Let's cut to the chase: the Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla is Drew Estate's 6 1/4"x46 parejo-shaped beast packing Connecticut Habano Sun Grown wrapper. At $185.25 per box of 10, this medium-full stick comes with pigtail cap artistry and closed foot engineering - a combo that makes lighting enthusiasts grin. The Brazilian binder holds together Honduran/Nicaraguan fillers like a flavor bomb timer waiting to explode.
The closed foot needs extra torch work but rewards with immediate espresso bitterness. Cocoa powder emerges at 1/2" burn line, mixing with black pepper that tingles the nostrils. Smoke output stays moderate - not the thick plumes Liga's known for.
Brazilian binder starts shining through with roasted nuts and burnt caramel sweetness. Draw tightens slightly around the pigtail cap area - a quick poke with the PerfecDraw tool fixes it. Ash holds firm in 1" segments.
Nicaraguan ligero unleashes leather and mineral notes at the nub. Strength creeps into full territory with nicotine buzz noticeable after 90-minute smoke time. Charred oak appears in last inch before tar buildup calls it quits.
The Connecticut Habano wrapper shows moderate oil sheen with two visible veins. Triple cap holds firm through V-cut. Cold draw tastes of raisins and earth - signature Drew Estate fermentation. Burn requires two corrections despite the praised Unico Serie rolling technique.
