5 Vegas Classic 55

The 5 Vegas cigar is part of the greater Don "Pepin" Garcia line of cigars. This cigar was the first in a line of now 7 different 5 Vegas blends. It has been consistently praised by aficionados and is so reasonably priced it has become one of my favorite "everyday" smokes.

This was the 5 Vegas Classic 55. It comes box pressed and at 5 x 55 is a hefty cigar. It has a medium brown wrapper with a clean head. The draw and burn are very smooth and even amongst the entire box I purchased. It lit up quickly and evenly and immediately put off huge plumes of smoke. I would have expected a good deal of smoke from a cigar with a ring gauge of 55 but this was a bit surprising. I found the main flavor to be hearty earth with some hard woods. A mild spice kicked in about 1/3 of the way in and carried down to about the final inch before tapering off. It ended with a mellow, almost cedary flavor.

The aroma was mild and I'd say the cigar overall was medium bodied. There isn't a great deal of complexity and the flavor isn't going to knock your socks off but it is consistent, well balanced and you can't ignore the price. This is a great cigar for having friends over who aren't regular smokers. You can pass them out without cringing that they won't appreciate the subtle nuances in flavor and construction (or price!) but you will hear everyone comment on how smooth and enjoyable the smoke was.

Wrapper: Sumatra
Filler: Nic, DR
Binder: Nic
Rating: 88