Drew Estate Liga Privada 10 Aniversario Selección de Mercado Corona ¡Viva!

📌 Brand: Drew Estate
📌 Line: Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado
📌 Size: Corona Viva (6" × 46)
📌 Weight:11.7 g
📌 Age: 1 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Dark Chocolate – Bitter-sweet richness

• Espresso – Deep roasted backbone

• Black Pepper – Strong spice, especially on retrohale

• Earth & Leather – Rustic depth

First Impressions

The Selección de Mercado Corona Viva has a dark, oily wrapper with a slightly rugged texture. Pre-light aromas are cocoa, espresso, and barnyard earth. Cold draw is a touch loose, giving chocolate and pepper.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens harsh and slightly unpleasant, dominated by raw bitterness and uneven spice. Loose draw gives plenty of smoke but lacks refinement.

• Second Third – Flavors settle into balance: dark chocolate, espresso, and earth take the lead, pepper weaving in smoothly.

• Final Third – Leather joins the core, pepper sharpens, and the finish is bold but controlled. Burn line remains stable.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Hine Rare VSOP Cognac , with orchard fruit, honey, and spice to balance the cigar’s earthy espresso core.

• Tea – Taiwanese Red Jade Black Tea (Ruby 18), with natural mint and cinnamon notes that brighten the darker flavors.

Music Pairing

“Porcelain” – Moby

Smooth and atmospheric, contrasting the cigar’s bold finish.

Final Thoughts

The Drew Estate Liga Privada Selección de Mercado Corona Viva delivers big smoke output and bold flavors once it settles, with chocolate, espresso, and leather shining through. A loose draw and unpleasant start held it back from greatness, but the recovery made it a rewarding smoke overall.

Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?
Loose draw and a harsh beginning prevented it from being flawless, even though the cigar found balance later.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.