Meet the Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Corona Doble - Drew Estate's 7-inch Nicaraguan beast packing 54 ring gauge of dark pleasure. This box-pressed toro costs $23.6 per stick in 10-count boxes, originally crafted to commemorate the brand's decade-long US dominance. The Mexican San Andres binder and Connecticut Criollo wrapper create a jet-black exterior that feels heavy like a brick in your palm.
Cold draw punches with espresso grounds and mineral notes. Initial puffs deliver heavy black pepper on retrohale - we're talking fresh-cracked peppercorn intensity. Dark chocolate emerges at 1/2 inch burn line, accompanied by thick smoke that clings to clothes.
Pepper transitions to charred oak around the band point. Molasses sweetness fights through earthy undertones - imagine smoking a Cuban coffee next to burning firewood. Ash holds solid 2 inches before dropping in marble-sized chunks.
Nicotine buzz becomes palpable near nub territory. Leather and damp soil dominate as wrapper combustion intensifies. Last inch brings baking spices - cinnamon stick meets overcooked toast crust. Requires slower pacing to avoid heat buildup.
The triple cap unravels cleanly with straight cutter. Draw resistance sits at Goldilocks zone - not loose like cheaper Connecticuts, not plugged like overhumidified Cubans. Burn line self-corrects after minor canoeing at final third. Box date codes show 18-month minimum age upon release.
