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Old 12-21-2009, 05:56 PM   #1
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"Another fantastic blend from the award winning 5 Vegas line, Triple-A combines tobaccos from Nicaragua's top growing regions with an oily broadleaf maduro wrapper to create a full-bodied array of complex flavors guaranteed to stimulate your palate for hours of enjoyment."

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This is a gorgeous looking cigar with flavors to match it's looks. A very nice band, as well as a second band at the foot. The color is very dark and this cigar feels quite nice in the hand. I poked this with a CigarSpike and the draw was perfect.



The first 4 to 5 draws brought HUGE amounts of pepper. I was wondering what I had got myself in to. The pepper was so thick and powerful that my mouth was actually watering. I quickly went inside and poured a glass of orange juice.



Luckily (so I thought), the cigar soon mellowed. I had that wonderful maduro flavor on my lips. I was still getting a nice pepper flavor, but espresso was now getting mixed in. I got a bit light headed as the vitamin N was kicking in, so I got up and walked around a bit. Drank some O.J. and I regained my senses.



Moving right along, the flavor again changed to a peppery leather flavor. I was getting tons of smoke from the small hole created by the CigarSpike. As I neared the end of the second 3rd, my head got a little light again. Where's a jelly donut when you need one !



Heading down the home stretch, the nice pepper flavor was joined by a hint of oak. I was really enjoying this cigar. It lasted about an hour and 20 minutes, and when I went to put it in the ashtray, I just had to take one last draw. I would consider this a full bodied smoke with tons of great flavors coming through nicely. This one ranks right up there with the Cinco Vegas Anomaly.

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Old 12-21-2009, 05:58 PM   #2
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Nice review, I love the Cinco As I have had, will have to try to get hold of one of these and try.
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Old 12-21-2009, 06:42 PM   #3
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Nice review...I have not had a 5 Vegas A that I have enjoyed yet.
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Old 12-21-2009, 07:11 PM   #4
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Nice looking cigar and good Pics (except that one) wanted to go out and find one to buy...and smoke on the spot. I really did enjoy the pics so much it bears repeating--nice pictures, and review.

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Old 01-24-2010, 12:24 AM   #5
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Nice review...I have not had a 5 Vegas A that I have enjoyed yet.


Though the triple A is supposed to be a completely different blend. Kinda curious myself to try one.
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Old 01-24-2010, 12:30 AM   #6
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Though the triple A is supposed to be a completely different blend. Kinda curious myself to try one.
I will get one off to you when I receive them
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:53 PM   #7
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Thanks for the review.
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Old 12-22-2009, 03:57 PM   #8
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Nice review, Nick. The As have been hit or miss for me, but I love spice. I'll have to try this.
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Old 01-23-2010, 09:32 AM   #9
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2 5ers on Cigar.com for ~$30 shipped. Gonna have to try these.
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Old 01-23-2010, 11:49 PM   #10
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2 5ers on Cigar.com for ~$30 shipped. Gonna have to try these.
Got the same deal. I hope they are good.
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Old 01-24-2010, 12:52 AM   #11
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Ha, no worries Andy, I'm sure I'll come across one soon enough. Thanks though.
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Sweet review, Nick!!!
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Old 01-24-2010, 04:59 AM   #13
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I've been wanting to try one of these. The last 5 Vegas "A" I had was a disappointment. Nice review!
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Old 01-24-2010, 06:49 AM   #14
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Thank you for the review, good info.
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Nice review, this has me interested.
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Old 01-24-2010, 10:42 AM   #16
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Thanks for the review Nick. I'll have to give one of these a try.
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Old 01-24-2010, 10:58 AM   #17
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Old 01-24-2010, 12:38 PM   #18
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3A's are awesome. I bought some on a whim and have had 3 out of a 10'er. Very good sticks!
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Old 01-25-2010, 08:34 AM   #19
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Nice Review
I have yet to have one of these but I hope to soon.
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Supposedly a Fernandez blend. Nick sent me one of these in a MAW a while back. I might just fire it up this afternoon.
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