Odd/Rare Opus X cigars

02-02-2010, 11:27 PM

I was looking around on Vitolas at some of the pictures from the Fuente Factory tour. Saw all those strange Opus X cigars, with the spiraled wrappers, culebras, and unique shapes. Are all these one of a kinds, or were they ever released in any quantity? I know of the footballs, only a hand full were released. Says under the picture that some of them may be auctioned or given away. I'd also hate to know what any of them would cost. Anybody ever had of of these? For those they may not have seen them, here's some direct links to the pictures of the cigars in question.

http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?pos=-344

Tripp · 02-02-2010, 11:30 PM

I've always wanted to smoke one of those footballs, but don't think I ever actually will. I've heard that when they're auctioned for charity, they've gone for $500+, though don't remember the figure specifically.

troutbreath · 02-03-2010, 04:18 AM

There is some really remarkable work in those photos.

Neuromancer · 02-03-2010, 04:19 AM

That's Moki's site...I think he owns a buch of them...

jerseystepup · 02-03-2010, 06:25 AM

Im pretty sure i read online somewhere that the box of footballs were rolled exclusivly for Dan Marino... i may be totally off but i know i read that somewhere (truth or not) I also so a picture alot like that taken in the fuente facory of all the rares.. Is that where that pic was taken?

gvarsity · 02-03-2010, 06:46 AM

I have seen that picture a couple of times and it always strikes me how poorly cared for they look. They are all dusty and the humidor has a big stain on the lid. I kind of looks like they were just rolled as experiments and thrown in the corner. Not to say that is the case it is just what it looks like to me.

php007 · 02-03-2010, 12:09 PM

I was lucky enough to tour the factory and saw them in person. They truly are amazing works of art. Carlito is a close friend of Dan Marino and donated a box of footballs for his charity auction. If I recall the box sold for $40k.

02-03-2010, 01:00 PM

Wow, thanks for posting those pictures Paul.

jerseystepup · 02-03-2010, 01:06 PM

Thanks paul! i knew i wasnt totally crazy with the whole dan marino thing!

Footbag · 02-03-2010, 01:06 PM

Nice cigars... Great plume!

akumushi · 02-03-2010, 01:45 PM

Plume, or dust?

Coz77 · 02-03-2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akumushi

Plume, or dust?

I want to believe its plume

php007 · 02-03-2010, 02:18 PM

Trust me i'ts plume. These are in the Opus X aging room.

bscottskangum · 02-03-2010, 02:32 PM

Plume or dust....it's still awesome

chippewastud79 · 02-03-2010, 04:46 PM

Good pictures. I believe that some of those cigars are trials by the rollers that are attempting new techniques or styles or whatever, never to be released in any form.

The plume looks great on the walls and boxes too. Funny how some of the plume seems to only be forming on top of some of the cigars.

Goldie · 02-03-2010, 10:41 PM

I always enjoy going through Moki's site and looking at all of the rare cigars.

The pictures from the Fuente factory, especially their "vault" are amazing.

GodOfFire · 02-03-2010, 10:47 PM

So how does one go about getting a tour of the Fuente Factory

MedicCook · 02-03-2010, 10:53 PM

There is some awesome expertise in those cigars.

02-04-2010, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GodOfFire

So how does one go about getting a tour of the Fuente Factory

you have to be invited from what i understand. there is no open invitation.

02-04-2010, 01:55 PM

Wow! Those are outstanding pieces of art. Though these unique looking smokes are truly one of a kind, I have to agree that they look sort of old and dusty! A nice fresh one would be more than ideal I'm thinking with all the different oils and types of tobaccos mending together in the humidor

Happy smokin' eh?

02-02-2010, 11:27 PM	#1
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Odd/Rare Opus X cigars I was looking around on Vitolas at some of the pictures from the Fuente Factory tour. Saw all those strange Opus X cigars, with the spiraled wrappers, culebras, and unique shapes. Are all these one of a kinds, or were they ever released in any quantity? I know of the footballs, only a hand full were released. Says under the picture that some of them may be auctioned or given away. I'd also hate to know what any of them would cost. Anybody ever had of of these? For those they may not have seen them, here's some direct links to the pictures of the cigars in question. http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?pos=-344

02-02-2010, 11:30 PM	#2
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars I've always wanted to smoke one of those footballs, but don't think I ever actually will. I've heard that when they're auctioned for charity, they've gone for $500+, though don't remember the figure specifically. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

02-03-2010, 04:18 AM	#3
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars There is some really remarkable work in those photos.

02-03-2010, 04:19 AM	#4
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars That's Moki's site...I think he owns a buch of them... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

02-03-2010, 06:25 AM	#5
jerseystepup L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Randy Location: New Jersey Posts: 774 Trading: (9)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Im pretty sure i read online somewhere that the box of footballs were rolled exclusivly for Dan Marino... i may be totally off but i know i read that somewhere (truth or not) I also so a picture alot like that taken in the fuente facory of all the rares.. Is that where that pic was taken?

02-03-2010, 06:46 AM	#6
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars I have seen that picture a couple of times and it always strikes me how poorly cared for they look. They are all dusty and the humidor has a big stain on the lid. I kind of looks like they were just rolled as experiments and thrown in the corner. Not to say that is the case it is just what it looks like to me.

02-03-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars I was lucky enough to tour the factory and saw them in person. They truly are amazing works of art. Carlito is a close friend of Dan Marino and donated a box of footballs for his charity auction. If I recall the box sold for $40k. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

02-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#8
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Wow, thanks for posting those pictures Paul.

02-03-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
jerseystepup L-I-V-I-N Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Randy Location: New Jersey Posts: 774 Trading: (9)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Thanks paul! i knew i wasnt totally crazy with the whole dan marino thing!

02-03-2010, 01:06 PM	#10
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Nice cigars... Great plume!

02-03-2010, 01:45 PM	#11
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Plume, or dust? __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

02-03-2010, 02:18 PM	#13
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Trust me i'ts plume. These are in the Opus X aging room. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

02-03-2010, 02:32 PM	#14
bscottskangum Oh yeah, I'm awesome! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Barry Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 681 Trading: (11)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Plume or dust....it's still awesome

02-03-2010, 04:46 PM	#15
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Good pictures. I believe that some of those cigars are trials by the rollers that are attempting new techniques or styles or whatever, never to be released in any form. The plume looks great on the walls and boxes too. Funny how some of the plume seems to only be forming on top of some of the cigars. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

02-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#16
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars I always enjoy going through Moki's site and looking at all of the rare cigars. The pictures from the Fuente factory, especially their "vault" are amazing. __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

02-03-2010, 10:47 PM	#17
GodOfFire Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jackie Location: Georgia Posts: 287 Trading: (10)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars So how does one go about getting a tour of the Fuente Factory

02-03-2010, 10:53 PM	#18
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars There is some awesome expertise in those cigars. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-04-2010, 01:55 PM	#20
Northern Lights Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Odd/Rare Opus X cigars Wow! Those are outstanding pieces of art. Though these unique looking smokes are truly one of a kind, I have to agree that they look sort of old and dusty! A nice fresh one would be more than ideal I'm thinking with all the different oils and types of tobaccos mending together in the humidor Happy smokin' eh?