The Infamous Opus X

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cigarsmoka

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Chicago Born/Raised. Hollywood CA Resident
I've been pretty lucky, being able to smoke all (all the "accessible" Opus X's anyway) of the Opus X line, and I have to say, each one has a unique character in it's flavor. Tonight I smoked the Petit Lancero, my second of the size and it is really different from say, the Reserva D'Chateau or the Super Beli. It seems every size is different, but at the same time the Opus X Aroma is found in some sort of characteristic in each smoke. In the Petit Lancero, I found it to be in the smoke, not so much on the palate, where as in the Super B it's very aparent on the palate. I've never really expereinced a cigar that has such a different varience in flavor, while at the same time keeping the aroma, but I'm sure that statement shows how much more I have yet to learn, even after all the years.

As well known and sought after that the Opus X is, it seems to have two sides, People love it or hate it, one wagon or the other regardless of exprience. It's been said to be over rated and over priced, but it is what it is and personally, I think it deserves the hype. When you look at cigar men, people like Carlito, who seem to be so passionate about tobacco, so much that it brings a tear to his eye when speaking of it and his family and his life, it really is admirable, and it's something I can't overlook when smoking one of his cigars. I love so many cigars, it's really hard to say I dislike any of them. What else can I say here, I'm off on a tangent...I think the smoke is getting to my head :wink:
Oh well, happy smoking...
 
Ahhh, a shame you didn't continue. I was really getting into it. I also applaud your grace. I've met and spoken with Carlito a couple of times at Big Smoke events. He's a nice guy in my opinion. He and his family have been through major hell during their tenure in the business. I happen to think that the Opus X is worth it's price and its hype, but I don't smoke them.

The Opus X is simply far too strong for me, unless well aged past the point when most people would smoke them. I was very interested to read this post, because I haven't smoked many, and have purposely avoided the big ones.

Cigarsmoka, keep on doin' whatcha doin' baby. :D
 
I'm a fan of the Opus X as well Smoka. I think there are a lot of closet Opus X fans out there as well. Everybody likes to trash them, but they continue to sell out at the high prices a lot of places ask for them. I'm lucky in that the tobacconist I like to do business with here in Albuquerque gets them in and sells them at MSRP. I pick up a hand full when ever they are in. I've also enjoyed watching Carlito talk about cigars. Have never met the guy but have the video, the passion can be found in the cigars.
 
One of the best ciagrs I have ever smoked in my life was the 952R
It is one of the smokes from the forbidden X humidor.
At just $60 a stick (a good price for this stick) I have only smoked 2.
The first was amazing!
I;ll look for my reveiw.
It has 7 blends of Tobacco and boy did it change every puff!
As for the regular line - no comment. (haven't had one in years)
A friend of mine only smoke Opus (a true Opus Whore)
and well I send most I get to him.
Good or not for the price I can get 4 other sticks I like better.
I say smoke what you like!
 
Can someone please explain to me how the anejo is flavored. I have heard this all over the place but dont get it. The tobacco is aged in a cognac barrel but lots of tobacco is aged in differnt ways. If the tobacco is not infused how is it flavored? I have smoked at least 4 boxes of anejo and dont see the correlation that is made. Please help.
 
I agree the OpusX is a great cigar. However, there are certain issues about it that bother me. The fact that it is vastly overpriced is the most bothersome. If I smoke an OpusX that is $20 I can't say it is 4 times as good as a Cusano Corojo. Thus the hard time I have with paying for it. I feel like you are spending most of your money on the fact it's a novelty. I'm just waiting for it to make it on a rap video along with Courvoiseur. Needless to say that it is what Carlos Fuente smokes regularly and I trust he knows a little about cigars.
 
talk about selective reading...... :wink: :?
I thought that didn't make sense to me...... :lol:

Thanks Jhiggs.....
 
Yeah, cigarsmoka misread the context of what Rubberneck said.

By saying . . .

"Needless to say that it is what Carlos Fuente smokes regularly and I trust he knows a little about cigars." . . .

the poster is making a deliberate understatement as a tribute to the subject, as to say . . .

"Needless to say, I trust Willie Mays knows a little about baseball."

And as for the Fuente Anejos, by the mere fact that they are stored in barrels once used to age cognac makes them a flavored cigar.
 
I actually didn't read the "a" between "Knows" and "little"

Hmm, I wonder I much I did that in College. Completely changes things around
 
the owner of the local shop just gave me a double corona opusX for free. I can't wait to try it :D
 
wow for free. you must spend a lot of money there. Bloof, thanks for the info on flavored tobacco.
 
For free. Wow. As for flavored tobaccos, there are various methods. One is spraying the leaves with a solution. Of course, that requires curing time, hanging up to dry. Another method is storing tobacco in barrels, the way that the Fuentes store the wrapper for the Anejos. It is a less invasive method, and the tobacco will not pick up the flavors in as heavy a fashion as tobacco directly sprayed with a flavored solution.

This is why a Fuente Anejo will be okay stored in a regular humidor next to other cigars. On the other hand, if anybody here has ever tasted one of my favorite flavored cigars, back when I used to smoke a few, you'll know that no such cigar should ever be stored in a humidor next to other cigars. The cigar I am referring to is the Oliveros Gold Cognac cigar, flavored with award winning Kelt Cognac. The method of flavoring is never really exactly discussed in anything I've ever seen, but the aroma is so obvious when you pop one out of the tube, you know that no humidor could ever stand up to that kind of flavoring without everything in it getting affected.

The Oliveros Gold Cognac cigars I smoked varied from ho hum to very good. For some reason, some of them seemed soaked in cognac, while some seemed to almost competely lack the flavor. The wrapper was a nice light Connecticut shade and the tobacco was smooth, mild Dominican. Overall, it was always a nice smoke, but I've given away almost all of the ones I've had, and no longer smoke cognac, bourbon or any kind of flavored cigar.

I've become such a snob, I won't even smoke an A. Fuente Anejo any more. I know that's getting assholeish, but that's me. :duh: :duh:
 
I have a bunch of the Opux X cigars. The Petite Lancero is the only one that I lit up. It was a real disapointment. The draw was WAY too loose so it burned hot and I didn't get a good indication of the flavor. Thankfully I didn't spend a fortunate on it, but it left a bad impression.

The others continue to sit, but I'll probably trade them towards something I like better.

Mike
 
i do find them to be hit and miss on construction and burn. dominican wrapper is tough to grow so i think as a biproduct that are tough and hence difficult to smoke from time to time.
 
What a guy!!!! :shock: I smoked One this weekend...Great cigar when you have the time
 
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