Liga Privida T52 Robusto

Cigar Name: Liga Privida T52 Robusto
Wrapper: American Habano
Binder: Brizil Mata Fina 
Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Honduran
Size: 5” x 52
Strength: Full
Body: Full
Price: $9.00-$13.00 (single)

Smoking Time: One and a half hours 

The Liga Privida T52 uses a unique wrapper called a stalk cut Connecticut.  The guys at Tobacco University can explain it better than I:  “This term describes a plant which is harvested all at once by cutting the stalk, low to the ground. Unlike primed plants, all of the leaves are harvested at one time. This technique is common with Broadleaf and San Andreas tobaccos, which are typically used for Maduro and Oscuro cigar Wrappers.”  When I first heard about it, I wanted to try it badly because supposedly, all the “juices” will flow from the stalk down to the leaves leaving a thick, oily wrapper.  Let’s see if the hype stood up. 

Appearance: The dark brown wrapper has a lot of tooth on it and the oils are just oozing out.  The label is kind of cool too with T52 Hand written on it with a copper lion embossed.  9/10

Construction: No veins and PACKED with tobacco.  There is some heft to this thing.  You could use it as a billy club.      9/10

Burn:   Faboulous.  There was no issues and it stayed cool the entire way.  10/10

Aroma: You know that leather chair that sit in your grandfathers living room for probably 100 years.  Imagine that.  That is what you will smell when you pick up the Liga Privida T52.  Rich, powerful and nostalgic.      10/10

Draw: Great draw.  It was made very well.      9/10

Flavor: Lots of leather, subtle spice and umami.  Yup.  You heard me.  UMAMI.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umami           10/10

Availability: These are very hard to find.  There is I believe one store in Missouri that carries them (Springfield, MO, Just for him) so you will probably have to find them online.  However, they are popular so if you find them you better get them.  That is a big downfall for me.  Plus, they are expensive.      7/10

Personal Overall Experience:  This is an excellent cigar.  I wish they were less expensive and I wish they were more readily available, however, for special occasions or to perk you up after a bad day, you can’t go wrong here.    28/30.

Total: 92/100

Matt