Eclipse_man said:Once again, I'm not saying wolf couldn't spot one, I'm saying I have had a love affair with the opus and anejo series for awhile and I may not be able to spot these fakes, until smoked! Some are more obvious then others, but once again, there is a lot of money to be made out there selling these so, it is their best interest to make them fakes as good as possible!
I just wanted to beat the dead horse a bit more that there are plenty of wonderful domestic as well as cuban sticks that are just as good of a smoke as the Opus. New folks coming into this have to understand that, since in my experience, people who dabble in cigars tend to get catch phrases, or name, and drop them to make themselves look better or more knowledgable. When a newbie is speaking to these people, they know no different, so they think they must try this cigar, since it's the best in the world!! I like to argue it a bit Mind you, I am an Opus/anejo whore, but I'm one by choice, and I also understand and enjoy many other smokes that are just as good!
I'm off the soap box now
We know. We know. There are plenty of other good smokes out there which I smoke already, but my point was just that I would like to take advantage of a good deal for the Opus if it is available. I was talking for myself personally, not any newbies. I would suggest that anyone new to smoking NOT spend their money on an Opus because they probably won't even be able to appreciate it. Anyways, I like to argue too but if you make me repeat myself one more time...
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