5 Vegas Cask-Strength

[derivation]

Yeah, it was definitely stronger than 5 Vegas Classic.

[ace43]

I got a bunch of these from CI, lured by the "cask strength" description. Perhaps that should have been casket strength because I found nothing going on at all. I got some of the Golds which were just about nothing, some of the regular 5 Vegas and they were just a tad fuller, bringing them to a strong mild. But the cask strengths were the big surprise. Medium at best with little noticeable flavor. I noticed a bad taste in the back of my mouth, but that is the only descriptive term I can think of. Beyond that, there was nothing to say. I tried two and decided I had experienced enough punishment. I'm giving my two boxes away to a guy in town who is just starting cigar smoking. I hate to do that to him, but at least they won't be too strong for him. I wouldn't honor them with a numerical rating, but if a store owner offers me one for free, I'm going to pass.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Buying two boxes of a cigar which you have not tired is a real step of faith and marketing. How about doing an introduction to let us know who you are.

[FunkyCold5]

How long has it been resting before you smoked them? Normally, if I purchase cigars online, I'd have them sit in my coolidor or Humidor for at least 2 weeks before smoking them. I've gotten too eager a couple of times, and have been DISAPPOINTED each time. When I let the cigars rest, and tried them again, the experience was very pleasing.

When you are used to smoking your cigars at a certain humidity and temperature, you tend to notice the suttleties when a cigar is too dry or too moist. Sorry for your bad experience.