Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X - Page 2

kenstogie · 09-26-2009, 03:36 AM

I"d suspect you need to give them more "rest". IMO its a smoke that really does age and develop. To me a year is still to young. For these.

timo · 09-26-2009, 05:17 AM

It just bugs the heck out of me that these companies can sell you a product for good money and when the product malfunctions tell you oh well that's how cigars are. I say Bullshiite! We're not talking a two dollar item here. These things have a reputation for being one of the best. Good Cigars are not cheap anymore and these companies should assure the quality of their products and when you do get a dud they should replace it. As far as aging goes if they know the cigar is going to be inconsistent when fresh then they should age it before they sell it. Why the heck should i have to buy something and then let it sit a year before I use it? I can't think of any other product or industry that operates like this. Well that's my rant for the day.

Thanks for listening

09-26-2009, 06:19 AM

Well, what I'm surprised hasn't been brought up yet is that the general rule of thumb is to let the cigar rest after purchase. A lot of stores keep their humidors a bit moister than what you would keep at home.

If it is being a pain to keep lit, it's probably a bit wet, and needed to be dry-boxed for a day or two.

I know it goes against your current ways, but once you get into this a bit (humidor(s), dry-boxing), you will notice a difference between a fresh from the store cigar and one that has been given some time to be ready to smoke.

timo · 09-26-2009, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sodomanaz

Well, what I'm surprised hasn't been brought up yet is that the general rule of thumb is to let the cigar rest after purchase. A lot of stores keep their humidors a bit moister than what you would keep at home.

If it is being a pain to keep lit, it's probably a bit wet, and needed to be dry-boxed for a day or two.

I know it goes against your current ways, but once you get into this a bit (humidor(s), dry-boxing), you will notice a difference between a fresh from the store cigar and one that has been given some time to be ready to smoke.

He bought two cigars and had problems with one so I doubt it was stores humidor

09-26-2009, 06:21 AM

dont fret young grass hopper, just try again!

RevSmoke · 09-26-2009, 06:41 AM

Considering that one of the mottos for the Fuente line is, "we never rush the hands of time," one wonders why a wait of a year is necessary. I have had the similar construction experiences - an even burn has been a rarity for me. I so badly want to like these, but when I get one and I get burned, it leaves me waiting for a long time to get another.

This left me very hesitant to try the Anejo line. Here my experience is just the opposite. Wish I could afford more of those, I have never (through about 10 of them) had a bad one.

09-26-2009, 06:56 AM

I've smoked a couple of Opus, one was fresh the other 2 were gifted with some time. They all burned great and were decent smokes, but to be honest the flavor didn't do much for me. I'll take an Anejo over an Opus every time.

There are a few hyped cigars that I have tried and wasn't very impressed with, Opus just being one of them.

09-26-2009, 03:36 AM	#1
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X I"d suspect you need to give them more "rest". IMO its a smoke that really does age and develop. To me a year is still to young. For these. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

09-26-2009, 05:17 AM	#2
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X It just bugs the heck out of me that these companies can sell you a product for good money and when the product malfunctions tell you oh well that's how cigars are. I say Bullshiite! We're not talking a two dollar item here. These things have a reputation for being one of the best. Good Cigars are not cheap anymore and these companies should assure the quality of their products and when you do get a dud they should replace it. As far as aging goes if they know the cigar is going to be inconsistent when fresh then they should age it before they sell it. Why the heck should i have to buy something and then let it sit a year before I use it? I can't think of any other product or industry that operates like this. Well that's my rant for the day. Thanks for listening __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

09-26-2009, 06:19 AM	#3
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X Well, what I'm surprised hasn't been brought up yet is that the general rule of thumb is to let the cigar rest after purchase. A lot of stores keep their humidors a bit moister than what you would keep at home. If it is being a pain to keep lit, it's probably a bit wet, and needed to be dry-boxed for a day or two. I know it goes against your current ways, but once you get into this a bit (humidor(s), dry-boxing), you will notice a difference between a fresh from the store cigar and one that has been given some time to be ready to smoke.

09-26-2009, 06:21 AM	#5
Red Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X dont fret young grass hopper, just try again!

09-26-2009, 06:41 AM	#6
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,875 Trading: (51)	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X Considering that one of the mottos for the Fuente line is, "we never rush the hands of time," one wonders why a wait of a year is necessary. I have had the similar construction experiences - an even burn has been a rarity for me. I so badly want to like these, but when I get one and I get burned, it leaves me waiting for a long time to get another. This left me very hesitant to try the Anejo line. Here my experience is just the opposite. Wish I could afford more of those, I have never (through about 10 of them) had a bad one. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

09-26-2009, 06:56 AM	#7
coastietech Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Major Disappointment w/ my first Opus X I've smoked a couple of Opus, one was fresh the other 2 were gifted with some time. They all burned great and were decent smokes, but to be honest the flavor didn't do much for me. I'll take an Anejo over an Opus every time. There are a few hyped cigars that I have tried and wasn't very impressed with, Opus just being one of them.