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Last post 12 months ago by deadeyedick. 4 replies replies.
The difference between sun grown and rosado sun grown wrappers
PapaWhiskey Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 01-01-2023
Posts: 759
I was wondering and figured some of you might have wondered too. This is what ChatGPT had to say about it.

Both sun-grown and rosado sun-grown wrappers are made from tobacco leaves grown in direct sunlight, which tends to produce a thicker and darker leaf with stronger flavors. However, there are some differences between the two.

Sun-grown wrappers are typically darker and have a stronger flavor profile due to prolonged exposure to the sun. They tend to have a more rustic appearance, with visible veins and a rougher texture.

Rosado sun-grown wrappers, on the other hand, are a special type of sun-grown wrapper that are grown under a cheesecloth tent to filter the sunlight and create a more delicate and milder flavor profile. They are lighter in color and smoother in texture, with a slightly reddish hue.

Overall, the choice between sun-grown and rosado sun-grown wrappers comes down to personal preference and the desired flavor profile of the cigar. Sun-grown wrappers tend to be bolder and more intense, while rosado sun-grown wrappers offer a milder and smoother smoking experience.


ZRX1200 Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,620
Sun grown is a process.

Rosado is a varietal.

Chat GP??!!! Do you WANT SKYNET dude?
325AIR Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 05-10-2023
Posts: 305
Thanks for the info
deadeyedick Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 03-13-2003
Posts: 17,106
While technically correct on the difference in Rosado and Sun Grown, IMO there is a hugh difference in who grows it and how it is processed.

I have tried many cigars with a Rosado wrapper but none come close to those offered by Fuente. IIRC the original 858 Rosado released in 2003 by Fuente were grown by the Oliva tobacco family not the Oliva cigar company. I think heard Fuente now grows Rosado wrappers for their Magnum series themselves.
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