I think the 5 vegas cigars are decent cigars. I have moved away from them though. They are decent cigars for someone newer to cigar smoking. I haven't had construction issues with any of them. I think the A and AAA are the best of the group. Let me preface by saying that I am not a big fan of Connecticut wrapped cigars in general though there are some good ones. I typically prefer a stronger, fuller smoke. However I do find the 5 vegas Gold to be pretty decent. You can also find it cheap along with the rest of the 5 vegas line in different samplers. Samplers are always good to help you figure out what kind of cigar you like.