Opus X noob

Buckeye Jack · 12-31-2011, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SpruceBruce

So these are apparently what everyone lusts over, and I haven't been able to find a real definitive answer on why. What's so special about them?

Is there anything significant about the names, or are they just different vitolas? (Shark, xXx, Fuente Fuente).

I've also seen people lusting over Anejo's - how are they different than the Opus X line?

I am by no means an Opus whore but I have had my fair share of Opus and Anejo. Opus, from what I remember are Domincan Puro's. Meaning that filler, binder, WRAPPER are all from the dominican. They are also stronger and peppery in my opinion than anything else Opus makes (or what I have tried). I smoked my first opus back in 97-98. I liked them back then. My tastes have changed/evolved. I still smoke one occasionally but usually only when gifted.

As far as shape, any shape may taste a little different to someone's palate. The longer the cigar, the more smoke has been pulled thru it but the time you hit the end, so it's going to taste different. A 50 ring gauge will taste different then a 42 ring gauge as it has more tobacco in it. Thats true with any vitola, not just Opus.

Anejo are what I still really like. This and Hemingway Maduro's are still my favorites of the Fuente line. They are sweeter. If I remember right, the wrappers are still stored in sherry(?) caskets? I don't think those were just the OR. Anyways, completely different flavor profile then an Opus!

Hope this helps......

12-31-2011, 07:23 AM

I am an Opus whore (100 sticks) when it comes down to it. FFOX were hyped to high hell when they first came out and still garner some attention with the holiday release and new vitolas.

Personally I will take a 3-5 year old Opus over any cigar if placed in front of me. They can be very complex with some vitolas. They smoke pretty good ROTT but become stellar with age.

The one thing Opus has on any other cigar IMO is the smell of the wrapper. Nothing else smells like it. Raisins, cinnamon, and sometimes molasses. Such a great smell.

I tend to pick them up close to MSRP so they are not a bad deal. Some vitolas I seek out more than others. I tend to like the smaller Opus in general.

Anejos I like a lot too but do not smoke them as much as the FFOX.

SpruceBruce · 12-31-2011, 08:56 AM

I guess my question is how are the OpusX/Anejo stuff different than all of the other Fuente stuff? Is it just better tobacco than the Hemmingway/858/etc stuff?

12-31-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SpruceBruce

I guess my question is how are the OpusX/Anejo stuff different than all of the other Fuente stuff? Is it just better tobacco than the Hemmingway/858/etc stuff?

different tobacco if anything. The wrapper on the Opus is from the DR which was and is difficult to produce in quantity. Anejos came about after a hurricane destroyed Opus wrapper stock, Fuente used a Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper that was aged 5 years in cognac barrels. Same Opus filler and binder though. totally different taste to me compared to the Opus.

RevSmoke · 12-31-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SpruceBruce

I guess my question is how are the OpusX/Anejo stuff different than all of the other Fuente stuff? Is it just better tobacco than the Hemmingway/858/etc stuff?

The wrapper was the first wrapper leaf specifically grown on Dominican soil, and it was grown at Chateau Fuente. Before this, Dominican soil had never produced a viable wrapper leaf. So, comes the great Fuente experiment with this new wrapper leaf. They think it to be exquisite and come up with a whole line based on this specific wrapper leaf and all Dominican filler.

Of course, they market the living snot out of it.

Truth to be told, it is unique in very many ways.

That's the story.

As to the goodness and value of the cigar, you will get as many varied answers as there are members on this board.

Don't smoke it because of the hype, but try it because you want to try something unique. I've had some right off the truck, and some that were aged 3+ years. I even had some of the original release back in 1996.

I'll let you make your own judgement on whether you like it or not.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

ApexAZ · 12-31-2011, 10:24 AM

The few I've had I liked right off the truck, but haven't had an aged to compare. I may buy a box in the future and stuff it away for a few years.

12-31-2011, 07:23 AM	#2
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opus X noob I am an Opus whore (100 sticks) when it comes down to it. FFOX were hyped to high hell when they first came out and still garner some attention with the holiday release and new vitolas. Personally I will take a 3-5 year old Opus over any cigar if placed in front of me. They can be very complex with some vitolas. They smoke pretty good ROTT but become stellar with age. The one thing Opus has on any other cigar IMO is the smell of the wrapper. Nothing else smells like it. Raisins, cinnamon, and sometimes molasses. Such a great smell. I tend to pick them up close to MSRP so they are not a bad deal. Some vitolas I seek out more than others. I tend to like the smaller Opus in general. Anejos I like a lot too but do not smoke them as much as the FFOX.

12-31-2011, 08:56 AM	#3
SpruceBruce Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Jimmy Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 301 Trading: (9)	Re: Opus X noob I guess my question is how are the OpusX/Anejo stuff different than all of the other Fuente stuff? Is it just better tobacco than the Hemmingway/858/etc stuff?

12-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#6
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Opus X noob The few I've had I liked right off the truck, but haven't had an aged to compare. I may buy a box in the future and stuff it away for a few years.