This Geek Critique has been generously sponsored by BewareDaPenguin (Adam).
The Cigar: Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Toro
The Specs:
Wrapper: Connecticut Corojo
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Size: 6" x 52
Shipping: US (lower 48) addresses only
Due Date: May 25, 2025
The Hype: The H99 is the first regular production blend in the Liga Privada series to be introduced since 2009, and sold only to "qualifying Drew Diplomat Program retailers." Aside from the premium heritage of flavor and craftsmanship the brand is already well known for, the H99 is exciting due to its use of a Corojo-seed leaf grown deep in the Connecticut River Valley, giving it a delicious and complex spice found only in quality Corojo tobacco. Beneath that lies a rich Mexican San Andres binder and superb Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers.
"The H99 Connecticut Corojo is the triumphant result of hybridity, including traits of... dysfunction, functionality, flexibility, adaptability, survival, replicability, and most importantly procreation," said Jonathan Drew, co-founder and president of Drew Estate, in a press release. "In all my 26 years of experience as a tobacco man, I have never witnessed a tobacco hybridization with the depth and body of this Stalk-Cut Habano and Connecticut Corojo leaf."
The Reviewers:
Initially, volunteers should be Veteran status or higher and did not do the May review. This critique will be due by April 25, so please take into account your schedule and only volunteer if you are prepared to turn it in on time. If you are interested, please indicate so in the forum below and Adam will make the final selection.
1. Brlesq
2. junglepete
3. benchjockey
4. Beegerply
5. Cfickter
Note: A reviewer who posts their review late will receive neutral feedback. A reviewer who does not post at all will receive negative feedback. There are always exceptions to the rule and a reasonable excuse for tardiness or a no show will be respected and thus not counted against the reviewer. Our sponsoring members and our administrators make the choice of who is to participate in any particular Geek Critique and can be better informed of their choices with this initiative in place.
Thanks again to BewareDaPenguin for providing the cigar for this critique! And thank you to the reviewers for their time and thoughtful perspective.
