Drew Estate - Liga Privada Ratzilla

No fluff just the stuff


Wrapper - Connecticut River Valley stalk cut and cured sun grown Habano
Binder - Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler - Nicaraguan/Honduran
Vitola - 6.25 x 46 Corona Gorda
Smoke Time - 1.5 hours
Pairing - Water
Price - $15




Pre Light - Floral/perfumey, woody, leather

Cold Draw - Fresh earth, oak

Appearance - Blotchy dark brown, seamless with noticeable veins, very oily, medium tooth.

Light - Woody, bitter chocolate, pepper

1st Third - The mata fina character is really the central point of the profile. Woody, pepper, floral, cocoa, smokey, slight bitterness. Retrohale is peppery and woody. Medium-full body, full strength.

2nd Third - The pepper mellows down a little and the cocoa ramps up a little joined by a roast coffee note. Retrohale is all pepper and a lot of it. Medium-full body, full strength.

Final Third - The pepper starts to pick back up again joined by a little creaminess but otherwise the profile remains the same, which I must say is no complaint. Retrohale is pepper and wood. Medium-full body, full strength.

Construction - Effortless draw, huge smoke production, razor sharp burn, sturdy ash.

Overall - A very aromatic cigar with a lot of complexity revolving around the character of the mata fina. Not easy to obtain but worth the hunt for any LP fan.