My day with 5 Vegas

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.

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.

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.

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.

Whee · 04-30-2009, 06:07 PM

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.

04-30-2009, 06:11 PM

Agreed as far as value. Personally, the flavor profile of the Relic was dead on to my tastes.

Whee · 04-30-2009, 06:18 PM

An addy will get you a few A's and Miami's

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.

Whee · 04-30-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubnick

Who Me???

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaelaria

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.

05-01-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

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???

mojo65 · 05-01-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubnick

If you break the rules while already committed, where do they send you???

The Cremosa Solitary Hole.....

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.

I'll have to try one of the Relics.

05-01-2009, 03:29 PM

If I recall correctly, I did pick up a hint of coffee in the Gold.

04-30-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	My day with 5 Vegas 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.

04-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#2
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas 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.

04-30-2009, 03:25 PM	#3
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Good things you kept giving it chances! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

04-30-2009, 03:27 PM	#4
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Nice! I too wouldn't buy more Gold or Classics, but I will try a Relic now! __________________ Cigar Videos

04-30-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas 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.

04-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#6
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas I will more than likely give them another try. I picked up a fiver of each so I'll eventually get to them again.

04-30-2009, 04:06 PM	#7
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas 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.

04-30-2009, 06:04 PM	#8
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas 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.

04-30-2009, 06:07 PM	#9
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas 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. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-30-2009, 06:11 PM	#10
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Agreed as far as value. Personally, the flavor profile of the Relic was dead on to my tastes.

04-30-2009, 06:18 PM	#11
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas An addy will get you a few A's and Miami's __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#12
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Who Me???

04-30-2009, 06:28 PM	#13
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Miami's and A's are great! Want to try a Relic for sure! Gold's are ok.

05-01-2009, 03:02 PM	#18
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas Ok, I'll behave

05-01-2009, 03:18 PM	#19
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: My day with 5 Vegas The Golds are great with coffee in the mornings. I'll have to try one of the Relics. __________________

05-01-2009, 03:29 PM	#20
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My day with 5 Vegas If I recall correctly, I did pick up a hint of coffee in the Gold.