Had my 1st Opus X
 

This weekend I had my 1st Opus X at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas. A great smoke. a little strong with a great spice kick. I would say a "V" cut for me on these sticks.

I also ran out of time to go back on sunday to pick up a box of house sticks. Shame on me!

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Congrats on your 1st :tu

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congrats. I love them with a lot of rest on them. They become stellar.

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had one with about a year of rest on it last week. It was outstanding. A little more mellow than I remember but worth the wait. I need to get a couple more for resting purposes. I have a Casa Fuente resting as well, how do they compare I have never had a casa before?
Peace
Marc

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If you got your first Opus at Casa Fuente you paid dearly for it! I have been there and it's a great shop but the prices are very high! Still, when in Rome... -(P

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Therein lies the Opus conundrum, I buy as many as I can afford at a time, usually 5 or 6, then smoke them randomly when I crave them and never have any that reach full aging potential.

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SWEET, everyone always remembers their first... :tu

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Nice, I'll try one of those when I can find one at a discounted price ;)

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I just bought my first at my local B&M. $18. Is this a reasonable price? Probably gonna let it sit till next spring/summer. I might go back and get another one just to smoke so i know what some age does to them. Can't wait for my first!!

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Sounds like it's a little over MSRP, but how much depends on the vitola.

Which one was it?

BTW - my recommendation, smoke it, then, IF you like it, go back to buy one to age. :2

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People seeking out opus and Anejo: keep an eye on Emersons of Norfolk. Great seller and decent prices. Not affiliated with them, just a customer.

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:tpd:

Great shop, great prices, great staff!

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I have yet to smoke one but I have a few with 6+ years of age on them.

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What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification? :)

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Should have smoked them at the three year mark.

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:r 6 years should make for a good experience with an Opus. I couldn't wait that long, but I bet it will have been worth it.:dr

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same here. I always make a point to buy 5 or 10, but have never been able to age any. The only one in the humi that is over a year old is a shark, and it's so pretty I don't know if I'll ever be able to torch it.

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Ill smoke one tomorrow and ill let you know. Actually in two weeks when the next Jungle Jims cigar tasting ill bring one for you.

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Excellent. Aaron had proven to be a wonderful addition to our Jungle's VIP table, as evidenced above!

Gonna smack him back with something good. Hmmm...

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Thanks bud! If you didnt hear next weeks tasting is cancelled. Chris could not book the smoking area or something :sl

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Shady! Maybe we should do beer sellar? I HATE not smoking on Thursdays.

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Lucky for me I'm not crazt about the Opus X, with all you guys fighting over them thats a good thing!

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Yeah maybe so. Ill have to see if my kid does not have anything going on that day.

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There's no turning back now...congrats

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To address the Opus and Casa comparison - they are two completley different cigars. They both taste great and are well constructed, but to me the Opus is a spicier and more in your face, even with a year on them, the Casa is still strong, but the spice is not pepper, more cinnamon/nutmeg. Casa Fuentes remind me of the holidays and was actually my go to nice smoke this past holiday season. Both are great smokes, IMO but I prefer the Casa hands down (which is unfortunate, since they are about 2x as much).

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Thanks, Daniel. I have a few friend in Vegas now. I hope they aren't too drunk to forget to bring me one back!

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+1

Just ordered their last 10 Power Rangers for MSRP......excellent source!

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ya bastige :D

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They still have some fivers left of the Fuente Fuente and Perf. X 5's.

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Yeah I know, I check them everyday.
Looking for #2s

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2's are good :dr

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Congrats on the first Opus.
I enjoy them myself. My favorite go to Opus are the petit Lanceros. They're great!!