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DougBushBC
12-14-2009, 05:45 PM
Ok, so I have seen a few of the OPUS X Sharks in the Opus 22 boxes before, sexy looking stick but out of my budget... So I was in a B&M in West Palm Beach today, that HAPPENS to be asylum members, and they recieved an Opus Shipment... and what do you know, the shipment contained several full boxes (regular production boxes, mind you, not LE) of "Opus X Perfection No. 77 Shark"...

I thought to myself... WHAT!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Anyways, I asked if they were selling them as singles and graciously the owner, none other than Mr. Abe "Ming" of Smoke Inn Fame, said he wanted to take a few sticks himself, so sure, open them up...

I grabbed one today, and am going to go back and grab another few tomorrow.

The question begs, has this cigar EVER been released as a production cigar and not as part of the limited humidors or the Opus 22 sets?

This is the same cigar as: http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?pos=-138
http://www.vitolas.net/albums/rare_cigars/opus_x_shark.jpg

But with no red foot band. VERY interesting.

Thoughts?
sikk50
12-14-2009, 05:56 PM
I've never seen them in regualr production like that, you are one lucky man!
Sauer Grapes
12-14-2009, 06:06 PM
What was the price point?
DougBushBC
12-14-2009, 06:12 PM
What was the price point?

W Taxes and all said and done it was about 18.50... high but worth it imho...
BengalMan
12-14-2009, 06:27 PM
Wow, only heard of these in boxes one time before. Strange that they're popping up all the sudden. Would be interested to see how many of these boxes are floating around.
Nimbus
12-14-2009, 07:25 PM
Very nice purchase. :dr I have never seen one in any of the B&Ms.
houdini
12-14-2009, 07:29 PM
its a regular production size now i believe...
mike
12-14-2009, 07:33 PM
have to keep my eyes open for those:ss
DougBushBC
12-14-2009, 07:50 PM
its a regular production size now i believe...

Whats your source on this one? Id love to see it!
houdini
12-14-2009, 07:57 PM
Posted by a member in the know on another site:

"Just got an email from a vendor, saying that they are going to have boxes of Opus X Love Affair, Magnum "O" and Sharks, all new sizes (and not cheap)...I was not aware that they were releasing the Sharks and Magnums as reg release"
zmancbr
12-14-2009, 08:24 PM
Posted by a member in the know on another site:

"Just got an email from a vendor, saying that they are going to have boxes of Opus X Love Affair, Magnum "O" and Sharks, all new sizes (and not cheap)...I was not aware that they were releasing the Sharks and Magnums as reg release"

I can kinda confirm this as well... one of my favorite vendors is getting a box of Opus Love Affair. I thought it might be the Lost City release or the Love story since they are all close in size... I will report back when they make it in. :tu
Namerifrats
12-14-2009, 08:30 PM
:np

Come on man, let's see!
stearns
12-14-2009, 08:33 PM
:np

Come on man, let's see!

for real... id love to see a pic of the box if anyone has one as well

stearns
mu mike
12-14-2009, 09:06 PM
Yep, it's now a regular size in the Opus lineup and I'm on the hunt for a box. Handsome reward to anyone who can help!
jdakine
12-15-2009, 12:40 AM
Let the hunting begin:dr
DougBushBC
12-15-2009, 05:22 AM
I'm heading back there today, will take a picture. Also, PMs all replied to.
newcigarz
12-15-2009, 05:27 AM
PM sent
jdakine
12-15-2009, 12:18 PM
I just placed an order for some of the sharks and love affair. I look forward to smoking one of each shortly after their arrival. A WOA Opus should be a nice smoke.:D
Beagleone
12-16-2009, 10:40 AM
I managed to get some last night. I have half a box on hold for after payday.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/beagleonenet/OpusXSharks2.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/beagleonenet/OpusXSharks1.jpg

I also got a few of the Love Affair as well.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/beagleonenet/OpusXLoveStory1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/beagleonenet/OpusXLoveStory2.jpg
T.G
12-16-2009, 10:56 AM
Anyone heard what the MSRP is supposed to be on these yet?
barbourjay
12-16-2009, 01:32 PM
Anyone heard what the MSRP is supposed to be on these yet?

http://www.emersonscigars.com/storefront/searchitem.aspx?text=opus

they are generally pretty close to MSRP.
Bubba - NJ
12-16-2009, 02:16 PM
They wouldn't by chance be releasing the BBMF this way also would they ?
Beagleone
12-16-2009, 02:18 PM
Just smoked one, very interesting. Tasty and complex, started off harsh, but that faded quickly. The recent batches of Opus X have all been too harsh and spicy for me, so I had let them rest for a year or three before smoking. This one wasn't like those. Picked up 12 more, though.
T.G
12-16-2009, 02:20 PM
http://www.emersonscigars.com/storefront/searchitem.aspx?text=opus

they are generally pretty close to MSRP.

Thanks.

Looks like their 5-pack prices are about $4 over MSRP per cigar, but it seems consistant across the board, which would make the Opus X 77 about $14/stick MSRP.
barbourjay
12-17-2009, 08:23 AM
i'm getting all kinds of phone calls. another shipment of anejos, shipments of crazy sized opus, a whole new line up of "rosarios" (sp) and some 8-5-8's of the non normal type.

if anyone runs across these and can't afford to pick them up let me know :D
barbourjay
12-17-2009, 04:09 PM
Thanks.

Looks like their 5-pack prices are about $4 over MSRP per cigar, but it seems consistant across the board, which would make the Opus X 77 about $14/stick MSRP.

got a call from a vendor and they wanted 11.70ish for the love affairs. i haven't seen any opus sharks yet though.
JJG
12-17-2009, 04:38 PM
just back from the Briar Shoppe where they were going for $20. a little high but I was curious, so I picked up one shark along with some of the more reasonably priced sizes. They actually had a ton of Opus boxes this year. just about every size from what I could tell. I picked up one that was a curious size I had never seen before. looks to be about a 40 x 6.5 ? with a pyramid top. very cool looking!

edit: ah ok, petit lancero according to the internet
stearns
12-17-2009, 04:43 PM
asked at a shop by me that usually gets a healthy opus shipment in, the owner said they have never made opus sharks... i told him i knew people that had them, he continued insisting that i was thinking of the anejo so i ended the conversation and politely left. apparently if they're not getting them then they have never been made :hn

stearns
E.J.
12-17-2009, 07:04 PM
My local shop got such a large shipment of OpusX, they put them on the floor. This is not the norm at this shop, they usually have OpusX to purchase, but if you don't know to ask....they assume you probably don't want them.

It was such a surprise seeing the boxes of OpusX on the shelves, I mentioned it to the owner. She then informed me of their box of OpusX Sharks and OpusX Love Story, both of which they did not put on the floor.

I grabbed two of each just to have....then decided I just needed one of each and picked up another 4 Anejos to take their place.

Who knows, I may go back and get a few more....but they were cost prohibitive, think $20 for the Shark and $14-15 for the Love Story.
DougBushBC
12-17-2009, 07:15 PM
edit: ah ok, petit lancero according to the internet

Not a new size, but a great cigar... picked up a few of them this time around as well...
JJG
12-17-2009, 09:19 PM
Not a new size, but a great cigar... picked up a few of them this time around as well...

after I finish my Christmas shopping I plan to go back and pick up a few more, as well as a few more of the sharks, depending on how much $$$ I have left.
barbourjay
12-18-2009, 12:44 PM
got a call about the sharks, 16.25 per is what i was quoted. that's the cheapest i've seen so far.
jdakine
12-18-2009, 10:07 PM
I got mine today, fiver of Sharks and Love Affair. Considering they traveled from Fl to Maui in four days, great customer service.
jdakine
12-19-2009, 12:07 AM
Just finished one of the Opus Sharks, it was very tasty and smooth. The draw and construction was what you would expect from an Opus. Now time to grab some late night sushi with the wife:D
Tobacmon
10-31-2010, 03:56 AM
What have I got here?




http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/tobacmon/Shark.jpg
quantim0
10-31-2010, 08:30 AM
I want some of each, Shark and Love Affair. My local shop can get me boxes, but that's too rich for my blood. No one around me carries Opus singles.
neoflex
10-31-2010, 08:34 AM
That looks more like the Beli or Power Ranger. Does not look square enough or large enough to the scale of your hand to be a shark.:2
ckay
10-31-2010, 10:11 AM
MSRP is $11.
njstone
10-31-2010, 07:13 PM
That looks more like the Beli or Power Ranger. Does not look square enough or large enough to the scale of your hand to be a shark.:2

+1. I also thought the Opus Shark had a 2nd band, but maybe that's just the ones in the set.
chippewastud79
10-31-2010, 07:17 PM
+1. I also thought the Opus Shark had a 2nd band, but maybe that's just the ones in the set.

Its not an Opus Shark, but they ones they sold in boxes did not have a second band. :tu
Bill86
10-31-2010, 07:32 PM
The Opus X lineup is pretty :dr but very pricy. I think my tax return = a box of Opus X. These look good, you lucky bastids!
neoflex
10-31-2010, 08:25 PM
My only problem with Opus is I need to lay them down 2-3 years before I enjoy them.:(
njstone
10-31-2010, 08:35 PM
My only problem with Opus is I need to lay them down 2-3 years before I enjoy them.:(

Yep, that's the problem I have with most Fuentes, actually. The Anejo = boring for me until at least a year for the 46, more for the rest. Then they get really good. After about 4 years, they are epic and my favorit maduro aside from the Padron 40th. The Opus are very similar for me in term of age. I was lucky enough to trade for some from '01-'03 and the 3 I've had so far have been amazing!

Although I find the need to age for years annoying, I now buy cigars for that purpose when I know they are going to be really good, like these.
Tobacmon
11-01-2010, 03:50 AM
How depressing----I need to let it rest for another 3 plus years to get that famous taste everyone speaks of. Not sure if I'll be able to wait-- :)
Tobacmon
11-01-2010, 03:56 AM
That looks more like the Beli or Power Ranger. Does not look square enough or large enough to the scale of your hand to be a shark.:2

The measurements are 5.5 X 52 so I guess it is a Beli....-(P

+1. I also thought the Opus Shark had a 2nd band, but maybe that's just the ones in the set.


That's what I just read and saw--Thanks!
DougBushBC
11-01-2010, 05:43 AM
I want some of each, Shark and Love Affair. My local shop can get me boxes, but that's too rich for my blood. No one around me carries Opus singles.

Thats funny, most places are the opposite. Will your B&Ms sell them with the dress boxes? Cause I am dying for a box of Opus PL (32ct) in the lacquered dress box.
Don Fernando
10-29-2011, 07:25 AM
I am smoking one right now
darkninja67
10-29-2011, 07:36 AM
Whats your source on this one? Id love to see it!

The Opus X 77 Shark is shown on Emerson's Cigars Opus page along with other regular production FFOX

lol just noticed this was an old thread
kelmac07
10-29-2011, 07:42 AM
The Opus X 77 Shark is shown on Emerson's Cigars Opus page along with other regular production FFOX

lol just noticed this was an old thread

Yes they are Bill...but out of stock, and have been for some time.