Had my 1st Opus X

05-05-2011, 10:04 PM

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!

Remo · 05-05-2011, 10:14 PM

Congrats on your 1st

05-06-2011, 06:27 AM

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

fatdog · 05-06-2011, 06:39 AM

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

05-06-2011, 06:44 AM

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...

Patrick B · 05-06-2011, 07:23 AM

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.

N2 GOLD · 05-06-2011, 10:50 AM

SWEET, everyone always remembers their first...

05-06-2011, 11:02 AM

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

Fordman4ever · 05-06-2011, 11:14 AM

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!!

T.G · 05-06-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordman4ever

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!!

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.

05-06-2011, 07:45 PM

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.

688sonarmen · 05-06-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by darkninja67

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.

Great shop, great prices, great staff!

Aero95 · 05-06-2011, 07:58 PM

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

Patrick B · 05-06-2011, 08:24 PM

What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification?

05-06-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aero95

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

Should have smoked them at the three year mark.

05-06-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aero95

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

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification?

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.

JJG · 05-06-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

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.

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.

Aero95 · 05-06-2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification?

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.

Patrick B · 05-06-2011, 09:45 PM

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...

Aero95 · 05-06-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick B

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...

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

05-05-2011, 10:04 PM	#1
Swif Guest Posts: n/a	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!

05-05-2011, 10:14 PM	#2
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X Congrats on your 1st __________________

05-06-2011, 06:27 AM	#3
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Had my 1st Opus X congrats. I love them with a lot of rest on them. They become stellar.

05-06-2011, 06:39 AM	#4
fatdog Just in from the Storm Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Marc Location: Tennessee Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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

05-06-2011, 06:44 AM	#5
Tiny Tim Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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...

05-06-2011, 07:23 AM	#6
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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.

05-06-2011, 10:50 AM	#7
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X SWEET, everyone always remembers their first... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

05-06-2011, 11:02 AM	#8
smokepuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Had my 1st Opus X Nice, I'll try one of those when I can find one at a discounted price

05-06-2011, 11:14 AM	#9
Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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!!

05-06-2011, 07:45 PM	#11
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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.

05-06-2011, 07:58 PM	#13
Aero95 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Aaron Location: Loveland Ohio Posts: 295 Trading: (2)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X I have yet to smoke one but I have a few with 6+ years of age on them. __________________ "If I cannot smoke in heaven, then I shall not go." -- Mark Twain

05-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#14
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification?

05-06-2011, 09:45 PM	#19
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Had my 1st Opus X 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...