Liga Undercrown cigars are made by Drew Estate at La Gran Fabrica in Estelí, Nicaragua. Drew Estate says the line began in 2010, when it asked its rollers to stop smoking Liga Privada because of overwhelming demand, and the factory floor created a new blend; Cigar Aficionado notes it uses many of the same tobaccos as Liga Privada. Drew Estate rates the Shade medium and the Maduro medium-full in body. The Liga Undercrown Maduro pairs a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with a Connecticut Habano binder and Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan filler; Drew Estate describes it as earthy, rich and naturally sweet. The Liga Undercrown Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, and Drew Estate lists typical notes of earth, vanilla, caramel and pepper. Try the Shade first for a medium-bodied smoke, or the Maduro for a fuller-bodied one.
Liga Undercrown Cigars
Liga Undercrown is a cigar line by Drew Estate, born in 2010 when factory workers at La Gran Fabrica in Estelí, Nicaragua crafted their own signature blend after being asked to stop smoking the scarce Liga Privada. Drew Estate’s current Undercrown line includes Maduro (Mexican San Andrés wrapper), Shade (Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper), UC 10 (Mexican San Andrés Negro wrapper) and El Tigre Dominicano (Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper); the Undercrown family ranges from medium to full body, with typical notes of earth, natural sweetness, cream, vanilla, caramel and pepper, and the original Maduro blend was built from many of the same tobaccos as Liga Privada.
Liga Undercrown Cigars
Frequently asked questions about Liga Undercrown Cigars
Who makes Liga Undercrown cigars and where are they made?
Liga Undercrown is a Drew Estate line made at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. Drew Estate says the story began in 2010, when it asked its rollers to stop smoking Liga Privada because of overwhelming global demand. The factory floor then created its own blend, which became Undercrown Maduro. Cigar Aficionado notes that the blend uses many of the tobaccos found in Liga Privada No. 9 and T52, taken from different vintages and primings.
How strong are Liga Undercrown cigars?
Drew Estate rates each blend by body: Undercrown Shade medium, Undercrown Maduro and El Tigre Dominicano medium-full, and UC 10 full. These are typical profiles, and how a cigar smokes can vary with size and storage.
What is the difference between Undercrown Maduro and Undercrown Shade, and which should I try first?
Undercrown Maduro is the original blend. It has a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a Connecticut River Valley Habano binder and Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan filler. Drew Estate describes it as bold, deep and textured, with typically earthy, rich and naturally sweet notes. Undercrown Shade has an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper, a Sumatra binder and Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Drew Estate describes it as creamy and balanced, with typical notes of earth, vanilla, caramel and pepper. Choose the Shade if you want a medium-bodied cigar, or the Maduro if you want something fuller-bodied with earthy, naturally sweet notes.
Where can I buy Liga Undercrown cigars?
Oxford Cigar Company carries a selection of Liga Undercrown on its Liga Undercrown category page: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/liga-undercrown-cigars/. Free US shipping on orders $50+.