Opus X Perfecxion #5

[thecatch83]

Size:4 7/8 x 40
Origin: Dom. Republic
Wrapper: Shade grown
Filler: Dom. Rep
Strength: Med/Full Body
Smoke Time: 1:10
Cutter: Xicar (first cap)


Draw was perfect, although the burn needed a few touch ups. Only aged a month in my 65% coolidor, the #5 like so many other Opus X I have smoked before, really needs more time. Great initial flavors of aged tobacco, sweet earthy notes, maybe some vanilla, with nice smoke output. Very smooth cigar, but lacked a little (not sure what) on the back end. Ash held on almost to the band in true Fuente form, and I got a nice little buzz as the strength picked up from medium body to full towards the end. Great little smoke that I look forward to revisiting in a year or so (18 left in my humidor). Would I recommend this cigar? Yes if the price is right, as this is one of my favorite vitolas.

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[kelmac07]

Nice review Ty!! :tu

[kickerb]

thanks for the review, still waiting for my Opus stash to age before I can give them a go :)

[darkninja67]

Thanks for the review.
I have some of these coming, prefer larger vitolas though.
Definitely agree that FFOX need a year to three to become stellar.

[hscmit]

nice review I like em too

[Volusianator]

Draw was perfect, although the burn needed a few touch ups.

Right there verifies that you had an authentic Opus!

[warpedcigars]

Draw was perfect, although the burn needed a few touch ups.

Right there verifies that you had an authentic Opus!

Give them a few years and that burn line will change as well.
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[Volusianator]

Give them a few years and that burn line will change as well.
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I enjoy Opus right off the truck, with years on them as I do OR's. Opus have burn issues, Opus smokers accept the fact they have burn issues. Do they all, no, do a VERY large % of them, yes. I still buy them, I still smoke them.

[warpedcigars]

Yea, a very large % do have burn issues, not all but most. I cant tell you the last time I smoked a fresh Opus, maybe its time I dig into a recent one and give it a whirl.

[Volusianator]

Yea, a very large % do have burn issues, not all but most. I cant tell you the last time I smoked a fresh Opus, maybe its time I dig into a recent one and give it a whirl.
I still smoke a lot of freshies, love them just as much as a good 5-6 year old, not much of a fan of the OR's though, only had maybe 12-15 of them, but they just seemed to have lost to much of the punch and spice that I love in them.

[MarkinAZ]

Thanks for the review Ty. Have you ever smoked the Petite Lancero or the Perfection #4? Any thoughts on these?

[Volusianator]

Perfection #4? Any thoughts on these?



My favorite of the line.

[MarkinAZ]

My favorite of the line.

Thanks Wade. The 43 RG looks just right for that size!

[alwayslit]

Nice review. Love the #5.

[HollywoodQue]

Nice review Ty...thanks

[thecatch83]

Thanks for the review Ty. Have you ever smoked the Petite Lancero or the Perfection #4? Any thoughts on these?



Loved the #4, haven't had the PL. Smoking and reviewing the Power Ranger this week ROTT for comparison.

[MarkinAZ]

Loved the #4, haven't had the PL. Smoking and reviewing the Power Ranger this week ROTT for comparison.

Thank you Ty...

[TBone]

Nice review Ty...

[N2 GOLD]

NICE, review.... Thanks... :tu

[mfarre03]

Great review, never tried one, def on the list now!

[burnem]

Nice review. I love this size, one of the stronger I think. As has been said, I like 6month old to 6 years old in the Opus line.

[Duke9192]

Nice review. I'm aging a box of these right now.

[Subvet642]

Thanks for the review. My neighborhood B&M has these for a good price; I'm gonna hafta grab a couple.

[Da Klugs]

So I've unpacked everything into the walk-in except the cooler that all the singles got dumped into. Found a few of these. This one said Mbraud newbie sampler. Based upon join dates its at least 10 years old ... maybe older if it was from the other place.

The cello is getting yellow.

Been smoking it for about a half hour. Almost pitched it after a few puffs glad I didn't. Hard on my nose till I reduced the draw intensity by half and retrohale to about 10%.

What wonderful flavors that linger in your mouth. Non communist producers can put such wonderful strong aged tobacco in their cigars without fear of quotas and policy on leaf distribution. Admittedly this is one of a handful of NC cigars I have chosen to smoke in the past 14 years. Smoked many because of circumstances (did not have my cigars with me) but few by choice.

Been really enjoying the port wine, fruit and raisins that I'm getting in the profile.

Either I'm numb or the cigar mellowed but able to retrohale over 50% now. Been smoking veeery slowly trying to keep it cool and smokeable in my fashion vs mouth only.

Enjoying the cigar. Much more flavor rich than expected. Little to much on occasion .. the fullness of flavors. Elegant mouth flavors. Long long aftertaste.

Every draw is potent flavor wise and have gotten used to the bite so partial nasal exhaling on every draw now. Thinking what might these be like in another 10 years?

Been smoking much more mild Cuban cigars for so long forgot what super premium NC cigars had to offer. The flavors are unique and consistent after 1/4 inch got this profile of raisins, plums, port going and going. Little dizzy just now. These are blended for mouth smokers was the smoking thought intense when you nose it... but not harsh enough to not come back for more of the flavor goodness... to be fair just drawing less is the right solution.

Habit is hard to overcome re draw and the nose thing. Smoking these on a regular basis would create different habits and a more relaxing experience.

There is some high quality interesting tobacco in these. Got a fresca pipes were getting hot. Losing some of the unique flavors as it burns towards an inch and a half to go. Maybe not losing but they are getting lost in the strength.

Tongue is a bit numb. Lots of nicotine in these. Glad my 100mg a day Nicorette habit makes me somewhat immune. Purged and the flavors have returned.

Intense keeps coming to mind. Twice the favors, 3x the kick of what I've been smoking. Have to hit it lighter take less smoke but that also makes the cigar last longer. A really fine cigar that with the proper adjustments even hard core "that island" smokers can enjoy.

[icehog3]

I smoke 3 or 4 Opus a year, and really enjoy the lancero and PC sized ones. The robusto sized one, not so much. Thanks for the reminder, Dave.

[stearns]

I have a few 2005 opus that are so unique it's hardly recognizable compared to what I typically smoke, like musty leathery raisins, significantly different than fresh (although I didn't get into cigars until some time after that, so could have been a tobacco change). Regardless I think these old opus are a great change of pace every now and again, thanks for sharing