View Full Version : My day with 5 Vegas
dubnick
04-30-2009, 03:12 PM
I will start out by saying that last week I smoked my first 5 Vegas, a Classic. I didn't care for it at all, was very bland.
So today I grabbed to smokes from the Humi, one for before work and one for after. On the way to work I torched a 5 Vegas Gold, and it was plugged. I fought the plug the whole way through and manged to get some decent smoke in the final third. I found this smoke average.
On the way home I was weary to smoke the Relic, but clipped both ends and lit 'er up. I LOVED it. Amazing flavors and clean burn. I tasted chocolate, nutmeg, coffee, and even burnt toast. My only complaint was a harsh burn after ashing, but I feel the great flavors outweighs the harshness after ashing. I am looking forward to smoking another Relic.
Congratulations Relic, You have saved 5 Vegas on my list. :ss :wo
tuxpuff
04-30-2009, 03:21 PM
Cool...glad it saved 5Vegas for you. I don't know if it's the marketing and/or slick packaging...but I do want to try one of those.
WildBlueSooner
04-30-2009, 03:25 PM
Good things you kept giving it chances!
kaelaria
04-30-2009, 03:27 PM
Nice! I too wouldn't buy more Gold or Classics, but I will try a Relic now!
BigCat
04-30-2009, 03:36 PM
I'd give the classics and golds another try if I were you. I find the classics a bit inconsistent, but when they are on, they make for a very nice smoke at a great price. I especially enjoy the churchills on the golf course. I have actually smoked a lot of golds and never had one plugged up. You probably just got a bad stick. They are pretty nice flavorful mild sticks. They are good for that occasional morning smoke. As for the relics, I've got a 5 pack resting, so I am happy to hear you liked them so much. One will meet a firey death soon for me. :tu
dubnick
04-30-2009, 04:04 PM
I will more than likely give them another try. I picked up a fiver of each so I'll eventually get to them again.
AD720
04-30-2009, 04:06 PM
I keep going back to this Marca. I like the classics a lot, the golds still get some action when I'm wanting something smooth and mellow and the A's are a pretty good maduro. I especially like the Miamis.
dubnick
04-30-2009, 06:04 PM
I'm going to try some of the other sticks from 5 Vegas... Expanding my horizons and Deflating my wallet one day at a time.
The Classic is always hit and miss for me. The Gold's are a fine first smoke of the day stick. The A and Miami's have got nice flavor profiles. Haven't had the Relic, Cask Strength or Limitadas. although I do have some of those napping in the cooler.
They are good sticks for the price.:2
dubnick
04-30-2009, 06:11 PM
Agreed as far as value. Personally, the flavor profile of the Relic was dead on to my tastes.
An addy will get you a few A's and Miami's:D
dubnick
04-30-2009, 06:21 PM
Who Me???
blugill
04-30-2009, 06:28 PM
Miami's and A's are great! Want to try a Relic for sure!
Gold's are ok.
Who Me???
:r
First rule of Fight Club, never give out your address voluntarily....
All this 5 Vegas talk has made me dig out an A Alpha(torp)
Boobar
05-01-2009, 08:12 AM
Nice! I too wouldn't buy more Gold or Classics, but I will try a Relic now!
Just the opposite for me, I really like the Classics and the Golds but I have had several Relics and they do nothing for me. The A's will always be my favorites though.
dubnick
05-01-2009, 02:50 PM
:r
First rule of Fight Club, never give out your address voluntarily....
All this 5 Vegas talk has made me dig out an A Alpha(torp)
If you break the rules while already committed, where do they send you???:D
mojo65
05-01-2009, 03:01 PM
If you break the rules while already committed, where do they send you???:D
The Cremosa Solitary Hole.....:pu
dubnick
05-01-2009, 03:02 PM
Ok, I'll behave
Rockestone
05-01-2009, 03:18 PM
The Golds are great with coffee in the mornings.:tu
I'll have to try one of the Relics.
dubnick
05-01-2009, 03:29 PM
If I recall correctly, I did pick up a hint of coffee in the Gold.
dubnick
06-09-2009, 06:38 PM
An addy will get you a few A's and Miami's:D
Thanks so much for the great selection of smokes... A great BOTL!!!
Thanks so much for the great selection of smokes... A great BOTL!!!
:tu
Thank you for being patient.
dubnick
06-09-2009, 07:40 PM
Good things come to those who wait!!
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