Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro

Blueface · 10-24-2009, 01:48 PM

Just had an opportunity to try one of these at their national kick off event.
This cigar comes via a process no longer used in fermintatio of tobacco. It was a reare find of a process where the entire plant is cut, a spear is driven into it and is then hung upside down for quite som time.
Aftr that, a very involved curing process with lots of rotation of the tobacco piles.

Overall, a very nicely constructed cigar.
Very firm and gives appearance of a tight draw, which couldn't be further from reality.
Upon initial light, lots and lots of pepper. I thought I was having curry.
In a short time, the cigar mellows wonderfully. Different flavors exude.
The complexity evolved several times but with each, a welcome experience.
It was not hard to nub and literally burn your fingers.

I was truly surprised as this is not a brand I thought I would ever enjoy.
It was so enjoyable, I bought a box, of which only 10,000 will exist.
A must do for anyone that enjoys cgar.

Can't wait to see how many typos I have via an iPhone. LOL

10-24-2009, 01:53 PM

I had the opportunity to try these in NOLA for the show. I thought it was great then, but Marvin told me that in a few months they will develop into an even better smoke. He wasn't kidding. I smoked one yesterday for the first time since the show and it blew me away. TONS of great flavors and very different than the original blend. I don't usually burn my fingers smoking a cigar, but I did with this one.

Blueface · 10-24-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by uptown_isy

I had the opportunity to try these in NOLA for the show. I thought it was great then, but Marvin told me that in a few months they will develop into an even better smoke. He wasn't kidding. I smoked one yesterday for the first time since the show and it blew me away. TONS of great flavors and very different than the original blend. I don't usually burn my fingers smoking a cigar, but I did with this one.

Spent some time chatting with Marvin.
Great guy.

10-24-2009, 03:20 PM

I've heard good things about them....those that have tried the "Flying Pig" say it's even better than the T-52.

10-24-2009, 07:20 PM

I got a few of these from a BOTL that works at the shop that released the cigar first and enjoyed them GREATLY. really a nice stick from a manufacturer that I never really enjoyed before (I like the Liga Privada OR as well)

elderboy02 · 10-24-2009, 07:39 PM

I've only had the regular Liga Privada 9 and I really enjoyed it.

I have a T52 that I need to fire up now.

Blueface · 10-24-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I've only had the regular Liga Privada 9 and I really enjoyed it.

I have a T52 that I need to fire up now.

The T-9 is much milder. Had one those also today and in fact, got a few more for buying the box of T-52s. Really enjoyed it also.

troutbreath · 10-24-2009, 08:14 PM

I wonder if this is what I had . . . I'm guessing it was the 9. Good smoke. I'll have to keep my eyes open for these.

T.G · 10-24-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry

I've heard good things about them....those that have tried the "Flying Pig" say it's even better than the T-52.

Not totally a fair comparason since they aren't the same blend or wrapper.

The T-52 is a new blend and wrapper while the LP#9 Flying Pig is an amped up LP#9.

There were also a lot less Flying Pigs produced.

Four or five months ago, Jonathan was kind enough to send me a handful of T-52 cigars from the test blends for the T-52 (blend #3) most of which I gifted off to other BOTLs, but the one I tried was just phenomenal. For anyone who went to CI's cigarfest '09, similar test blends of the T-52 were being handed out, although I believe those were blend #4.

Blend #3 was supposed to be the final blend, then Saka changed his mind, and wanted #4 to be the final blend, then he changed his mind again and it went back to #3, then #4.... Eventually, the final blend ended up being a conglomeration of #3 and #4, a #3.5 if you will. I just got my hands on one of the T-52 releases the other day, and I'm quite looking forward to trying it.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-26-2009, 05:18 AM

Thanks Carlos! Now I'm probably gonna get a box even though I put a moratorium on buying until the end of the year. I still love you.

MCS

Made in Dade · 10-26-2009, 09:21 AM

Carlos, Al gave me one over the weekend and yes it was damn good.

kelmac07 · 10-26-2009, 04:45 PM

Another stick to be on the look out for...thanks!!

MajorCaptSilly · 10-26-2009, 08:49 PM

Anybody know of any mail order places that have these available?

Thanks,

MCS

10-26-2009, 08:52 PM

Thanks for your take. I just got a single in the NST...gonna put it on my short list!

marge796 · 10-26-2009, 09:00 PM

I smoked my first one on Saturday and really enjoyed it. I thought it developed a little slow but, a great cigar none the less. I will like to get a box in the future.

Chris.....

10-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#1
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Just had an opportunity to try one of these at their national kick off event. This cigar comes via a process no longer used in fermintatio of tobacco. It was a reare find of a process where the entire plant is cut, a spear is driven into it and is then hung upside down for quite som time. Aftr that, a very involved curing process with lots of rotation of the tobacco piles. Overall, a very nicely constructed cigar. Very firm and gives appearance of a tight draw, which couldn't be further from reality. Upon initial light, lots and lots of pepper. I thought I was having curry. In a short time, the cigar mellows wonderfully. Different flavors exude. The complexity evolved several times but with each, a welcome experience. It was not hard to nub and literally burn your fingers. I was truly surprised as this is not a brand I thought I would ever enjoy. It was so enjoyable, I bought a box, of which only 10,000 will exist. A must do for anyone that enjoys cgar. Can't wait to see how many typos I have via an iPhone. LOL __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

10-24-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
uptown_isy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I had the opportunity to try these in NOLA for the show. I thought it was great then, but Marvin told me that in a few months they will develop into an even better smoke. He wasn't kidding. I smoked one yesterday for the first time since the show and it blew me away. TONS of great flavors and very different than the original blend. I don't usually burn my fingers smoking a cigar, but I did with this one.

10-24-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I got a few of these from a BOTL that works at the shop that released the cigar first and enjoyed them GREATLY. really a nice stick from a manufacturer that I never really enjoyed before (I like the Liga Privada OR as well)

10-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,499 Trading: (133)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I've only had the regular Liga Privada 9 and I really enjoyed it. I have a T52 that I need to fire up now.

10-24-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I wonder if this is what I had . . . I'm guessing it was the 9. Good smoke. I'll have to keep my eyes open for these.

10-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#4
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I've heard good things about them....those that have tried the "Flying Pig" say it's even better than the T-52.

10-26-2009, 05:18 AM	#10
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Thanks Carlos! Now I'm probably gonna get a box even though I put a moratorium on buying until the end of the year. I still love you. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-26-2009, 09:21 AM	#11
Made in Dade The Freedom Tower Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Palm Beach,Fl Posts: 227 Trading: (0)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Carlos, Al gave me one over the weekend and yes it was damn good. __________________ ''Man loves liberty, even if he does not know he loves it, he is driven by it and flees from where it does not exist'' Jose Marti

10-26-2009, 04:45 PM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Another stick to be on the look out for...thanks!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-26-2009, 08:49 PM	#13
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Anybody know of any mail order places that have these available? Thanks, MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-26-2009, 08:52 PM	#14
bleedingshrimp Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro Thanks for your take. I just got a single in the NST...gonna put it on my short list!

10-26-2009, 09:00 PM	#15
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Drew Estates Liga Privada T-52 Toro I smoked my first one on Saturday and really enjoyed it. I thought it developed a little slow but, a great cigar none the less. I will like to get a box in the future. Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill