Liga Privada T52
Drew Estate
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- Drew Estate
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut and Stalk-Cured Habano
- Binder
- Plantation-Grown Brazilian Mata Fina
- Filler
- Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Factory
- La Gran Fábrica Drew Estate, Estelí, Nicaragua
- Strength
- Full
- Vitola / Size
- Toro (6" × 52)
- Group-Stage Record
- 3-0
- Overall Tournament Record
- 6-1
- Result
- Third Place
- Final Placement
- #3 Overall — Third Place
Competition Performance
Liga Privada T52 completed group play with a perfect 3–0 record, defeating AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes, Herrera Estelí Habano, and Diesel Vintage Series. After victories over Crowned Heads Mil Días and Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado, Liga advanced to the Final Smokeout before falling to Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share. The cigar rebounded to defeat E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic and secure Third Place overall in the 2026 competition with a 6–1 overall tournament record.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Championship-caliber construction
- star Exceptional flavor depth
- star Outstanding burn consistency
- star Rich complexity
- star Perfect draw performance
- star Final Smoke caliber
Liga Privada T52 delivered one of the strongest performances of the 2026 competition. Throughout every round, it demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship, outstanding construction, and a remarkably consistent smoking experience.
Its bold yet refined character, exceptional flavor transitions, and dependable performance earned it a place among the tournament's elite, ultimately securing a third-place finish.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Dense earth, cedar, cocoa and pepper.
- First Third
- Black pepper, dark earth and espresso arrive immediately through thick, oily smoke.
- Second Third
- Dark chocolate, leather and charred oak deepen the profile as controlled sweetness appears underneath.
- Final Third
- Espresso, pepper and mineral-rich earth become concentrated while the cigar remains composed.
- Construction
- Excellent draw, heavy smoke production and strong ash formation.
- Finish
- Exceptionally long, dark and forceful.
- Ashology Assessment
- A commanding cigar defined by concentration, power and consistency.
Final Verdict
Ashology™ recognized Liga Privada T52 as one of the finest full-bodied cigars in the field, earning a deserved podium finish and the #3 ranking overall.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
