A quick note on the 5 Vegas Series "A" Apex (i.e. toro), a huge square-pressed maduro that is not quite as earth-shattering as you might expect by looking at it. In fact it is a rather straightforward, dusty black-powdery stogie, identical to its shorter sibling, the "artesan" robusto, in flavor and performance. Not worth spending full price, but not bad if you get one on sale.
If you happen to like Montecristo Media Noche, you may find the 5-Vegas Series A line to be similar in strength and flavor attributes, but better-tasting at half the price. On the other hand, it doesn't take much to beat the flavor of a Dominican Montecristo.
Postscript: The 5 Vegas blend that is truly a full-throttled pleasure is the 5 Vegas Miami - my best experience has been with the torpedo size. The old 5 Vegas "Classic" line was almost as good, but alas, the blend changed and now it's a stinker.
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My sentiments exactly. Even at sale price, the 5 Vegas A can't hold a candle to the cheaper Sancho Panza Double Maduro. Does CI ever offer a sampler that doesn't contain a few of these overrated sticks?
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