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Old 04-28-2011, 07:55 AM   #1
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Default Opus X Perfecxion #5

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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Old 04-28-2011, 07:58 AM   #2
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Nice review Ty!!
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:03 AM   #3
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thanks for the review, still waiting for my Opus stash to age before I can give them a go
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Old 05-01-2011, 01:14 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 05-01-2011, 01:15 PM   #5
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nice review I like em too
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Old 05-01-2011, 01:18 PM   #6
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Draw was perfect, although the burn needed a few touch ups.
Right there verifies that you had an authentic Opus!
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:05 PM   #7
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Draw was perfect, although the burn needed a few touch ups.
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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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Old 05-01-2011, 03:23 PM   #8
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Give them a few years and that burn line will change as well.
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.
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:28 PM   #9
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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.
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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.
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Thanks for the review Ty. Have you ever smoked the Petite Lancero or the Perfection #4? Any thoughts on these?

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Perfection #4? Any thoughts on these?
My favorite of the line.
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My favorite of the line.
Thanks Wade. The 43 RG looks just right for that size!

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Nice review. Love the #5.
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Nice review Ty...thanks
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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.
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Loved the #4, haven't had the PL. Smoking and reviewing the Power Ranger this week ROTT for comparison.
Thank you Ty...

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Nice review Ty...
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NICE, review.... Thanks...
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Great review, never tried one, def on the list now!
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