Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me

MajorCaptSilly · 05-21-2009, 08:04 PM

I got a 5er of the new "Relic" and "Cask Strength" last week and had the opportunity to try both today on a trip home from Indy. They were still a little "damp" and I wish I would have dry boxed but I smoked them anyway.

The Relic was first up. I was very surprised to taste that Cuban "tang" in this one. It had a floral and a bitter chocolate flavor to it that was really quite good. I enjoyed this as much as I've enjoyed any NC in a long time.

The Cask Strength was up next. I always enjoyed the old version and this one is a little better. The wrapper is a darker and makes for a richer flavor. Very woodsy flavor with lots of smoke.

The Relic was my favorite but both were very good smokes.

MCS

kelmac07 · 05-21-2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks...been meanng to try the Cask Strength II.

eber · 05-21-2009, 08:43 PM

thanks for the info

I have been thinking about picking up some relics for a while

theonlybear4CORT · 05-21-2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks, that was the push I needed to order a 5er of each.

05-21-2009, 11:07 PM

Thanks for the review.I was thinking of pulling the trigger on the Cask Strength II.

05-21-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me I got a 5er of the new "Relic" and "Cask Strength" last week and had the opportunity to try both today on a trip home from Indy. They were still a little "damp" and I wish I would have dry boxed but I smoked them anyway. The Relic was first up. I was very surprised to taste that Cuban "tang" in this one. It had a floral and a bitter chocolate flavor to it that was really quite good. I enjoyed this as much as I've enjoyed any NC in a long time. The Cask Strength was up next. I always enjoyed the old version and this one is a little better. The wrapper is a darker and makes for a richer flavor. Very woodsy flavor with lots of smoke. The Relic was my favorite but both were very good smokes. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

05-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me Thanks...been meanng to try the Cask Strength II.

05-21-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me thanks for the info I have been thinking about picking up some relics for a while

05-21-2009, 08:56 PM	#4
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me Thanks, that was the push I needed to order a 5er of each.

05-21-2009, 11:07 PM	#5
m69c44 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Couple 5 Vegas that surprised me Thanks for the review.I was thinking of pulling the trigger on the Cask Strength II.