KayakinBoy
I was raised in the canebrake by an ol' mama lion
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To quote CI:
" 5 Vegas is an exceptional smoke, rated the highest non-Cuban cigar in a Cigar Aficionado blind taste test.
There is almost universal praise for 5 Vegas. When it comes to return on the dollar, my customers can’t say enough good things about it. 5 Vegas is quietly one of the most consistently delicious and reasonably-priced cigars on the market. A robust and creamy medium to full-bodied taste, extensive aging, and a nice blend of Cuban seed Nicaraguan and Dominican long leaves, all wrapped in a dark and rich Sumatra wrapper leaf. A unique cigar at a reasonable everyday price - what can I say, I love this one! Cigar Aficionado has praised 5 Vegas repeatedly, and among the consistently strong ratings are a 90, 88, and 87.
You’ll love it - a premium smoke priced so you can enjoy every day."
YEAH RIGHT! Here we go...
First off, I've noticed when this cigar has been discussed, it's either loved or hated. I hated it. I had a very open mind going into this and I shoulda known better.
The wrapper, felt dry, almost like the brown paper towels in bathrooms at truckstops. This didn't stop me however, because I've had great cigars with rough wrappers.
I used a punch to cut the cigar and lit it up! The draw right off the bat was VERY HARSH! When I think of a spicy first draw, I think opus or Rocky Patel Vintage. No, not like that at alll. This cigar was very mean to my tongue. Within the first couple of puffs, it became hot. I didn't think it would be good from this point in.
Burn: While I thought at first it was gunna be an un-even burn, it wasn't. It was a little at first, but did a great job leveling itself out. The ash was nothing that great, and didn't hold on with a hoot. I feel (and I think others agree) that when ash doesn't hold on for long, construction is poor. This was proved right later on down the smoke.
about 2/5 of the way in, it mellowed out, and was not that bad. Then the harsh hit again. It did this threw the 4/5 mark of the cigar. Towards the end the cigar, litterally, came apart in my hand. The wrapper just started to un-twist and it just got harsh again. I could not finish it. This cigar has no right to be scored.
Don't go near them... IMHO. :angry:
" 5 Vegas is an exceptional smoke, rated the highest non-Cuban cigar in a Cigar Aficionado blind taste test.
There is almost universal praise for 5 Vegas. When it comes to return on the dollar, my customers can’t say enough good things about it. 5 Vegas is quietly one of the most consistently delicious and reasonably-priced cigars on the market. A robust and creamy medium to full-bodied taste, extensive aging, and a nice blend of Cuban seed Nicaraguan and Dominican long leaves, all wrapped in a dark and rich Sumatra wrapper leaf. A unique cigar at a reasonable everyday price - what can I say, I love this one! Cigar Aficionado has praised 5 Vegas repeatedly, and among the consistently strong ratings are a 90, 88, and 87.
You’ll love it - a premium smoke priced so you can enjoy every day."
YEAH RIGHT! Here we go...
First off, I've noticed when this cigar has been discussed, it's either loved or hated. I hated it. I had a very open mind going into this and I shoulda known better.
The wrapper, felt dry, almost like the brown paper towels in bathrooms at truckstops. This didn't stop me however, because I've had great cigars with rough wrappers.
I used a punch to cut the cigar and lit it up! The draw right off the bat was VERY HARSH! When I think of a spicy first draw, I think opus or Rocky Patel Vintage. No, not like that at alll. This cigar was very mean to my tongue. Within the first couple of puffs, it became hot. I didn't think it would be good from this point in.
Burn: While I thought at first it was gunna be an un-even burn, it wasn't. It was a little at first, but did a great job leveling itself out. The ash was nothing that great, and didn't hold on with a hoot. I feel (and I think others agree) that when ash doesn't hold on for long, construction is poor. This was proved right later on down the smoke.
about 2/5 of the way in, it mellowed out, and was not that bad. Then the harsh hit again. It did this threw the 4/5 mark of the cigar. Towards the end the cigar, litterally, came apart in my hand. The wrapper just started to un-twist and it just got harsh again. I could not finish it. This cigar has no right to be scored.
Don't go near them... IMHO. :angry:
