There are cigars that rise to meet an occasion and those that fall to meet a price. There are those that would leave your palate ablaze and some that would leave it wanting. The 5 Vegas Gold represents a balance of flavor not too mild but surprisingly complex. The power of the cigar will let you know it’s there but only just long enough after your first cigar to entice you to have another, and at a more then reasonable price you’ll be inclined to do so. The 5 Vegas Gold was introduced by Meier & Dutch in 2006. It is composed of a Honduras filler a Honduras binder and a Connecticut wrapper. Handmade in Danli, Honduras these beautiful cigars are of some of the finest construction in the cigar business, each burning even and slow. In the fifty or so that I have had the pleasure of smoking not a single one burned or tasted any different then the first, and only one of the fifty had a slight blemish in the wrapper probably from removing it from its plastic cover. The packaging is hardly modest but the gold band that is the trademark of this brand is eloquent and matches the dark blond color of the wrapper sweetly. Upon the initial lighting you’ll be introduced with an earthy but sweet scent. In the first few moments of the smoke a spicy splash of flavor will first shock then sooth your senses as the cigar mellows out. About half an inch in you’ll taste something reminiscent of a warm and rainy spring night. Sweet, earthy, and nutty tones will begin to creep in, and then remain until the finish. The cigar is a pleasure to smoke and because it’s not too strong and not too expensive it could easily become your mainstay.
Positives:
Amazingly subtle and complex flavor.
Impeccable construction and consistency.
Attractive, beautiful wrapper and band.
Attractively Priced
Negatives:
This may not be strong enough for those with a passion for stronger cigars.
While the cigar presents many pleasant flavors they may be too sweet for some.
8/10
One of the Cigar Worlds Best Buys
