5 Vegas Miami Toro

Smokin Gator · 01-15-2009, 01:40 PM

I bought a couple of 5ers of these several months ago. The first one I smoked right away and was not that impressed. After they rested for a couple of months they have really come around. Definitely Pepin but with some cocoa and nuts. Reminds me of the Legends Yellow, but they may have a bit more character!

SmoknTaz · 01-15-2009, 03:53 PM

I've had these in the torp size and yes they are really good with a bit of rest and definitely have the Pepin trade mark.

FriskyDingo · 01-15-2009, 06:39 PM

These are great smokes. I even like the Nub knock-off size... the Knuckle.

Nice review too!

rizzle · 01-16-2009, 09:17 AM

I love the Miamis. Outside of the Cuban Classic I think it is my favorite Pepin blend, or at least near the top for me. I always taste a sweetness that reminds me of grapes.

01-16-2009, 10:38 AM

I was not that impressed with the 5 Vegas Miami. Maybe I will give them a nice, long nap and see if my opinion changes.

01-16-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by silentjon

I was not that impressed with the 5 Vegas Miami. Maybe I will give them a nice, long nap and see if my opinion changes.

Agreed. I'm smoking one now(torpedo) and it is very firm, very tight draw(very annoying), has burn issues and is not producing a lot of smoke. From what I can kinda taste is pretty good, but I'm gonna rest these for a good month or two and then see again.

Skywalker · 01-17-2009, 10:12 PM

I have one resting!!!

Looks like I'll have to smoke it soon!!!

Thanks for the review!!! I love the Legend Yellow!!!

kaisersozei · 01-18-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentjon

I was not that impressed with the 5 Vegas Miami. Maybe I will give them a nice, long nap and see if my opinion changes.

I bought a big sampler pack about a year ago and didn't like the first few I had. Put the rest away and pretty much forgot about them until tedrogerscpa sent me a 5V Miami torp as part of the Blind Taste Test PIF:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...&postcount=359

Apparently, 6+ months really help these sticks out!

bilkay · 01-18-2009, 11:14 AM

I really like the 5 Vegas Miami- especially the petite corona and the torpedo. However, I've had 2 or 3 of the knuckles and was not impressed. I'm going to let the rest sit for several months to see if they improve. Having said that, I've liked all the other ones ROTT.

01-15-2009, 01:40 PM	#1
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	5 Vegas Miami Toro I bought a couple of 5ers of these several months ago. The first one I smoked right away and was not that impressed. After they rested for a couple of months they have really come around. Definitely Pepin but with some cocoa and nuts. Reminds me of the Legends Yellow, but they may have a bit more character! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-15-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
SmoknTaz Hiding my Visa bill Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Ken Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 324 Trading: (6)	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro I've had these in the torp size and yes they are really good with a bit of rest and definitely have the Pepin trade mark. __________________ Marriage is not a word. It is a sentence. (A life sentence!)

01-15-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
FriskyDingo hoosierherfers.com Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 318 Trading: (16)	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro These are great smokes. I even like the Nub knock-off size... the Knuckle. Nice review too! __________________ -= http://www.hoosierherfers.com =-

01-16-2009, 09:17 AM	#4
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro I love the Miamis. Outside of the Cuban Classic I think it is my favorite Pepin blend, or at least near the top for me. I always taste a sweetness that reminds me of grapes.

01-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro I was not that impressed with the 5 Vegas Miami. Maybe I will give them a nice, long nap and see if my opinion changes.

01-17-2009, 10:12 PM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro I have one resting!!! Looks like I'll have to smoke it soon!!! Thanks for the review!!! I love the Legend Yellow!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-18-2009, 11:14 AM	#9
bilkay Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 64 Trading: (3)	Re: 5 Vegas Miami Toro I really like the 5 Vegas Miami- especially the petite corona and the torpedo. However, I've had 2 or 3 of the knuckles and was not impressed. I'm going to let the rest sit for several months to see if they improve. Having said that, I've liked all the other ones ROTT.