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Swif 05-05-2011 10:04 PM

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!

Remo 05-05-2011 10:14 PM

Re: Had my 1st Opus X
 
Congrats on your 1st :tu

darkninja67 05-06-2011 06:27 AM

Re: Had my 1st Opus X
 
congrats. I love them with a lot of rest on them. They become stellar.

fatdog 05-06-2011 06:39 AM

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

Tiny Tim 05-06-2011 06:44 AM

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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... -(P

Patrick B 05-06-2011 07:23 AM

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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

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SWEET, everyone always remembers their first... :tu

smokepuff 05-06-2011 11:02 AM

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

Fordman4ever 05-06-2011 11:14 AM

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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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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordman4ever (Post 1255604)
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. :2

darkninja67 05-06-2011 07:45 PM

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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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Quote:

Originally Posted by darkninja67 (Post 1255920)
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.

:tpd:

Great shop, great prices, great staff!

Aero95 05-06-2011 07:58 PM

Re: Had my 1st Opus X
 
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

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What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification? :)

darkninja67 05-06-2011 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aero95 (Post 1255939)
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.

mariogolbee 05-06-2011 08:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by aero95 (Post 1255939)
I have yet to smoke one but I have a few with 6+ years of age on them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick B (Post 1255951)
What are you waiting on, Captain Delayed Gratification? :)

:r 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.:dr

JJG 05-06-2011 09:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick B (Post 1255387)
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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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick B (Post 1255951)
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

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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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Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick B (Post 1255995)
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 :sl


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