Brand: 5 Vegas
Line: Miami
Vitola: Toro (6 x 48)
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan, Dominican
Body: Medium-to-full
Strength: Medium-to-full
Cigar Price: $135 (Box of 20)
Another day, another cigar by “Don” Pepin Garcia. Not that I’m complaining.
The 5 Vegas Miami cigar has an attractive, toothy wrapper and a spicy pre-light scent with hints of cocoa.
Once lit, the cigar had an even burn, a good draw and solid, dark-gray ash. It also gave off a ton of sweet smoke.
Verdict: It’s a good, fairly straightforward cigar. It tasted a little spicy, a little leathery, and not bad. If you don’t feel like shelling out for a stick from Garcia’s El Rey de los Habanos brand, this is a decent alternative.
Now, I smoked five of these things, and they were all consistently good. But some inconsistencies have been reported around the blogosphere. I didn’t experience any of that.
Similar cigars: It’s a slightly milder version of the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic.
Popularity: 22% [?]
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Jesse, the last time I smoked one of these cigars I wasn’t too impressed with it. I’ll have to give it another go to confirm my opinions.
I ended up with a cinco vegas humidor with 10 of each main blends, Serie “A”, Classic and Gold. I love them but I have some serious complaints. When then burn properly and you can draw through them, in my mind they are a fantastic smoke. But out of each blend i’ve had to throw at least 2-3 away because i couldnt get any draw(or had to draw so hard my cheeks hurt) or they burned improperly. It’s dissapointing because i’ve heard many good things about them but these construction issues may have put me to the point where I will most likely no longer buy them.
The 5 Vegas Miami is an affordable creation from Jose’ “Don Pepin” Garcia’s Nicaurauguan factory. Perhaps he made earlier ones in Miami and hence the name…I can’t say I know that story. But, this is a solid smoke and most folks can get it under $7, sometimes a good bit under. The market needs good cigars at price points like this so it is with interest that I report on this stick.
The medium brown wrapper looked great with a good smoothness. The pre-light smell was also good hinting at a bit of mocha in the mix. I punched it, toasted it, and then rotated it as I began the draw which turned out excellent in resistence. The taste was peppery at first and settle into good aged cedar right away. While the cedar was the main component I experienced I would definitely say the leather like taste was smooth and not too earthy or pungent. The pepper returned a bit now and then, yet wasn’t ever as strong again as the initial spice. The finish was a little like a toasted slightly sweet bread-like one that was pleasant and left no bitterness or pungency. All-in-all, this cigar wasn’t too strong, wasn’t too spicy, tasted good – yet, wasn’t particulary complex as the primary impression was aged cedar and a clean finish. The ash was a beautiful light grey. The foot was noticably a bit softer than the body of the cigar still the ash held to about an inch and a half showing pretty good density with not heavy veining. I enjoyed this cigar and I think it’s a solid bet at well under the $10 mark. I guess Don Pepin makes quite a few stronger sticks, but they cost several dollars more generally and this is a compelling price and taste profile.
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