I meant post this much earlier but with work and getting a very nasty stomach virus I've been out of action for awhile and all my motivation just went out the door.

So, finally here is my review. I've had a couple of these in my humidor but never ventured to try one yet. This was obviously a mistake. Clayton (cmitch) hit me with this particular cigar so i thought i'd review it for my first one.

Liga Privada T52


Strength: FULL
Wrapper: stalk-cut Sungrown Habano
Origin: Nicaragua
Robusto (5.0"x52)


Appearance: Dark chocolate, rich and oily




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Construction: Very solid with a rustic look that made it look VERY appealing

Pre-light smell and draw: Sweet tobacco, leather, chocolate, sweet on the lips. Very aromatic and perfect draw


Light: Smooth, Tons of smoke, sweetness, leather, chocolate, aromatic, a sweet spiciness



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First Third: Leather, rich cocoa, sweet spiciness, very full tobacco, creamy, strong vanilla bean, earthy, pepper, espresso, light starter kindling pine with pitch (what can I say? I was getting some intense flavors)


Ash: Light gray, Very firm

Smoke: I'm a smoke hound and absolutely loved the intense amount of smoke this cigar put off. Very full and creamy textures

Burn: a little uneven at the start



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Second Third: Strong coffee, espresso, leather, sweet spice, pepper, very earthy, tea, dark chocolate


Ash: light gray, solid, packed on tight


Smoke: perfect and beautiful


Burn: starting to even up




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Last Third: dark, rich, and oily full tobacco flavor. sweet spice, pepper, very earthy, chocolate, tea, sweetness, VERY complex


Ash: light gray, flaking towards the finish


Smoke: an amazing amount of smoke. maybe the most smoke i've ever had from a cigar


Burn: perfect



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Finish & Conclusion: A very full bodied/flavored smoke. It never once got harsh with a consistent sweetness throughout the experience. It was very earthy and complex. A very good and intriguing cigar. I can't wait to see this brand evolve over the next few years as it has the potential to dethrone the top NC cigars on the market today. I'm certainly glad I have a few more of these and yes I do recommend you buy a box of these asap if you can find one as they are in the hard to find category now. Not for the faint of heart either and certainly not a dessert smoke. This has steak dinner with a good stout written all over it. Thank you Clayton for such a wonderful cigar and experience!
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Nice review, thanks for sharing. This is my current favorite cigar and is probably in the list of my top three cigars ever. I'm critical of some of the Liga Privada line for their cost vs. quality, but the T52 is worth every penny IMNSHO.
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Great review and great cigar
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Freaking love these smokes. Thanks for the review
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Love the T-52. One of my top 5 smokes (maybe top 3). :-) Great review and glad you're feeling better :-)
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Thanks for the review with pictures. This is one of my top cigars.
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FYi they mellow down some with some rest time.
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good review, thanks for sharing! This is my personal favorite of the Liga Privada line.
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Wait! You can rest cigars?! :-) :-)
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Got Some On Order!:-) Thanks For The Fantastic Review!:-)
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