The Liga Privada No.9 Toro stands out with its imposing 6x52 frame wrapped in oily Connecticut Broadleaf. This box-pressed parejo delivers medium-full intensity through Brazilian binder and Nicaraguan-Honduran filler blend. At $399 for 24 sticks, it's positioned as an "affordable luxury" in the boutique cigar market.
Cold draw reveals sweetgrass notes through the pigtail cap. Initial puffs deliver raisins and damp earth with a peppery retrohale. The dense smoke carries espresso bitterness balanced by toffee sweetness at the midpoint. Final third introduces charred oak and mineral tones, requiring occasional purges to maintain flavor clarity.
Hand-rolled in Estelí using seven varietals of Cuban-seed tobacco. The dark wrapper undergoes 18-month fermentation, contributing to its signature oil content. Limited to 250 daily productions, each cigar gets 12-month aging before release.
Despite dense packing, the draw stays open with moderate smoke output. Burn line remains even without rotation. Ash holds for 1.5-2" increments, showing layered charcoal-gray coloration. Noticeable nicotine buildup starts at 60-minute mark - recommend pairing with sweetened espresso.
