Okay what am I doing wrong??

[TheGrumpyOleTroll]

The title is a lil misleading...I know I am not doing anything wrong but figured it would get some interest..so..


A couple yrs ago I was gifted a Liga Privada #9 and it was an okay smoke...I wasn't blown away and wasn't headed out to pick a few more to store...

I picked up a couple from the local shop last yr and lit one up yesterday at my lil sisters graduation BBQ and again it was just a so-so smoke to me..

I know it's not just me but there is so much good review for the LP line but I would rather spend the money on the undercrown line...

I have a Ratzilla I picked up that may end in fire today but I am a lil gun shy due to the previous LPs being a let down of sorts...not a bad cigar but in my opinion not worth the premium...

Am I doing something wrong?? Do they need more or less than or temp? I normally try for 60/60 but it's not something I stress about...

I know there are going to be sticks I don't enjoy that's not the basis of this post..it's more of conversation starter..

The Troll

[droy1958]

I found they're better fresh after they have acclimated to 65 RH....

[Brimy]

I'm in agreement that the LP 9 is a nice smoke but doesn't live up to the hype. I feel the T52 is their better regular production stick. And from my reading, the LP regular production is better smoked fresh.
Now when you delve into their Unicos line I'm not sure how downtime affects them. I've had the ratzilla, UF 13, L 40 & the Feral Flying Pig (my personal fave of all LP's).
Now if you look at the other DE lines the Undercrown, JdN & Nica Rustica are great sticks, especially for their price point.

[Nature]

My experience is similar to those already posted. I much prefer the T52, and the few LP9s I've had, were better fresh. I've had a fresh one that was pretty darn good; and a few aged ones from 1-2 years that weren't bad; but didn't live up to the hype.

[Cardinal]

I've had a couple of the 9s and they just aren't one of my personal favorites. I prefer the Undercrown coronas of all the DE lines. Oddly enough, Papas Fritas are my second favorite, and I thought they were supposed to be a mini-9, made from rollings scraps or something. They taste different to me, but maybe it's just the vitola.

[Ciro]

My experience with all the Ligas I've smoked is that if they've rested more then 6 months they lose their punch and mellow out a considerable amount. So I tend to smoke the Ligas fairly quickly. Just my $.02.

[TheGrumpyOleTroll]

Thanks guys for y'alls input.

After the day I have had I need something I know is going to hit the spot so I may have to wait on the Rat

The Troll

[Tman]

Ligas are kinda acquired taste. I like the earthy and hint of sweet in LP 9. I find the Undercrown to be better bang for buck, but if you're looking for something that delivers the taste, you really can't go wrong with LPs. I do like smoking it every once in a while, but I do find it a little pricey.

[Yarddog]

In my opinion, these are yet another expensive ceegar that simply isn't worth the price. Yeah, it's a decent stick. Is it worth three or four times more than a lotta other sticks? Oh, heck no.

[FidelCastro]

I like the Ligas #9 but know that not everybody has a taste for them which is probably why there are so many other brands around. Our sense of taste isn't a carbon copy of others as we all have our differences. Maybe if they become unpopular enough they will decrease the cost of them but I know better than that. My tastes tend to run for the more expensive brands.