I had an issue with an opus x I smoked about a month ago. It had a loose pack and slightly loose draw. It burned rather fast, but after a shaky start, it turned out to have the nice flavors that one would expect from that cigar. For the most part they are very good smokes, but IMHO not worth the cost and hype associated with them as compared to a few years ago. That doesn't mean I don't have my share of them in my humidor. I'm just not breaking down doors trying to find them like I used to. If I see them for a steal, I steal em.