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rabbgp
03-07-2008, 02:02 PM
I purchased the cigar about three months ago in Vegas at the Casa Fuente in Caesar's Palace.. It has been resting in the humi waiting for a good reason to burn a $25 stick. My greatest fear was after spending more than I ever had on one cigar I would be disappointed. The good reason to smoke it came this week so with a nice double JD on the rocks I lit it up. I gotta say it was pretty damn nice. Without doubt the finest, whitest ash I have ever seen on a cigar. Nice medium strengh with great smoke volume. I really enjoyed it, and although it may be a while before I spring again for that pricey of a cigar, I will not have to worry if I will enjoy it or not.

Greg
jwintosh
03-07-2008, 02:07 PM
love the opus!! and you can find them cheaper!!
rabbgp
03-07-2008, 02:11 PM
Yeah, I know I paid a premium, but the Casa Fuente at Caesars had to pay for the comely toga clad lass to bring me my $8.00 bottle of Corona :applause:
Rich K
03-07-2008, 02:13 PM
I'm a pretty big fan of Opus, but I hear you on the price.
eodcole
03-07-2008, 02:21 PM
I am waiting a little bit to bust my Opus cherry. A fine brother here wishlisted me two, and I'm just letting them sit for about a month before I grab one to smoke.
bballbaby
03-07-2008, 02:29 PM
Ye shall not be disappointed...verily, verily...i say unto you...
CWS
03-07-2008, 02:41 PM
Yeah, I know I paid a premium, but the Casa Fuente at Caesars had to pay for the comely toga clad lass to bring me my $8.00 bottle of Corona :applause:

I hear that.:cool:
rabbgp
03-07-2008, 02:41 PM
I wonder if any one else does this. When I have a box, bundle or even a 5 pack, I hate to smoke that last one of the bunch. As a result I will have anywhere from 5 to 10 singles languishing in the humidor. But then I tell myself, you know you allways can buy some more!
Nate
03-07-2008, 02:51 PM
You're not alone, I'm the same way.
eodcole
03-07-2008, 03:02 PM
Yeah I'm with you on keeping the last stick around. It's like drinking the last of the milk, you need to leave the last little bit so that it wasn't you that finished it.
RigilKent
03-07-2008, 03:30 PM
i have yet to have an Opus X but will be trying one eventually.
BamaRed
03-07-2008, 03:33 PM
^ Same here my friend, I did recently pick up some Don Carlos, which are supposed to be kinda similar in taste.

Hmm, I wonder if Wade has ever had one?? :widemouth
terrantheman
03-07-2008, 04:12 PM
Opus X = "A miracle in Tobacco!"

I LOVE IT!!!
RigilKent
03-07-2008, 04:13 PM
damn you all now i need to try one..... you got me all excited
caseabb
03-07-2008, 04:32 PM
By far my favorite cigars!!!!
Proud Bear
03-07-2008, 04:32 PM
You know what's real nice- A Casa Fuente Mojito with an Opus. Heavenly.

Last time I went, I spent some time smokin an Opus Belicoso while playing penny slots. Had a blast. Congrats on being un-virgin!

Bear
dpricenator
03-07-2008, 04:35 PM
By far my favorite cigars!!!!

Hey, that reminds me
caseabb
03-07-2008, 04:38 PM
Hey, that reminds me

Why thank you.
terrantheman
03-07-2008, 04:58 PM
Now just wait until you try one with about 10 or 12 yrs on it, WOW!!! Age or fresh they are one of my favorites!!!
tuelle
03-07-2008, 05:39 PM
Headed to Vegas next month. Maybe my OpusX cherry will be popped there. :bigeyes: But not at $25 hopefully...
MichiganM
03-07-2008, 05:59 PM
I'm not a Fuente fan by even a stretch...but I have enjoyed Opus. They are much better with a year or so on them imo. I've had them fresh..and while they are good, they are too strong. Opus is probably one of the only Fuente products I've enjoyed. They're a fine cigar, but not worth the hard search and extreme prices if you ask me.

Congrats on busting your Opus cherry, and yes..they can be had cheaper.
bballbaby
03-07-2008, 07:06 PM
I'm not a Fuente fan by even a stretch...but I have enjoyed Opus. They are much better with a year or so on them imo. I've had them fresh..and while they are good, they are too strong. Opus is probably one of the only Fuente products I've enjoyed. They're a fine cigar, but not worth the hard search and extreme prices if you ask me.

Congrats on busting your Opus cherry, and yes..they can be had cheaper.

Holy smokes!!! First he's a naysayer about Pepin (why the nerve) and now he's talking down about the Fuentes. For shame, for shame...why, that's blasphemy:eyequiver

Tell me your not stuck on swishers?!?! :headroll: Just kidding.

To each his own
MichiganM
03-07-2008, 07:14 PM
Holy smokes!!! First he's a naysayer about Pepin (why the nerve) and now he's talking down about the Fuentes. For shame, for shame...why, that's blasphemy:eyequiver

Tell me your not stuck on swishers?!?! :headroll: Just kidding.

To each his own

:rofl:

I've always preferred Cuban or Nicaraguan tobacco to D.R. or Honduras...but that's just a generalization. Fuente just never impressed me the way it impresses other people. I'll take a Padron over Fuente anyday. But I've always said that Short Stories are a good value and a pretty decent cigar (the only cigar with a sugary wrapper imo). And I think Opus are very good...just not worth the money and time to search them out sometimes. Anejo is ok, but inconsistent and they seem to have mold issues as well. I think it's a great idea to have at least a handfull or two of Opus in the humi.

Just my .02.
sucol
03-07-2008, 08:19 PM
Sometimes a product is really WORTH all the hype. The Opus X is such a product!
kyleb
03-07-2008, 09:56 PM
Fabulous cigar, congrats!

(although I love my PAMS):starrylov
diesel
03-07-2008, 10:03 PM
Oh now you have done it! Its all down hill from here.
gbpacker66
03-07-2008, 10:46 PM
^ Same here my friend, I did recently pick up some Don Carlos, which are supposed to be kinda similar in taste.

Hmm, I wonder if Wade has ever had one?? :widemouth

My fav is the power ranger, a lot of flavor for a short smoke.

I know where Wade lives. If your up for it, we can raid his humi.:glassesgr :glassesgr
blessednxs65
03-07-2008, 11:05 PM
The two I have smoked have been top shelf. Wish I could afford a box.
BamaRed
03-08-2008, 10:43 AM
My fav is the power ranger, a lot of flavor for a short smoke.

I know where Wade lives. If your up for it, we can raid his humi.:glassesgr :glassesgr

Damn, I need a semi truck to raid that man's humi...

:rofl:
rabbgp
03-09-2008, 05:21 PM
I have heard here and other places that ageing Opus X make a good cigar a great cigar. Reminds me when one of my non cigar smoking friends in an attempt to impress me told me of an event he attended where they were hand rolling cigars. He said he smoked one and "boy, you just can't beat a fresh rolled cigar!" I just smiled and said yeah, buddy.