The same happens with wine.
Just because they cost more doesn't mean everyone is gonna like them...but I do too.
I could see there being a let down since they are hyped up so much.
But pretty much everything Fuente makes is a solid product. To me it's more than just a stick of tobacco that I send to its fiery demise, it's about the love that goes into creating an Opus X which is evident in appearance, feel, taste, and aroma.
I'm looking at the xXx which I'll smoke in about 6 hours when I meet up with one of my classmates, and it looks incredible. There are no loose spots and the point is perfectly centered. Smells like holiday spices, dried fruit, nuts and wood. It feels nearly as heavy as the RP '92 I just finished. Looking in the foot I can see the different shades of the filler tobacco neatly bunched together. Plus there is a nice oily sheen covering the entire cigar.
My only problems are the burn - one side always takes longer than the other, and having to relight them.
I was off of VSG's for a while, but my cousin sent me some while I was at school and I'm enjoying them again.