Liga Privada Guide: Every Line Compared
Drew Estate calls Liga Privada its love letter to the Connecticut River Valley. Since the line's inception in 2007, every Liga Privada has been handmade in a dedicated room at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate by a small, close-knit team of buncheros and rolleras, from tobaccos slowly aged through an 18 to 36 month fermentation. This guide compares each Liga Privada line we carry and links it to what is in our Yuma, Arizona walk-in humidor today: Liga Privada In Stock Now.
The lines at a glance
| Line | Wrapper | Binder | Filler | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 9 | Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf No. 1 Dark | Plantation-grown Brazilian Mata Fina | Nicaragua and Honduras | Full |
| T52 | Connecticut stalk-cut, stalk-cured Habano | Plantation-grown Brazilian Mata Fina | Honduras and Nicaragua | Full |
| H99 | H99 hybrid of Connecticut Corojo and T52 Habano | Mexican San Andres Otapan Negro Ultimo Corte | Nicaragua, Honduras and Pennsylvania Green River One Sucker | Full |
| 10 Aniversario | Connecticut Criollo (hybrid) | Mexican San Andres Otapan Negro Ultimo Corte | Nicaragua and Pennsylvania Green River One Sucker | Full |
| Papas Fritas | Connecticut Broadleaf | Plantation-grown Brazilian Mata Fina | Nicaragua and Honduras | Medium to full |
Blend details are as published by Drew Estate.
No. 9 vs T52
No. 9 came from nine original blends built to showcase Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf; the ninth emerged as the favorite. Drew Estate describes it as bold, smooth and complex, with deep notes of earth and espresso under a dark Broadleaf wrapper.
T52 is Drew Estate's signature stalk-cut Habano. Because the leaf is so thick, its wrapper ferments 30 to 36 months, and the blend reads as earth and black pepper with a long caramel finish.
Both share the same binder and filler and the same seven sizes: Coronets (4 x 32), Flying Pig (3 15/16 x 60, seasonal), Robusto (5 x 54), Corona Viva (6 x 46), Toro (6 x 52), Belicoso (6 x 52) and Corona Doble (7 x 54). Shop No. 9 or T52, or read our full No. 9 vs T52 comparison.
H99
Drew Estate calls H99 the third chapter of Liga Privada. Its hybrid wrapper joins Connecticut Corojo and T52 Habano, over a Mexican San Andres binder and filler from Nicaragua, Honduras and Pennsylvania. Expect an espresso core balanced by cedar and natural sweetness. Drew Estate's core sizes are the Robusto (5 x 54), Toro (6 x 52) and Super Ancho (6 x 60); we also list the H99 Corona Doble, Flying Pig, Lancero Phineas Gage and Papas Fritas. See every size on Liga Privada H99.
10 Aniversario
Made to mark ten years since No. 9's release, 10 Aniversario wears a Connecticut River Valley Criollo wrapper and delivers pepper, spice and sharp cheddar at full body. Two sizes: Robusto (5 x 54) and Toro (6 x 52).
The Unico Serie
Drew Estate's hard-hitting micro-blends, each a one-of-a-kind smoke. The Unico cigars we carry:
- Dirty Rat (5 x 44): full-bodied and ferocious, in a T52 Habano wrapper.
- Ratzilla (6 1/4 x 46): a creamier, velvety version of the Dirty Rat blend, T52 Habano wrapper.
- L40 (7 x 40): an award-winning lancero showcasing the T52 wrapper.
- Year of the Rat (5 1/2 x 46): made to commemorate the Florida Panthers' 1996 Stanley Cup season, No. 9 Broadleaf wrapper.
- Velvet Rat (6 1/4 x 46): a longer Year of the Rat in No. 9 Broadleaf.
- UF13 (5 1/4 x 52).
- Feral Flying Pig (5 3/8 x 60): a larger version of the original Flying Pig, No. 9 Broadleaf wrapper.
Shop them together on Liga Privada Unico Serie.
Papas Fritas
Drew Estate designed Papas Fritas to deliver the core Liga Privada experience at a gentler price: trimmings from the No. 9, T52 and H99 blends, hand-sorted and hand-cut, in roughly a 30-minute smoke. Three sizes: Papas Fritas (4 1/4 x 43), Nasty Fritas (4 x 52) and H99 Papas Fritas (4 1/4 x 43).
Singles, 5-packs or boxes
Nearly every Liga Privada size is offered three ways: a single to try it, a 5-pack to keep on hand, or a full box. The No. 9 and T52 Coronets come in tins, and the Connecticut River Valley Selection No. 1 is a five-cigar sampler. Each product page shows the formats available.
Buying Liga Privada from Sun of a Gun
We ship Liga Privada nationwide, including California and Puerto Rico, from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona. Orders leave within 1–2 business days, $9.99 flat or complimentary on orders of $125 or more. Start with Liga Privada In Stock Now, browse the full Liga Privada collection, or read our No. 9 buying guide.
Common questions
What is the difference between Liga Privada No. 9 and T52?
The wrapper. No. 9 wears a dark Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf; T52 wears a stalk-cut, stalk-cured Connecticut Habano, fermented 30 to 36 months. Both share a plantation-grown Brazilian Mata Fina binder, Nicaraguan and Honduran filler, and the same seven sizes.
How strong is Liga Privada?
Drew Estate rates No. 9, T52, H99 and 10 Aniversario full-bodied, and the Papas Fritas medium to full.
What does H99 mean?
It names the hybrid wrapper, which Drew Estate describes as a blend of stalk-cut Habano and Corojo '99 leaf. The H99 binder is Mexican San Andres, over filler from Nicaragua, Honduras and Pennsylvania.
Where can I buy Liga Privada online?
From us. Every Liga Privada in our Yuma, Arizona walk-in humidor today is on Liga Privada In Stock Now, and the full line is on our Liga Privada collection.
Can I buy a single Liga Privada?
Yes. Nearly every size is offered as a single, a 5-pack or a full box, and the No. 9 and T52 Coronets come in tins. Each product page shows the formats available.
How much is shipping, and how quickly do orders ship?
$9.99 flat, and complimentary on orders of $125 or more. Orders ship nationwide, including Puerto Rico, within 1–2 business days, and California orders usually arrive exceptionally fast.
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