Drew Estate

Nicaragua · Est. 1996

Innovative maker (est. 1996) blending tradition with the bold Liga Privada line and the infused ACID series — "the rebirth of cigars".

HeadquartersNicaragua
HeritageAmerican (Drew Estate)
Founded1996
OwnerJonathan Drew and Marvin Samel
Flagship lineLiga Privada No. 9
Price range$6 – $24
StrengthMild – Full

History

Drew Estate was founded in the 1990s by Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel and built its reputation on the slogan "The Rebirth of Cigars." It first became widely known for its infused ACID line, then earned serious critical respect with premium blends like Liga Privada and Undercrown.

Based in Estelí, Nicaragua, Drew Estate is credited with drawing a younger generation into premium cigars. Its Liga Privada No. 9 is a rich, full-bodied blend that became a modern benchmark.

Lines

ACID

The pioneering botanically-infused line — aromatic and distinctive.

Deadwood Tobacco Co.

A sweet, aromatic infused line born from the Deadwood, SD shop, offering fun, dessert-like flavor over a Nicaraguan core in blends like Sweet Jane, Fat Bottom Betty and Crazy Alice.

Herrera Estelí

Willy Herrera's Cuban-inspired, medium-bodied blend for Drew Estate, built on an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan fillers.

Herrera Estelí Norteño

A bolder, earthier Willy Herrera blend using a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler.

Java by Drew Estate

A coffee-infused Rocky Patel/Drew Estate collaboration, offering smooth mocha and espresso sweetness over a mild-medium core.

Kentucky Fire Cured

Kentucky Fire Cured is a Nicaraguan-made cigar blended with fire-cured tobacco for a distinctive smoky, campfire character.

Liga Privada T52

Liga Privada T52 is a full-bodied Nicaraguan-made blend built around a Connecticut River Valley Stalk-Cut Habano wrapper.

MUWAT (My Uzi Weighs A Ton)

A bold, thick-ringed collaboration blend with Broadleaf and Brazilian Mata Fina, offering rich, full-bodied earth and pepper.

Nica Rustica

Nica Rustica is a rustic, medium-full Nicaraguan cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper and Connecticut Broadleaf binder.

Undercrown

Born from the Liga rollers' own blend; balanced medium-full.

Undercrown Shade

A creamy, mellower sibling to the original Undercrown, wrapped in silky Ecuadorian Connecticut shade leaf. Smooth notes of cream, nuts and citrus.

Undercrown Sun Grown

A sun-grown Ecuadorian Sumatra expression of Undercrown, offering brighter spice and sweetness with medium-full body.

Frequently asked questions

What is Drew Estate best known for?

Drew Estate is known for its infused ACID cigars and, on the premium side, the highly regarded Liga Privada and Undercrown lines.

Where are Drew Estate cigars made?

They are made at the La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Are ACID cigars flavored?

Yes. ACID cigars are infused with botanicals and aromatic oils, giving them a distinctive scent and taste that sets them apart from traditional blends.