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The Liga Privada T52 Belicoso is a 6 x 52 belicoso with a stalk-cut Connecticut Habano wrapper, a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan and Honduran filler, made by Drew Estate in Nicaragua. Drew Estate rates the T52 blend full-bodied, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Liga Privada T52 Belicoso is a 6 x 52 cigar with a tapered belicoso head, rolled in Drew Estate’s stalk-cut Connecticut Habano wrapper over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan and Honduran filler. Drew Estate lists the T52 Toro at the same 6 x 52, so the pointed head is the visible difference between the two.
What It Tastes Like
Drew Estate’s notes for the T52 blend read full-bodied: black pepper and earth, with a caramel sweetness that stays through a long finish. Neptune Cigar’s listing for the Belicoso also calls it full-bodied, with pepper spice and a warm, earthy base. Holt’s, writing about the T52 line as a whole rather than this size, adds coffee, cocoa and nut notes but calls the strength medium-full.
Who It’s For
- Full-bodied smokers who want the T52 blend in a shape that narrows to a point.
- Anyone who already owns the No. 9 Belicoso and wants to compare two wrappers on one shape.
- Cutters who like control, since a tapered cap lets you set how open the draw is.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Drew Estate gives the thick T52 leaf the longest fermentation in Liga Privada: 30 to 36 months
- The company says Connecticut farmers raise this wrapper solely for Drew Estate
Cons
- Too heavy for anyone after a mild, easygoing smoke
- Not every seller agrees on power; Holt’s rates it a step below full
About the Liga Privada T52
Drew Estate presents T52 as its hallmark stalk-cut Habano, a leaf Connecticut farmers grow for the company and cure while it still hangs on the stalk. Like every Liga Privada, it is hand-rolled at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Nicaragua.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Liga Privada T52 Toro: this blend and size with a straight body instead of a point.
- Liga Privada No. 9 Belicoso Oscuro: a 6 x 52 belicoso under a dark Connecticut River Valley broadleaf wrapper.
- Liga Privada H99 Toro: a 6 x 52 whose hybrid wrapper Drew Estate lists as Connecticut Corojo crossed with T52 Habano.
Liga Privada T52 Belicoso FAQ
How strong is the Liga Privada T52 Belicoso?
Mostly full. Drew Estate, JR Cigar and Neptune Cigar all describe it as full-bodied, while Holt’s puts it a notch lower at medium-full.
What size is the T52 Belicoso?
Six inches long with a 52 ring gauge, per Drew Estate.
How is the T52 Belicoso different from the No. 9 Belicoso?
The clearest difference is the wrapper: stalk-cut Connecticut Habano on this one, dark broadleaf on the No. 9. Drew Estate lists both belicosos at 6 x 52 with a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan and Honduran filler.
What does stalk-cut mean for the T52 wrapper?
Holt’s explains that the entire plant is cut and hung in the barn, so the leaves cure while still on the stalk. Drew Estate adds that the leaf keeps drawing nutrients from the stalk during harvest.
Curious about the other T52 shapes and blends we stock? Browse our Liga Privada cigars or the broader Drew Estate lineup.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Habano |
| Binder | Brazilian Mata Fina |
| Filler | Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
