Opus X Rubusto -- Picture Review -- 50 pix

man u smokeing a cigar that isnt a gurkha are u ill ?

[Sauer Grapes]

I have always thought picture reviews should contain the following pictures:
One prelight, cut or uncut both we don't need both
One sometime after the light, within the first inch or so
One of the ash if you keep it on for 2.5 inches or more before it falls
One of the aftermath, meaning the nub, with the band nearby if you want, or not.
acceptable additions as needed would be if there were any issues with the cigar, including but not limited to a very bad burn, canoeing, tar, wrapper splitting, etc. Another acceptable addition to the pictures above would include the atmosphere or location if it is unique or neat for any reason.

Sometimes less is more.

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

I have always thought picture reviews should contain the following pictures:
One prelight, cut or uncut both we don't need both
One sometime after the light, within the first inch or so
One of the ash if you keep it on for 2.5 inches or more before it falls
One of the aftermath, meaning the nub, with the band nearby if you want, or not.
acceptable additions as needed would be if there were any issues with the cigar, including but not limited to a very bad burn, canoeing, tar, wrapper splitting, etc. Another acceptable addition to the pictures above would include the atmosphere or location if it is unique or neat for any reason.

Sometimes less is more.

point taken.

Originally Posted by adampc22

man u smokeing a cigar that isnt a gurkha are u ill ?

haha, good one! The Gurkha count is still lingering at just over 110.

[HK3-]

Great pictures and review.

I myself prefer to post a zillion photos (like yourself) and I also enjoy seeing others pictures.

Opus is a good cigar to revist from time to time.

PPP is the way to go. Very rarely am I in the mood to smoke multiple cigars at the same time so this PPP'ing works great.
My buddy Mark (borndead1), and I PPP all the time. He slobbers like yourself (you guys would make a nice date for the right person )

Can you feel the love at CA?

[68TriShield]

Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

You have no idea. He jokes a lot, gives pretty much everyone a hard time, but like everyone else on the team of 11 will amaze you by his generosity.

Don't sell yourself short my friend

[Sauer Grapes]

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Don't sell yourself short my friend

I do joke a lot and at time may be a little hard on others. You are correct.

Originally Posted by s15driftking

point taken.

I sent you a hidden message that only you can see... not a PM, but you'll have to find it yourself. Don't worry about it too much. What I posted is a general guideline, and not a hard and fast rule. More pictures than what I posted isn't necessarily a bad thing within reason.

You'll do well here. You like cigars, you are excited about them and you are open to constructive criticism. There really isn't much more anyone needs to fit in here. I mean, we're all a little weird here anyway.

[Skywalker]

That's a lot of pictures!!! Nice review! Thank you!!!

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

you know what? I've contemplated buying a nice expensive cutter... but i saw where that got me with my 80.00 dollar colibri lighter (i know use a ronson).

Go with what you know!

if i try a palio and like it, i'll simply buy one!

after many different cutters over the years, the best one was a cutter that looked exactly like yours... single-blade guilottine, bulky, plastic piece of junk my dad gave me - firm blade, straight, sharp cut. It got too dirty, a little rusty, so I go with the Palio, even though it still cuts amazing!

[Starscream]

Nice pics, Bobby.

Originally Posted by Big Vito

Xikar work great for me.

[s15driftking]

thanks for all the kind words guys. i just want to say again. This cigar was worth the price... the un-hyped price.

Love my Xikar. Sure beats the freebie i was using!

[WildBlueSooner]

Sheesh talk about cigar ****...It was like watching a co-ed strip, one article of clothing after another. Nice shots!

[RevSmoke]

Quit biting your fingernails.

That was a great review of a very good cigar.

[thebiglebowski]

i gotta tell you. i coulda used more cowbell...

Great Review , and wow lots of pics