Individuals

Found an individual cigar that has found quite a bit of acclaim. Purchased a box, even though a dealer in Sugarland, Texas would only allow me to purchase one cigar at a time. Didn't like that habit. Felt it was unfair and not a good business practice, as I didn't live close, and probably couldn't get back for another 3 or 4 months.

Full body maduros can be a treat at times. Liga Privada No.9, made by Drew Estate, is a 6x52 parejo and a full-bodied cigar, drawing its flavor from a dark Connecticut Broadleaf ligero (oscuro?) wrapper that conceals a "trifecta of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in three different regions, including the Jamastran Valley, in Honduras". Reportedly, it was originally blended as the personal cigar of Drew Estate’s President Steve Saka. It is made in Esteli, Nicaragua with a Plantation-Grown Brazilian Mata Fina binder and select Honduran/Nicaraguan Cuban-seed filler. The seven types of tobacco are grown on seven separate farms.

My cigar was very pleasant to the eyes and nares. The box and band are really classy. It has a slightly toothy, shiny (oily), and dense wrapper. It was densely constructed, with a good draw. Everyone I have smoked burned well and was easily lit. Although the cigar started out slightly sweet, there was also a burnt woody leather taste , which was overtaken by a stronger spice or earthy bitter chocolate/ dark strong coffee flavor. Would have served better after a meal. The finish was long, and would definitely call it "full-bodied". I could taste the charcoal-like Brazilian binder, once I knew it was there. Would recommend it highly, but it is not an everyday cigar.

Color and culture continue as hot topics in the news. This article in American Thinker is exceptional.

A Cure for Racism in America: Seeing People as Individuals
by Lloyd Marcus