It’s another Manic Monday at The Cigar Authority and I’m just getting to sit down and light up my first cigar of the day. Today’s cigar is the Undercrown by Drew Estate. The cigar which was originally released in 2009 was followed up with the Undercrown Shade in 2015. It’s birth happened when Drew Estate rollers were smoking too any Liga Privada cigars.
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Cigar Review: Undercrown
Wrapper: Otapan Negro Último Corte
Binder: T52 Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut & Cured Habano
Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina, Nicaraguan Cuban Seed
Length: 7″
Ring Gauge: 48
Size: Churchill
The Look: Packaged in cedar boxes, the Undercrown incorporates many of the same rare tobaccos, but of different vintages and primings then the Liga Privada. It feature a dark oily wrapper with a network of thin veins throughout the shaft of the cigar. It’s rolled seamlessly and is firm to the touch although it feels a bit light in the hand. It features a blue and gold band with the Drew Estate logo in the back of the band.
The Notes: The cold draw of the Undercrown feature a hint of molasses and maple syrup while the foot of the cigar offers hint of cedar and earth. Once the cigar is lit there are notes of cherry sweetness, and an abundance of earth. As the first third progresses the sweetness of the cigar fades away and the cigar becomes leathery with hints of charred meat from a steak grilled just a little long on a barbecue. The finish of the cigar is relatively short with some red pepper on the retrohale.
The second third of the Undercrown from Drew Estate sees an aroma develop that reminds me of charcoal briquettes and leather. There is a subtle coffee note that develops at the midway point of the cigar and begins to take hold as the second third ends. Some pepper remains on the retrohale and the finish of the cigar is surprisingly short.
In the final third the Undercrown sees the coffee notes remain dominant with touches of leather and some continued pepper on the rather short finish.
The Finish: The Undercrown from Drew Estate is an enjoyable cigar, but I find the Undercrown Shade to be more enjoyable. The Undercrown is said to be the same tobaccos as the Liga lines, but from different primings. For me it is like ordering light beer, it just doesn’t make sense. Give me a Liga Privada over the Undercrown. I’ll pass on the light beer.
Score: 88
Undercrown
Undercrown Foot
Undercrown Burn
