03-13-2007, 01:04 PM
Man, it was beautiful here in GA yesterday, so when I got home I decided to try something different and these seemed to be calling to me. I picked them up a couple of months ago (yes, for the box), and they seemed to fit the bill for the moment. Here's what I got:
Brand: 5 Vegas ââ¬â Cask Strength
Frontmark/Vitola/Size: Toro 5.75 x 54
[/b]
Wrapper: Cuban Seed Dominican Natural
[/b]
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Cubano Piloto, and Nicaraguan
Local/online price: There are only available in this one size and is a limited addition, limited distribution vitola:
[/b]
Toro ââ¬â 6 x 52 Toro $30.00/5-pack or $99.95/box[/b]
[/b]
Only available online at Cigar International or their auction site C-Bid[/b]
First impression: Rustic, toothy with medium to heavy veins ruing the length of the cigar, very firm but no hint of plugs, suspected burn problems with the veins though
[/b]
Prelight draw: Wrapper smelled earthy, while the foot smelled of grassy licorice, typical loose draw that I find with most of this manufacturerââ¬â¢s products
Light: Lit very easily with no need to continuously puff to get started, smoke rolling off foot has a mild, pleasant smell.
Smoking the cigar: The first inch of this cigar was fairly unremarkable, a little bitter on the lips from the wrapper, the grassy, black licorice very much in the forefront. Progressing into the smoke I kept getting hints of spice, but it just never really came out. The finish was very short, no creaminess whatsoever, which was not what I expected. Nor were there ever any burn issues which really surprised me. This stick lasted over 90 minutes, I didnââ¬â¢t nub it, just kinda lost interest. Not that it was bad thing, Iââ¬â¢m hooked on 24 and it was about to start.
Ash: Very consistent, firm and mottled grey, Iââ¬â¢ve made the decision to stop wearing ash, so I have been dumping every inch or so. This one seemed to want to hold on though.
[/b]
[/b]
Conclusion/Comments: Not a bad cigar, I didnââ¬â¢t care for the short finish, but thatââ¬â¢s just me. I donââ¬â¢t normally like a cigar that leaves me parched, but there were enough flavors in this stick to make me want to try it again. The ad copy touts it as a full strength cigar, I think more of a medium. It is also being played up for the box, I must confess, the box had a lot to do with my buying this cigar. As it turns out it is very unique, but instead of looking like a ââ¬Åcaskââ¬Â it reminds me of a mailbox with a really good paint job. Because of the limited availability, my value scale is a little skewed; if you can get these from the auction site (mine was $54.00) I would get another box, but not for retail.
[/b]
[/b]
My scale for rating is as follows:
Appearance: 1-10[/b]
Construction: 1-10[/b]
Burn: 1-10[/b]
Taste: 1-60[/b]
Value: 1-10[/b]
For this cigar:[/b]
A-6[/b]
C-7[/b]
B-9[/b]
T-48[/b]
V-5[/b]
For a total of - 75[/b]
Brand: 5 Vegas ââ¬â Cask Strength
Frontmark/Vitola/Size: Toro 5.75 x 54
[/b]
Wrapper: Cuban Seed Dominican Natural
[/b]
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Cubano Piloto, and Nicaraguan
Local/online price: There are only available in this one size and is a limited addition, limited distribution vitola:
[/b]
Toro ââ¬â 6 x 52 Toro $30.00/5-pack or $99.95/box[/b]
[/b]
Only available online at Cigar International or their auction site C-Bid[/b]
First impression: Rustic, toothy with medium to heavy veins ruing the length of the cigar, very firm but no hint of plugs, suspected burn problems with the veins though
[/b]
Prelight draw: Wrapper smelled earthy, while the foot smelled of grassy licorice, typical loose draw that I find with most of this manufacturerââ¬â¢s products
Light: Lit very easily with no need to continuously puff to get started, smoke rolling off foot has a mild, pleasant smell.
Smoking the cigar: The first inch of this cigar was fairly unremarkable, a little bitter on the lips from the wrapper, the grassy, black licorice very much in the forefront. Progressing into the smoke I kept getting hints of spice, but it just never really came out. The finish was very short, no creaminess whatsoever, which was not what I expected. Nor were there ever any burn issues which really surprised me. This stick lasted over 90 minutes, I didnââ¬â¢t nub it, just kinda lost interest. Not that it was bad thing, Iââ¬â¢m hooked on 24 and it was about to start.
Ash: Very consistent, firm and mottled grey, Iââ¬â¢ve made the decision to stop wearing ash, so I have been dumping every inch or so. This one seemed to want to hold on though.
[/b]
[/b]
Conclusion/Comments: Not a bad cigar, I didnââ¬â¢t care for the short finish, but thatââ¬â¢s just me. I donââ¬â¢t normally like a cigar that leaves me parched, but there were enough flavors in this stick to make me want to try it again. The ad copy touts it as a full strength cigar, I think more of a medium. It is also being played up for the box, I must confess, the box had a lot to do with my buying this cigar. As it turns out it is very unique, but instead of looking like a ââ¬Åcaskââ¬Â it reminds me of a mailbox with a really good paint job. Because of the limited availability, my value scale is a little skewed; if you can get these from the auction site (mine was $54.00) I would get another box, but not for retail.
[/b]
[/b]
My scale for rating is as follows:
Appearance: 1-10[/b]
Construction: 1-10[/b]
Burn: 1-10[/b]
Taste: 1-60[/b]
Value: 1-10[/b]
For this cigar:[/b]
A-6[/b]
C-7[/b]
B-9[/b]
T-48[/b]
V-5[/b]
For a total of - 75[/b]
