Opus Disappointment

I've had some that were pretty tight but none that wouldn't light. Don't give up

As for the flavor, sometimes it's hard for a cigar's flavor to compete with all the hype I was fortunate enough to have a FIL give me plenty of Opus before I even knew what they were. Therefore I wasn't consumed with all the opus hype. However, I have a about 10 CCs in my humi that I, and many others, have hyped up. Hopefully I'm not let down.

Originally Posted by Beer Doctor

I've had some that were pretty tight but none that wouldn't light. Don't give up

As for the flavor, sometimes it's hard for a cigar's flavor to compete with all the hype I was fortunate enough to have a FIL give me plenty of Opus before I even knew what they were. Therefore I wasn't consumed with all the opus hype. However, I have a about 10 CCs in my humi that I, and many others, have hyped up. Hopefully I'm not let down.

YEP and YEP !

AF cigars as a whole are tight little buggers sometimes, especially the smaller RG cigars.

The hype has people believing these are the holy grail, when they are indeed a good cigar, but not "The One".

I do smoke them, like them but if given the choice between an Opus and a Diamond Crown Maximus, the DCM wins every time

Chas

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

YEP and YEP !

AF cigars as a whole are tight little buggers sometimes, especially the smaller RG cigars.

The hype has people believing these are the holy grail, when they are indeed a good cigar, but not "The One".

I do smoke them, like them but if given the choice between an Opus and a Diamond Crown Maximus, the DCM wins every time

Chas

I prefered the Diamond Crown Maximus over the OpusX.

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I prefered the Diamond Crown Maximus over the OpusX.

Another satisfied BOTL

They get even better with rest.

I have had a few that were about 2 years old and they were flat out awesome

Chas

[MedicCook]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

Another satisfied BOTL

They get even better with rest.

I have had a few that were about 2 years old and they were flat out awesome

Chas

I will have to save up my pennies for some more.

[SmokeyJoe]

I am a fan of the OpusX... they are best to me when they have a little more age on them - maybe 2 years or so. Hope you will try another one later on... as was said above - when you have a good one, you have a VERY good cigar.

[neoflex]

Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

I am a fan of the OpusX... they are best to me when they have a little more age on them - maybe 2 years or so. Hope you will try another one later on... as was said above - when you have a good one, you have a VERY good cigar.

Couldn't agree more. I do not enjoy Opus with less than 2 years on them. Had one that I had in my possession for 3 years and it was honestly the best damn cigar I have ever smoked. It's too bad that they ake so long to come around.

[zmancbr]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I prefered the Diamond Crown Maximus over the OpusX.

Now see I have to disagree with you and Chuck. I prefer the Opus over DCM.... dunno why but the DCM doesn't do anything for me... However, I don't smoke too many fresh opus. And a fresh opus is anything under 3 years to me. Around the 3 year mark, they get very nice and become very complex in flavor IMO.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by MedicCook

I prefered the Diamond Crown Maximus over the OpusX.

Me too, any day. I stopped buying Opus a year ago and don't even return calls from my friend at the local B&M who is nice enough to call when Opus comes in. One full drawer is enough for me.

I should put up a WTT fro some DCM's

[tunes]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

I do smoke them, like them but if given the choice between an Opus and a Diamond Crown Maximus, the DCM wins every time

Chas

WOW, I never had a DCM - and for some reason never gave them a thought. Being a fan of the opus I suppose I should give one a try. Any recommendations?

Originally Posted by tunes

WOW, I never had a DCM - and for some reason never gave them a thought. Being a fan of the opus I suppose I should give one a try. Any recommendations?

I smoke the 5 inchers the most.

The large ones require a lot of time.

They burn on the slow side so they last a while.

Chas

PS I have never had a bad one

[AriesOpusX]

The only bad Opus I've ever had were fresh, meaning under 2-3 years of age on them. Sounds silly that you should have to age a cigar that long for it to be enjoyable but its no different than aging wines, some are just meant to be enjoyed with age.

[Boss Hogg]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Sorry to hear this Curt. Man, you should have been there Sunday cuz Cigar Man Andy handed me an AWESOME Perfecxion No. 2!

Thanks rub it in won't you J/K Still waiting to here about anaheim. Are you planning on being there?

Originally Posted by Tio Gato

I let my Opus X's rest for a long long time. I try not to smoke one before it's had 5 or 6 years of napping. Try to lay some down for a long time, you will be very glad you did. Don't let your disappointment deter you. It's a good smoke.

Hey thanks. I think this is the plan for the rest of my stock. I will try one in two years then 3,4,5+. Will see how that works

Originally Posted by AriesOpusX

The only bad Opus I've ever had were fresh, meaning under 2-3 years of age on them.

I'm just curious, what was bad about it? Could you desribe it?

[AriesOpusX]

Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

I'm just curious, what was bad about it? Could you desribe it?

Grassy taste, too much of a nicotine bite, bad burn, tight draw, it was a few things that ruined those cigars but if you've ever smoked a fresh rolled cigar its that ammonia flavor that turned me off of a couple I smoked without age on them.

[sjnovakovich]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

YEP and YEP !

AF cigars as a whole are tight little buggers sometimes, especially the smaller RG cigars.

The hype has people believing these are the holy grail, when they are indeed a good cigar, but not "The One".

I do smoke them, like them but if given the choice between an Opus and a Diamond Crown Maximus, the DCM wins every time

Chas

I believe that DCM is made by AF.

Originally Posted by Beer Doctor

As for the flavor, sometimes it's hard for a cigar's flavor to compete with all the hype

That's actually a great point. Believe it or not, I'm not much a fan of the Opus. Even still, I tend to pick them up whenever I run across them. I've actually got 2 Perfecxion Xs from 1999 sitting quietly all these 10 years later in my humi. And odd as it sounds, I remember a *distinctly* different Opus back then when they were first becoming popular than the ones made now. I'm sure it's the same cigar but...