5 Vegas Series A Artisan

BlackIrish · 10-31-2008, 11:09 AM

Smoked this one in a blind tasting (thanks AD720!). I wrote up this review without knowing what I was smoking.

This was a robusto wrapped in a dark maduro wrapper -- a pretty nice looking wrapper for a broadleaf. Well rolled, felt satisfying in my hand. It clipped cleanly and offered an easy draw. Prelight draw gave chocolate and coffee and maduro-y goodness.

The smoke did too. Dark tobacco, bitter chocolate, black coffee, slight sweetness. Smooth and rich, with no spice to speak of. Pretty consistent throughout the smoke, with the initial flavors strengthening, and just an occasional hint of vanilla, cola, maybe black cherry. In the last third, the bitter chocolate/black coffee flavor predominated. Not at all unpleasant, though.

Burn was excellent, by the way -- straight and true to the very nub.

Overall, a very pleasant maduro smoke.

10-31-2008, 11:27 AM

They are like Campbell's soup, m'm good.

G G · 10-31-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by leasingthisspace

They are like Campbell's soup, m'm good.

can't argue with that.

duckmanco · 10-31-2008, 12:37 PM

I love these cigars. I keep these on hand by the boxes, they deliver all the time, no draw problems, and are just damn tasty without being a spice bomb. Delicious.

10-31-2008, 05:39 PM

I have always enjoyed these rascals. Just plain tasty

UPHOTO · 11-01-2008, 08:13 PM

for some reason these do nothing for me.

I might have to revisit a few and see what the deal is.

Tazziedevil · 11-01-2008, 11:28 PM

Now that is one fine smoke!

10-31-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	5 Vegas Series A Artisan Smoked this one in a blind tasting (thanks AD720!). I wrote up this review without knowing what I was smoking. This was a robusto wrapped in a dark maduro wrapper -- a pretty nice looking wrapper for a broadleaf. Well rolled, felt satisfying in my hand. It clipped cleanly and offered an easy draw. Prelight draw gave chocolate and coffee and maduro-y goodness. The smoke did too. Dark tobacco, bitter chocolate, black coffee, slight sweetness. Smooth and rich, with no spice to speak of. Pretty consistent throughout the smoke, with the initial flavors strengthening, and just an occasional hint of vanilla, cola, maybe black cherry. In the last third, the bitter chocolate/black coffee flavor predominated. Not at all unpleasant, though. Burn was excellent, by the way -- straight and true to the very nub. Overall, a very pleasant maduro smoke. __________________

10-31-2008, 11:27 AM	#2
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Series A Artisan They are like Campbell's soup, m'm good.

10-31-2008, 12:37 PM	#4
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: 5 Vegas Series A Artisan I love these cigars. I keep these on hand by the boxes, they deliver all the time, no draw problems, and are just damn tasty without being a spice bomb. Delicious. __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

10-31-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Vegas Series A Artisan I have always enjoyed these rascals. Just plain tasty

11-01-2008, 08:13 PM	#6
UPHOTO . Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Reno, NV Posts: 279 Trading: (7)	Re: 5 Vegas Series A Artisan for some reason these do nothing for me. I might have to revisit a few and see what the deal is.

11-01-2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Tazziedevil Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 110 Trading: (0)	Re: 5 Vegas Series A Artisan Now that is one fine smoke! __________________ PMC Photography- Hobart Wedding photography