Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig (3.9″x60) Box of 10

Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig Cigar Specifications

• Brand: Drew Estate
• Line: Liga Privada H99
• Size: 3.9″ x 60 (3 15/16″ x 60)
• Shape: Flying Pig Perfecto
• Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Corojo ’99 / Stalk-Cut Habano Hybrid
• Binder: Mexican San Andrés
• Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Pennsylvania
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate
• Strength: Full
• Flavor Notes: Espresso, Cedar, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Earth, Black Pepper, Natural Sweetness
• Packaging: Box of 10 Cigars
• Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig – Small Cigar, Big Personality

Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig Description

Whoever decided a premium cigar had to be long and slender clearly never smoked a Flying Pig.

At just under four inches long with a massive 60-ring gauge, the Drew Estate Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig looks almost comical sitting beside a traditional Toro. Short body. Bulging middle. Tapered ends. And that little pigtail cap sticking out of the top. It’s an unusual cigar, no question about it.

But don’t mistake that unusual shape for a novelty.

Drew Estate’s Flying Pig has become one of the company’s most recognizable vitolas, and the H99 brings something particularly interesting to the table. A Connecticut-grown hybrid wrapper developed by combining two distinct tobacco strains. One with Habano heritage. The other, Corojo ’99.

The result isn’t quite like the No. 9. Doesn’t taste exactly like the T52, either.

It’s its own animal.

The H99 Hybrid Wrapper – Years of Tobacco Knowledge

The wrapper is where the H99 story gets interesting.

Drew Estate worked with tobacco growers in Connecticut’s River Valley to develop a hybrid that combines the characteristics of stalk-cut Habano with Corojo ’99. The goal wasn’t simply to produce another dark wrapper. They wanted something different. A leaf capable of delivering rich tobacco flavors, complexity, and a balance that could stand alongside the established Liga Privada blends.

That hybrid is where the H99 gets its name.

Beneath the wrapper sits a Mexican San Andrés binder, adding depth to the blend. Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Pennsylvania tobaccos complete the filler combination.

Three growing regions. Different tobacco characteristics. All packed into one remarkably short cigar.

There’s a lot happening inside that little Pig.

Flavor Profile – Espresso, Cedar, and Dark Sweetness

The Liga Privada H99 Flying Pig delivers the darker, roasted character that Liga Privada smokers have come to appreciate, but with its own twist.

Espresso forms the foundation. Rich, roasted coffee bean flavors mingle with earthy tobacco and a noticeable touch of spice. The Corojo-Habano hybrid wrapper adds character without letting pepper dominate the entire experience.

There’s cedar in the background. A little leather. Hints of dark chocolate and natural tobacco sweetness help round out the stronger notes.

As the burn moves through the wider portion of the Perfecto, the balance between wrapper and filler changes. The flavor can become more substantial, bringing roasted tobacco, warm spice, and darker earthiness forward.

What makes the H99 interesting is how those flavors work together. The cigar has plenty of body, but it isn’t simply throwing pepper at you for the sake of being strong.

The finish carries lingering espresso, cedar, and spice, with enough natural sweetness to keep things from becoming overly dry.

Rich tobacco. No unnecessary distractions.

The Flying Pig Shape – More Than Just an Unusual Appearance

Take a closer look at how this cigar is rolled.

The Flying Pig isn’t a standard 60-ring-gauge cigar chopped down to four inches. It’s a specially shaped Perfecto with tapered ends, a wide center, and a distinctive pigtail cap.

That construction matters.

The narrow foot begins with a smaller burning surface. As the cigar opens into the wider body, more of the filler blend becomes involved. The proportions change as you smoke, potentially bringing different aspects of the tobacco forward.

Rolling a shape like this also requires skill. Keeping the tobacco properly distributed through the changing diameter is considerably different from producing a straight-sided Robusto.

There’s no hiding sloppy construction in a complicated shape.

It’s one of those cigars that makes you appreciate the work that happens before the tobacco ever reaches your humidor.

Liga Privada H99 vs. No. 9 and T52

Three Liga Privada blends. Three distinct wrapper personalities.

The original Liga Privada No. 9 uses Connecticut Broadleaf, delivering heavy earth, dark chocolate, and deep espresso richness.

T52 takes a spicier approach with its Connecticut-grown stalk-cut Habano wrapper. More pepper. More savory character. A different kind of strength.

H99 lands in its own territory.

The Corojo-Habano hybrid brings a combination of roasted coffee, cedar, leather, and natural sweetness, with enough spice to remind you that this is still a full-bodied Liga Privada.

The Flying Pig format adds another dimension. Its short, thick Perfecto shape creates an experience different from the more traditional H99 Robusto and Toro.

Same H99 tobacco blend. A very different presentation.

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