5 Vegas Relic Perfecto - Page 2

01-07-2010, 09:58 AM

Thank you for the nice review Jeff. I was bombed one of these and have been curious about it. After reading your review I think I'll pull it out and smoke it right now with my morning coffee and Chemistry book.

Kreth · 01-07-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Thank you for the nice review Jeff. I was bombed one of these and have been curious about it. After reading your review I think I'll pull it out and smoke it right now with my morning coffee and Chemistry book.

Coincidentally, I'm sitting at the B&M smoking that G2 Turbo you sent me a while back. Tasty, a little milder than I expected from a "Turbo," but a pretty solid medium.

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Titan410 · 09-24-2009, 07:52 AM

I tried this cigar last night. It had been resting in my humi for about 6 months.
Man, you're right, it is an ugly stick.
I have to say I couldn't get past the first eighth. It was horrible IMHO. I looked up a review of it and they said it tasted like buttery earth.
I couldn't continue, and I can count on one hand the number of sticks I couldn't fight past an unpleasant taste to see if it improved.

bigheadmark · 01-06-2010, 08:06 PM

Titan, can I ask you what % RH you keep your humidor at?
Do u have a digital hygrometer??
judging by what you wrote, I suspect that the humidity in your humidor is too high...
If the RH is more than 65%, then it's too high...
I keep my humi at 65% and it's optimal

tenbaseg · 01-07-2010, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the review Jeff. I've had this on my to-try list.

Kreth · 01-07-2010, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Thanks for the review Jeff. I've had this on my to-try list.

I could bring a couple to the herf, but you're gettin' your drink on that weekend...

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tenbaseg · 01-07-2010, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

I could bring a couple to the herf, but you're gettin' your drink on that weekend...

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Tease.

01-07-2010, 06:37 PM

Nice review! I enjoyed the two I'd had. The wrappers are rough looking, but the taste makes you forget about that wrapper.

01-07-2010, 06:09 AM

Sounds like a stick I'll have to pick up. True on the letting the sticks set for a while.
10 years ago I bought a box of Santa Rosa Maduros, which alas are no longer produced.
Well I have a smaller humi where I stashed leftovers and walla some were in there.
Yellow cello and all they were a much better smoke. So the aging is always a plus.

bigheadmark · 01-07-2010, 09:39 AM

I will say this...the Relic I smoked tasted and smelled like it had been aged for a VERY VERY long time....I would rank it up there with BOUTIQUE cigars like padron Annis, Millenium etc, ....I have smoked $20 cigars (like Opus X) that were not as good as the relic....for the cost, they are a STEAL!

bigheadmark · 01-27-2010, 07:55 PM

Does anyone know who makes these?

kaisersozei · 01-29-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bigheadmark

Does anyone know who makes these?

http://www.cigars5vegas.com/

They're distributed by CI/cigar.com. I think they may be their house brand.

In any event, I've not seen them anywhere else.

bigheadmark · 01-29-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

http://www.cigars5vegas.com/

They're distributed by CI/cigar.com. I think they may be their house brand.

In any event, I've not seen them anywhere else.

wow thanks!

themoneycollector · 01-29-2010, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the review. I'll have to pick up a single one of these days. I need to try this one and the cask strengths. I thought the Miami was incredible.

Starscream · 01-29-2010, 12:30 PM

I'm not gonna knock it b/c I haven't tried it yet, but the Relic just looks like it's screaming the name "Gurkha" all over the place. Earthy and dirt flavors.

BTW, I like the A Series and the Miami, the Cask Strength II is decent, but the gold and red are not that great IMHO.

01-29-2010, 12:40 PM

Haven't tried the Gold yet.

01-29-2010, 07:23 PM

I had my eye on this smoke for a while. Not very cute, or pretty but looks tasty. Thanks for the review.

kaisersozei · 08-05-2010, 10:34 AM

Resurrecting this thread to post my own thoughts on this cigar. Kreth sent me one of these in a MAW last year

, and I just smoked it this past weekend. He had marked that it was an 08/09 stick, so I'm guessing it was from this same batch that he bought.

So after a year of humi time, overall Jeff's OP was still spot on regarding the flavor: "Flavor was excellent, very creamy, with coffee, leather, cedar, and a faint touch of cinnamon taking turns. There was a fair amount of spice on the finish." Had a nice sweetness, and I particularly enjoyed the baking spice/woody/creaminess of the finish. The spice wasn't that prominent, so maybe it settled down from the original review. I would add that it was even "Cubanesque," and I haven't said that about many DR puros. I thought this was actually a pretty good clone of the La Aurora Preferido. The construction was very good--no burn or draw issues--and the smoke itself was kind of gritty.

A tasty medium bodied cigar, good quality product from 5V. Thanks for the smoke, Jeff!

Kreth · 08-05-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

A tasty medium bodied cigar, good quality product from 5V. Thanks for the smoke, Jeff!

You're welcome, Gerard. Glad you enjoyed it, and nice follow-up review. It's been a while since I smoked one of these, might be time to get some more.

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Azaelius · 08-05-2010, 10:46 AM

My single Relic i had went out 4 times, and FAST. This is after having it in a 65% humidor for 6 weeks. I wanted to enjoy the flavors... they were great! but the fact that i had to puff it every 15 seconds to keep it lit made me furioso. I'll try again when i feel a bit more masochistic.

Great review though!

01-07-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Thank you for the nice review Jeff. I was bombed one of these and have been curious about it. After reading your review I think I'll pull it out and smoke it right now with my morning coffee and Chemistry book.

09-24-2009, 07:52 AM	#3
Titan410 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Vince Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 353 Trading: (26)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto I tried this cigar last night. It had been resting in my humi for about 6 months. Man, you're right, it is an ugly stick. I have to say I couldn't get past the first eighth. It was horrible IMHO. I looked up a review of it and they said it tasted like buttery earth. I couldn't continue, and I can count on one hand the number of sticks I couldn't fight past an unpleasant taste to see if it improved. __________________ I spend most of my money on guns, ammo, and cigars. The rest I waste.

01-06-2010, 08:06 PM	#4
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Titan, can I ask you what % RH you keep your humidor at? Do u have a digital hygrometer?? judging by what you wrote, I suspect that the humidity in your humidor is too high... If the RH is more than 65%, then it's too high... I keep my humi at 65% and it's optimal

01-07-2010, 05:01 AM	#5
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Thanks for the review Jeff. I've had this on my to-try list.

01-07-2010, 06:37 PM	#8
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Nice review! I enjoyed the two I'd had. The wrappers are rough looking, but the taste makes you forget about that wrapper.

01-07-2010, 06:09 AM	#9
Lensjockie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Sounds like a stick I'll have to pick up. True on the letting the sticks set for a while. 10 years ago I bought a box of Santa Rosa Maduros, which alas are no longer produced. Well I have a smaller humi where I stashed leftovers and walla some were in there. Yellow cello and all they were a much better smoke. So the aging is always a plus.

01-07-2010, 09:39 AM	#10
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto I will say this...the Relic I smoked tasted and smelled like it had been aged for a VERY VERY long time....I would rank it up there with BOUTIQUE cigars like padron Annis, Millenium etc, ....I have smoked $20 cigars (like Opus X) that were not as good as the relic....for the cost, they are a STEAL!

01-27-2010, 07:55 PM	#11
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Does anyone know who makes these?

01-29-2010, 09:34 AM	#14
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Thanks for the review. I'll have to pick up a single one of these days. I need to try this one and the cask strengths. I thought the Miami was incredible.

01-29-2010, 12:30 PM	#15
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto I'm not gonna knock it b/c I haven't tried it yet, but the Relic just looks like it's screaming the name "Gurkha" all over the place. Earthy and dirt flavors. BTW, I like the A Series and the Miami, the Cask Strength II is decent, but the gold and red are not that great IMHO. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-29-2010, 12:40 PM	#16
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Haven't tried the Gold yet.

01-29-2010, 07:23 PM	#17
Deputy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto I had my eye on this smoke for a while. Not very cute, or pretty but looks tasty. Thanks for the review.

08-05-2010, 10:34 AM	#18
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto Resurrecting this thread to post my own thoughts on this cigar. Kreth sent me one of these in a MAW last year , and I just smoked it this past weekend. He had marked that it was an 08/09 stick, so I'm guessing it was from this same batch that he bought. So after a year of humi time, overall Jeff's OP was still spot on regarding the flavor: "Flavor was excellent, very creamy, with coffee, leather, cedar, and a faint touch of cinnamon taking turns. There was a fair amount of spice on the finish." Had a nice sweetness, and I particularly enjoyed the baking spice/woody/creaminess of the finish. The spice wasn't that prominent, so maybe it settled down from the original review. I would add that it was even "Cubanesque," and I haven't said that about many DR puros. I thought this was actually a pretty good clone of the La Aurora Preferido. The construction was very good--no burn or draw issues--and the smoke itself was kind of gritty. A tasty medium bodied cigar, good quality product from 5V. Thanks for the smoke, Jeff! __________________

08-05-2010, 10:46 AM	#20
Azaelius The Right Hand of Doom. Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ian Location: Lakeside Posts: 202 Trading: (1)	Re: 5 Vegas Relic Perfecto My single Relic i had went out 4 times, and FAST. This is after having it in a 65% humidor for 6 weeks. I wanted to enjoy the flavors... they were great! but the fact that i had to puff it every 15 seconds to keep it lit made me furioso. I'll try again when i feel a bit more masochistic. Great review though! __________________ Oh crap.