Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown

Chris. · 07-10-2009, 10:07 AM

This was the Pyramid No. 9.

The contruction was good. It had at least 3 large veins in the wrapper. It was fairly oily looking.

It cut easily with no damage done to the wrapper beyond the cut. It had a light, sweet flavor on the cap. It had a firm draw, even after a second cut. It produced a decent amount of smoke in the first 1/3. I got some light pepper through the nose, along with some toast, and coffee. It burned pretty unevenly during the entire smoke and required several touch ups. When I ashed it, it left a nice cone shaped cherry.

the second 1/3 had similar flavors. It left something powerful on the back of my tongue though. maybe ammonia, but it was pretty gross at one point. The draw got very tight and wasnt producing much smoke at all at this point so I cut it again. This opened it up beautifully. It drew perfectly and produced ample amounts of smoke.

Final 1/3 was grassy and coffee was still present. The grass was pretty powerful though.

Overall this was a good morning smoke. Pretty mild in strength for the most part. I dont remember how much I paid for it but I want to say around $5.

tuxpuff · 07-10-2009, 10:36 AM

Great review and pics Chris...thanks!

ade06 · 07-10-2009, 10:43 AM

[quote=Chris.;458561] Overall this was a good morning smoke. Pretty mild in strength for the most part.QUOTE]

Wow, I had the complete opposite experience regarding the strength of this smoke. That thing kicked my arss! I was completely overwhelmed by the strength and it was not an enjoyable experience for me (I can't recall if I had any food in the belly). I like most of the Cuesta-Reys, but not the sungrown.

Chris. · 07-10-2009, 12:38 PM

I hadn't eaten by this point yet either. When I finished it up I had a very mild buzz from it.

07-10-2009, 03:27 PM

Thanks for the review. I have a box resting. I may have to give it a try out soon. Probably a good medium smoke for me.

nice pictures BTW

groogs · 07-10-2009, 07:17 PM

Nice review, A friend bought me a box of those for my wedding gift, I thought they were nice smokes.

kelmac07 · 07-10-2009, 07:18 PM

Nice review Chris.

07-10-2009, 08:55 PM

Nicely reviewed smoke. I am my third box of these in the last 9 months and am quite fond of them. It's a smoke that I think needs to be sat down with and enjoyed with an adult beverage.
Smoke on

07-10-2009, 10:07 AM	#1
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown This was the Pyramid No. 9. The contruction was good. It had at least 3 large veins in the wrapper. It was fairly oily looking. It cut easily with no damage done to the wrapper beyond the cut. It had a light, sweet flavor on the cap. It had a firm draw, even after a second cut. It produced a decent amount of smoke in the first 1/3. I got some light pepper through the nose, along with some toast, and coffee. It burned pretty unevenly during the entire smoke and required several touch ups. When I ashed it, it left a nice cone shaped cherry. the second 1/3 had similar flavors. It left something powerful on the back of my tongue though. maybe ammonia, but it was pretty gross at one point. The draw got very tight and wasnt producing much smoke at all at this point so I cut it again. This opened it up beautifully. It drew perfectly and produced ample amounts of smoke. Final 1/3 was grassy and coffee was still present. The grass was pretty powerful though. Overall this was a good morning smoke. Pretty mild in strength for the most part. I dont remember how much I paid for it but I want to say around $5. __________________

07-10-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Great review and pics Chris...thanks!

07-10-2009, 10:43 AM	#3
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown [quote=Chris.;458561] Overall this was a good morning smoke. Pretty mild in strength for the most part.QUOTE] Wow, I had the complete opposite experience regarding the strength of this smoke. That thing kicked my arss! I was completely overwhelmed by the strength and it was not an enjoyable experience for me (I can't recall if I had any food in the belly). I like most of the Cuesta-Reys, but not the sungrown.

07-10-2009, 12:38 PM	#4
Chris. PSHC! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,842 Trading: (25)	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown I hadn't eaten by this point yet either. When I finished it up I had a very mild buzz from it. __________________

07-10-2009, 03:27 PM	#5
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Thanks for the review. I have a box resting. I may have to give it a try out soon. Probably a good medium smoke for me. nice pictures BTW

07-10-2009, 07:17 PM	#6
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Nice review, A friend bought me a box of those for my wedding gift, I thought they were nice smokes.

07-10-2009, 07:18 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Nice review Chris.

07-10-2009, 08:55 PM	#8
bdcigarsmoker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Nicely reviewed smoke. I am my third box of these in the last 9 months and am quite fond of them. It's a smoke that I think needs to be sat down with and enjoyed with an adult beverage. Smoke on