I will start out by saying that last week I smoked my first 5 Vegas, a Classic. I didn't care for it at all, was very bland.

So today I grabbed to smokes from the Humi, one for before work and one for after. On the way to work I torched a 5 Vegas Gold, and it was plugged. I fought the plug the whole way through and manged to get some decent smoke in the final third. I found this smoke average.

On the way home I was weary to smoke the Relic, but clipped both ends and lit 'er up. I LOVED it. Amazing flavors and clean burn. I tasted chocolate, nutmeg, coffee, and even burnt toast. My only complaint was a harsh burn after ashing, but I feel the great flavors outweighs the harshness after ashing. I am looking forward to smoking another Relic.

Congratulations Relic, You have saved 5 Vegas on my list. :-) :-)
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Cool...glad it saved 5Vegas for you. I don't know if it's the marketing and/or slick packaging...but I do want to try one of those.
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Good things you kept giving it chances!
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Nice! I too wouldn't buy more Gold or Classics, but I will try a Relic now!
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I'd give the classics and golds another try if I were you. I find the classics a bit inconsistent, but when they are on, they make for a very nice smoke at a great price. I especially enjoy the churchills on the golf course. I have actually smoked a lot of golds and never had one plugged up. You probably just got a bad stick. They are pretty nice flavorful mild sticks. They are good for that occasional morning smoke. As for the relics, I've got a 5 pack resting, so I am happy to hear you liked them so much. One will meet a firey death soon for me. :-)
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I will more than likely give them another try. I picked up a fiver of each so I'll eventually get to them again.
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I keep going back to this Marca. I like the classics a lot, the golds still get some action when I'm wanting something smooth and mellow and the A's are a pretty good maduro. I especially like the Miamis.
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I'm going to try some of the other sticks from 5 Vegas... Expanding my horizons and Deflating my wallet one day at a time.
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The Classic is always hit and miss for me. The Gold's are a fine first smoke of the day stick. The A and Miami's have got nice flavor profiles. Haven't had the Relic, Cask Strength or Limitadas. although I do have some of those napping in the cooler.

They are good sticks for the price.:-)
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Agreed as far as value. Personally, the flavor profile of the Relic was dead on to my tastes.
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An addy will get you a few A's and Miami's:-)
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Who Me???
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Miami's and A's are great! Want to try a Relic for sure!
Gold's are ok.
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:-)

First rule of Fight Club, never give out your address voluntarily....

All this 5 Vegas talk has made me dig out an A Alpha(torp)
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Just the opposite for me, I really like the Classics and the Golds but I have had several Relics and they do nothing for me. The A's will always be my favorites though.
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If you break the rules while already committed, where do they send you???:-)
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The Cremosa Solitary Hole.....:-)
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Ok, I'll behave
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The Golds are great with coffee in the mornings.:-)

I'll have to try one of the Relics.
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If I recall correctly, I did pick up a hint of coffee in the Gold.
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