I have 4 opus x from 1998. I had a bunch but I like to smoke my cigars so they are pretty much gone. I had a guy offer me $80 a stick today. These cigars are the Fuente Fuente size!
It isn't about aging stock. but about reading articles and forums that say certain years are the best, and yes they probably are. I bought these opus for $11 a stick. I do realize that the newer opus are "not as good", but I don't see a $69 dollar difference. Articles are bringing a new level to the purchase of cigars. It is bringing people with money to buy up aged stock of cigars. I don't like this trend, I believe it cuts out the fun of buying a box of cigars and seeing how they progress. Yes certain years are the best, and we all want the best cigars. That is why you do your research in the first place, not almost 10 years later.
My point is age some stock, and have fun with the hobby. When I bought those sticks I was not in anyway intending to sell them, but just to smoke one and age the rest to see how they changed. Too many people are reading forums and magazines and buying up aged stock because they heard it is the best year or whatever when they have no clue about cigars in the first place.
When I bought those sticks I had no clue what the future of Opus would be. I didn't buy them as an investment and I sure as heck am not going to sell them as one.
Develop your pallate, smoke what you want, stock up on what you love, age what you think has potential for improvement, and enjoy the experience to the fullest! Read the reviews of your fellow smokers as guidence but take it with a grain of salt because everyone enjoys something different.
Buying aged stock is fine, as long as you will be able to enjoy it. But there are a bunch of people out there buying aged stock because they heard its good, when in reality they wouldn't know the difference between a white owl and a 98 opus.
Don't buy it because you have the money to.... buy it becuase you can respect the experience.
Thanks in advance for the rant
It isn't about aging stock. but about reading articles and forums that say certain years are the best, and yes they probably are. I bought these opus for $11 a stick. I do realize that the newer opus are "not as good", but I don't see a $69 dollar difference. Articles are bringing a new level to the purchase of cigars. It is bringing people with money to buy up aged stock of cigars. I don't like this trend, I believe it cuts out the fun of buying a box of cigars and seeing how they progress. Yes certain years are the best, and we all want the best cigars. That is why you do your research in the first place, not almost 10 years later.
My point is age some stock, and have fun with the hobby. When I bought those sticks I was not in anyway intending to sell them, but just to smoke one and age the rest to see how they changed. Too many people are reading forums and magazines and buying up aged stock because they heard it is the best year or whatever when they have no clue about cigars in the first place.
When I bought those sticks I had no clue what the future of Opus would be. I didn't buy them as an investment and I sure as heck am not going to sell them as one.
Develop your pallate, smoke what you want, stock up on what you love, age what you think has potential for improvement, and enjoy the experience to the fullest! Read the reviews of your fellow smokers as guidence but take it with a grain of salt because everyone enjoys something different.
Buying aged stock is fine, as long as you will be able to enjoy it. But there are a bunch of people out there buying aged stock because they heard its good, when in reality they wouldn't know the difference between a white owl and a 98 opus.
Don't buy it because you have the money to.... buy it becuase you can respect the experience.
Thanks in advance for the rant
