5 Vegas Miami Torpedo

Cigar ReviewAmerican Cigar5 VegasMiamiTorpedo

25 Feb

Written By Ray Prodanov

📌 Brand: 5 Vegas
📌 Line: Miami
📌 Size: Torpedo (6 1/8" × 52)
📌 Weight: 15.2 g
📌 Age: 6 years
📌 Origin: USA

Tasting Notes

Light Cedar – Soft, restrained wood note
Dry Nuts – Faint almond character
White Pepper – Brief and mild spice
Paper-Dry Finish – Short and unengaging

First Impressions

The torpedo shape is well finished visually, but the cigar feels very loose along the body. Pre-light aroma gives mild cedar and hay. Cold draw is airy and overly open, hinting at diluted flavor delivery.

Smoking Experience

First Third – Smoke output is abundant due to the loose draw, but flavors are thin and muted. Cedar and nutty notes struggle to gain definition.
Second Third – Profile remains bland and linear. Pepper flickers briefly but adds little depth. Burn is even, but the airy draw prevents concentration.
Final Third – Flavors flatten further and become dry. The cigar burns cleanly, yet never develops body or richness.

Pairings

Alcohol – El Dorado 12 Year Demerara Rum - Rich caramel and dark sugar add weight and sweetness to compensate for the cigar’s thin delivery.
Tea – China Anhui Keemun Black Tea - Gentle cocoa notes and soft body help add perceived depth and smooth the dry finish.

Music Pairing

“Sailing” – Christopher Cross
Easygoing smoothness fitting a light, mellow smoke.

Final Thoughts

5 Vegas Miami Torpedo offers an easygoing smoke but suffers from a very loose draw and bland flavor delivery. While construction keeps it burning evenly, the lack of concentration and development limits overall enjoyment.

Final Score: 6/10
Why not a 10?
Excessive airflow diluted flavor intensity and prevented meaningful development.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.