Cuesta Rey Centenario Pyramid no. 9

[Wurm]

Smoked outdoors at night 4°c

Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Natural

Dominican Binder

Length: 6 1/4 inches

Ring gage: 52

Price: Unknown, was given in a trade.

I'm a big fan of Cuesta Rey 1884 cigars, they were one of my first "good cigars" and are to this day one that I can go back to with enjoyment each and every time.

But its been a few years since I've had a Cuesta Ray cigar since I try to buy something new everytime I have the chance.

Tonight I traded one of my Rocky Patel Sun Growns with a good friend of mine for the #9.

Pre light: Really pretty cigar, well made with a nice light tan wrapper, the band is also high class, having the trademark "Rosalita girl" If your a fan of nice cigar band art this is a winner. The wrapper was dry to the touch but smooth as silk. Being a Torp, cutting was no problem.

Initial light to 2 inches in: Easy draw, mild taste with hints of toffee, alot of smoke and a nice even burn. At this point I was thinking to myself "Wow all the things I love about the 1884 in a smaller package."

3 to 4 inches in: This is where most cigars either make love to me or make me want to trash them, sadly the smoke started to taste very bitter on my tounge and had a almost nutmeg taste to it. I took a sip of spring water and it mellowed out a tad, but I already knew that I wasn't going to smoke this one to the nub. Held its light grey ash extremely well.

4 to 5 inches in: Ash still acting like it is glued on. The bitterness relaxed a bit but didn't go away. I'm a finger burner type of guy and I had enough. I butted it out with over a inch left.

All and all not the best cuesta rey I have ever smoked. It may have been the extremely cold air that ruined the taste for me, but I won't be buying any of these for myself, there are just too many less expensive better tasting cigars out there including others in the cuesta rey line.

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So thats my first review, feel free to make suggestions on how to make my future reviews better

 

[emodx]

Try a Centrofino #60 or Centenario #60 maduro. More flavor!

 

[Wurm]

Try a Centrofino #60 or Centenario #60 maduro. More flavor!

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It was too mild until it turned bitter. I'll stick with my #95 and 1884s when it comes to Cuesta Rey.

 

[The Prince]

That is too bad. I would suggest giving them another shot. This is my favorite N/C.

 

[emodx]

Yeah the natural didn't do anything for me. But the Maduro wrapper gives it a nice sweet taste.

 

[Wurm]

That is too bad. I would suggest giving them another shot. This is my favorite N/C.

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I just picked up another one in a trade... this one I'm going to let sit for a few months and I'll update this review when I've burnt it into ash.

 

[Double D]

lol The #9 was awesome i think he was just freezing and the cost $6.50 a stick these are prolly one of my all time favorites. myself and the other guy smoked ours all the way down.

 

[Wurm]

lol The #9 was awesome i think he was just freezing and the cost $6.50 a stick these are prolly one of my all time favorites. myself and the other guy smoked ours all the way down.

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I was freezing, lol but I don't think my taste-buds were affected Maybe it was that nasty pear-schnapps Larry's wife forced us to drink before we went out on the balcony.

 

[The Master]

If the cigar got bitter that fast I would suggest cutting a lot more off the tip of the pyramid. If you have the hole too small the tar will build up amd make for a very bitter experience.