The Drew Estate Nica Rustica El Brujito is a bold, rustic San Andres toro of cocoa, coffee and pepper under $10. I smoked one - big flavor and heft for the money.
The Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro Robusto is a box-pressed, barrel-aged Nicaraguan maduro of cocoa, espresso and pepper under $10. I smoked one - solid value.
The CAO Brazilia Gol! is a full, dark Brazilian Arapiraca smoke of cocoa, espresso and pepper under $8. I lit one - big maduro-style flavor for the money.
The Undercrown Maduro Robusto is a San Andres maduro of espresso, cocoa and sweetness under $12. I smoked one - the best-value Liga Privada alternative there is.
Liga Privada No. 9 Robusto delivers deep cocoa and espresso over an oily broadleaf wrapper. The blend is superb; the real debate is price and scarcity.
I smoked the Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro: cocoa, espresso and a flawless box-pressed burn. A benchmark full maduro - but is the premium worth it?
