Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X - Page 2

JJG · 09-26-2009, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

I will go in tomorrow and buy two more to give it a second try... Just wanted to know if mentioning my experience would be in poor taste....

I am not waiting 2 years.... I have been smoking good cigars for 2 weeks.....I buy and smoke..... Though I did just get a humidor.....

That's the spirit! I love Opus and would hate to see you get turned off of them from one bad experience.

also, it's true that they can improve with age but the fact that it's fresh shouldn't have any effect on the draw or burn. you just got a dud.

as far aging cigars, I with you there too. People say the same thing about Cubans, but I don't buy cigars to sit on them. I buy with the expectation that I should be able to smoke them right away. There are benefits to aging, I just don't have the patience and bank account to do so.

GoldnGT · 09-26-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

I am not waiting 2 years.... I have been smoking good cigars for 2 weeks.....I buy and smoke..... Though I did just get a humidor.....

my cousin said the same thing... Bought a 5 holder travel humi... Said he would never need anything bigger because he would just buy and smoke. Now he has three humidor packed to the brim letting sticks age because he realizes how much better they are.

Bruce · 09-26-2009, 09:16 AM

It's sometimes hard to match a cigar's hype with your anticipation and expectations.
IMHO, fresh Opus is almost unsmokable. Poor burn, and too peppery. They lack balance.
But if you have the patience to age them, they can be a very good smoke.

Years ago I was at a private party with Carlito Fuente. I gave him a Fuente-Fuente from the very first release. At this time this cigar had 6 years of age on it.
He fired it up and even he was amazed. he walked over to his brother-in-law Wayne Suarez and the Newman Brothers and described what age had done to this cigar.

I once traded Cuban Davidoffs for first release Fuente-Fuentes. Yes, Opus can be that good when stored and aged properly!

E.J. · 09-26-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JJG

That's the spirit! I love Opus and would hate to see you get turned off of them from one bad experience.

Make that 4.... Only paid for 3....

Shop was more than happy to replace my defect.

timo · 09-26-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

Make that 4.... Only paid for 3....

Shop was more than happy to replace my defect.

That is awesome.

That's how to make happy customers.

Can you tell us the name so we can all shop there

SmokeyJoe · 09-26-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by E.J.

Make that 4.... Only paid for 3....

Shop was more than happy to replace my defect.

As I suspected... let them rest now and enjoy them later, bro!

Blueface · 09-26-2009, 01:32 PM

Wow! Opus X A.
Can't possible imagine if I could be conscious nearly 3 hours later.

09-26-2009, 09:16 AM	#23
Bruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 370 Trading: (2)	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X It's sometimes hard to match a cigar's hype with your anticipation and expectations. IMHO, fresh Opus is almost unsmokable. Poor burn, and too peppery. They lack balance. But if you have the patience to age them, they can be a very good smoke. Years ago I was at a private party with Carlito Fuente. I gave him a Fuente-Fuente from the very first release. At this time this cigar had 6 years of age on it. He fired it up and even he was amazed. he walked over to his brother-in-law Wayne Suarez and the Newman Brothers and described what age had done to this cigar. I once traded Cuban Davidoffs for first release Fuente-Fuentes. Yes, Opus can be that good when stored and aged properly!

09-26-2009, 01:32 PM	#27
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X Wow! Opus X A. Can't possible imagine if I could be conscious nearly 3 hours later. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian