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Liga Privada Cigars Único Serie Year of the Rat
Luxury Benchmark: Explore $7–$12 Everyday Flavor TwinsCreated in celebration of the 2020 Lunar New Year, this 5.5 x 46 corona gorda is handcrafted at Gran Fabrica Drew Estate and presented in signature gold foil wrap. Cloaked in an oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Brazilian Mata Fina and aged fillers, it offers a nuanced full-bodied smoke brimming with sweet cream, espresso, charred cedar, and cocoa.
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Liga Privada Unico - Year of the Rat (5.5" x 46) /
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · USA Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
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Liga Privada Unico Year Of The Rat 2026 (5.5x46 / Box 10)
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · USA Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
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Liga Privada Unico by Drew Estate Year of the Rat
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · USA Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
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Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · USA Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
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Liga Privada Unico Year Of The Rat
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · USA Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
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Liga Privada Único Serie Year of the Rat 2020
Kohnhed · Jun 18, 2023
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Brazilian Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.99 (When released) This cigar has had substantial h…
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · Medium/Full
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Blind Man's Puff · Jul 22, 2020 · April 2020
Drew Estate came out with the Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat back in 2016 as a cigar lounge exclusive. Earlier this year, the company announced that they would be expanding that cigar to Drew Diplomat Events to coincide with the Chinese New Year and it was shown off at the TPE trade show 2020. This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience. Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat come in one vitola, a 5 ½” x 46 corona gorda featuring a fan tail. The blend features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Brazilian binder, and Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. Each cigar is wrapped in gold foil and those come in a wooden box with embossed blue Liga Privada Unico lining. Year of the Rat is only available for purchase at Drew Diplomat Retail events, which are now virtual due to COVID-19. Each event is limited to 4 boxes at most. The cigar comes in boxes of 10 cigars and sell for $159.97.
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · Medium-Strong · Nicaragua
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Cigar Coop · Apr 13, 2016
A couple of weeks ago, Drew Estate opened up a branded cigar lounge at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida – the home of the NHL’s Florida Panthers. As a part of the partnership, a new cigar called the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat is being sold exclusively at the lounge. Year of the Rat […]
5.50″ × 46 · Medium (1st Third), Medium to Full (2nd Third), Full (Last Third) · Nicaragua
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Halfwheel · Jul 6, 2020 · April 2020
Given that it has been about three-and-a-half years since I reviewed the original Liga Privada Year of the Rat, I can't say I have an incredibly distinct recollection as to its profile, at least not without reading my notes. I recall it being good, but not good enough to have me hopping on a plane to catch the next Florida Panthers game and pick some up in person, or scouring the internet looking for a box on the secondary market. If anything, that cigar made me think about tracking down some more Dirty Rats, which had become much more widely available and is a cigar I still hold in fairly high regard, particularly when thinking about the original release. This new version only slightly changes that assessment; I'd certainly have no reservation of smoking a few more and maybe even picking up a box for the humidor, and I think fans of any of the Rat offerings should find this a welcome addition to the family. It capably holds its own amongst that group, as the flavors are generally well-balanced, sufficiently complex, and generally very friendly to the palate. I still find myself surprised and impressed by how subtle and creamy the cigar can be while remaining capable of delivering some more potent broadleaf notes, something that might be the most impressive and notable reason to recommend this. I'm certainly looking forward to smoking a few more to see if the consistency holds up across multiple samples, but for now, this is about as go-to of a Liga Privada as I have smoked in recent memory.
Corona Gorda · 5.50″ × 46 · Nicaragua
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Cigar Dojo · Mar 27, 2020
Do you have a favorite Único? For me, it has always been the L40 . Something about that blend has always managed to get me fired up. The Year of the Rat may be the new King of the Únicos. This cigar delivers on every promise made by previous releases in the Único Series and somehow manages to enter a new realm of smoking pleasure.
Corona Gorda · Medium-plus · Nicaragua
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Leaf Enthusiast · Jun 22, 2020
Jon tries the new Drew Estate cigar made to coincide with the Chinese New Year.
5.50″ × 46
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Developing Palates · Aug 17, 2020 · May 2020
I never had the chance to smoke the original Year of the Rat, but honestly it doesn't really matter because this Drew Estate Liga Privada Unico Year of the Rat 2020 was great. Therefore, I don't feel like I necessarily missed out on the original. The want to chain smoke these is high and I look forward to the next one.
Corona · 5.50″ × 46 · Nicaragua
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Cigar Journal · Dec 20, 2021 · Top 25 of 2021: The Complete List (Rank #10)
In the first few draws, this cigar is slightly salty, very nutty, and has roasted aromas. For good measure, caramel sweetness and pepperiness unfold. Herbal spice and then also the sweetness of dried fruit come through. Complex and well balanced.
7 (of 10)Size: 140 x 18.3 | 5 1/2 x 46Released: 2020 · NicaraguaWrapper: USABinder: BrazilFiller: Honduras, NicaraguaStrength: 7 (of 10)Size: 140 x 18.3 | 5 1/2 x 46Released: 2020
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