[duckmanco]

I typically don't post too many reviews on any board, but given how good this cigar, in this price point was, I felt compelled to do one.

I picked up a bundle of 20 of these from famous for 42.00 bucks w/free shipping and split them with wigg. They have been resting for a whole 3 days or so in their cello in my cabinet at 67% rh. I could tell by the foot that the draw was going to be fine, and the whole bundle was not overly wet upon deliver, which was nice to see. I also could not find ANY defects in the wrapper color. This looks exactly like an unbanded Sungrown PC. After cutting, the draw was absolutely perfect, and the cigar lit easily.

Flavor: Started with an initial pepper flavor, with HUGE gobs of smoke on every puff throughout the entire smoke. The base flavor seems to be a citrus twang, with coffee, maybe a hint of cocoa and some woodiness here and there. There is also a constant base of pepper, but it never becomes overwhelming, mainly due to a nice slight sweetness. Also, I wasn't drinking anything with it. The flavors were pretty consistent and stayed creamy and smooth throughout the cigar. I never once touched up the wrapper.

Bottom line, I cannot imagine why anyone would pay full price for the sungrowns when these are astoundingly good for half the price. I wholeheartedly recommend these to anyone who already enjoys the Sungrowns, and to those who enjoy the flavors I found in a medium-fullbodied smoke. Overall, a fantastic smoke (budget or not) in a smaller vitola for the coming winter months for those of us banished to the outdoors.