Jimbo14
08-21-2009, 07:32 PM
Cigar: Opus X Robusto
Size: 50 x 5"
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Price: $55 (yes $55, not a typo. This is a normal price in Australia.)
Drink: Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Smoking time: 90 minutes
Hey guys, I have been keeping this Opus X Fuente Fuente Robusto in my humidor for about 6 months waiting for my birthday. So yesterday the 21st of August was my 24th birthday so I fired it up.
The construction was good, but suprisingly not as good as the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos I have had, The wrapper split about 2/3 the way down. Oh and of course there was way to much glue spilt over from the band, this is so common from Arturo Fuente and something they really need to address. The draw was perfect, lots of thick smoke, not to loose not to tight.
The flavour was fantastic, very very woody and cedar flavours which I love in a cigar, there was no spice which I was suprised about.
This was very strong in nicotine I had to take a nap after. This cigar burnt very slowly which was great, I got about 90 minutes out of this. However it needed a couple of touch ups.
The Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey was a fantastic drink to pair it with. I had it on the rocks.
Draw: 10/10
Flavour: 10/10
Construction: 8/10
Burn: 7/10
Flavour: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
I won't buy it again because of the Australian price tag. If it were a price of say $30 I would put a few in my humidor. I often smoke Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Double Robustos and I would say that the Don Carlos is a better smoke.
Enjoy the pictures.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O1.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O2.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O3.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O4.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O5.jpg
Size: 50 x 5"
Filler: Dominican Republic
Binder: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Price: $55 (yes $55, not a typo. This is a normal price in Australia.)
Drink: Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey
Smoking time: 90 minutes
Hey guys, I have been keeping this Opus X Fuente Fuente Robusto in my humidor for about 6 months waiting for my birthday. So yesterday the 21st of August was my 24th birthday so I fired it up.
The construction was good, but suprisingly not as good as the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos I have had, The wrapper split about 2/3 the way down. Oh and of course there was way to much glue spilt over from the band, this is so common from Arturo Fuente and something they really need to address. The draw was perfect, lots of thick smoke, not to loose not to tight.
The flavour was fantastic, very very woody and cedar flavours which I love in a cigar, there was no spice which I was suprised about.
This was very strong in nicotine I had to take a nap after. This cigar burnt very slowly which was great, I got about 90 minutes out of this. However it needed a couple of touch ups.
The Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey was a fantastic drink to pair it with. I had it on the rocks.
Draw: 10/10
Flavour: 10/10
Construction: 8/10
Burn: 7/10
Flavour: 10/10
Overall: 9/10
I won't buy it again because of the Australian price tag. If it were a price of say $30 I would put a few in my humidor. I often smoke Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Double Robustos and I would say that the Don Carlos is a better smoke.
Enjoy the pictures.
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O1.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O2.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O3.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O4.jpg
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll223/JimboXR8/O5.jpg