The construction and filling are flawless.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Size: 40 x 177 mm (6.97″)
- Wrapper: Connecticut Habano (USA)
- Binder: Mata Fina (Brazil)
- Filler: Nicaragua
- Price: $ 13 – € 16.20
Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico L40: well-defined wood aromas are perceived in the cold draw, enriched by earthy nuances.
Once lit the smoke is sapid, expressing very intense aromas of wood, followed by less marked notes of nuts and metallic hints. Strength is medium (3/5).
In the central part, the sapidity remains unchanged, while the profile settles on equal mineral and wood notes, followed by cocoa and nuts in the background. Strength increases, becoming medium-strong (4/5).
In the last third, the aroma of nuts increases in vigor, becoming equal to the mineral and wood notes. Strength remains unchanged.
Ultimately, this Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico L40 is a straightforward product, with a well-defined flavor profile and without too many nuances but never bland. We might have expected a slightly more marked evolution, but the cigar still doesn’t disappoint.