The celebration begins

Scottw · 06-25-2010, 09:04 PM

A 2005 Opus X Scorpio and a generous pour of Macallan 18. The cigar had a free pre light draw and produced copious smoke on the light. Cedar, white pepper and light coffee flavors at first.

TripleF · 06-25-2010, 09:08 PM

Soooooooo nice. Enjoy

Ogre · 06-25-2010, 09:12 PM

JJG · 06-25-2010, 09:23 PM

I live for my Friday night cigar and liquor time. Enjoy that Opus Sir! sounds like you earned it. (and maybe a few more)

Emjaysmash · 06-25-2010, 09:26 PM

MMMMM!
Sounds great! I'm smoking as well!

Scottw · 06-25-2010, 09:39 PM

As time goes on, the stick is going strong. I find it to be full flavoered with full body but medium strength and very retrohale friendly. Cedar is prodominent and it exhibits the character of a 5 year old puro from Fuente. It's delicious.

Bax · 06-25-2010, 09:46 PM

Sweet! Makes me want to open up my Opus Shark

JJG · 06-25-2010, 09:48 PM

that really strong cedar flavor is what keeps me coming back to the Opus.

Scottw · 06-25-2010, 09:56 PM

FYI, The Mac 18 is too complex for this cigar and is overpowering it's mellowness, I am switching to Balvenie Doublewood. Also, I took the bands off and two chunks of wrapper came off too.Not happy, but it's still delicious

jledou · 06-25-2010, 10:05 PM

Congratulations Scott and Enjoy!

Eleven · 06-25-2010, 10:11 PM

So you got the job?

3SmokesaRound · 06-25-2010, 10:13 PM

Sounds tasty! Sucks about the wrapper. Happens to me all too often.

Scottw · 06-25-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eleven

So you got the job?

Yup!

Scottw · 06-25-2010, 10:45 PM

My phone died so no more pics but I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend Don troughout the majority of the second half of the stick and it was great. Paired with the doublewood i feel the nuancces are more easily pronounced as they are not overpowered. Cedar, espresso and leather at this point are dominant. The cigar kicked up a notch in the strength category and is smoking great. I think the doublewood pairing was spot on and am happy about the decision. Ill be heading to bed after this to celebrate with the wife so good night my friends..........and thank you again.

06-25-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: The celebration begins Soooooooo nice. Enjoy __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

06-25-2010, 09:12 PM	#3
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: The celebration begins

06-25-2010, 09:23 PM	#4
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: The celebration begins I live for my Friday night cigar and liquor time. Enjoy that Opus Sir! sounds like you earned it. (and maybe a few more)

06-25-2010, 09:26 PM	#5
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: The celebration begins MMMMM! Sounds great! I'm smoking as well! __________________

06-25-2010, 09:46 PM	#7
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: The celebration begins Sweet! Makes me want to open up my Opus Shark __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

06-25-2010, 09:48 PM	#8
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: The celebration begins that really strong cedar flavor is what keeps me coming back to the Opus.

06-25-2010, 09:56 PM	#9
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: The celebration begins FYI, The Mac 18 is too complex for this cigar and is overpowering it's mellowness, I am switching to Balvenie Doublewood. Also, I took the bands off and two chunks of wrapper came off too.Not happy, but it's still delicious __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

06-25-2010, 10:05 PM	#10
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,225 Trading: (27)	Re: The celebration begins Congratulations Scott and Enjoy!

06-25-2010, 10:11 PM	#11
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: The celebration begins So you got the job? __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

06-25-2010, 10:13 PM	#12
3SmokesaRound CCCC Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bill Location: CA Posts: 685 Trading: (48)	Re: The celebration begins Sounds tasty! Sucks about the wrapper. Happens to me all too often.

06-25-2010, 10:45 PM	#14
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: The celebration begins My phone died so no more pics but I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend Don troughout the majority of the second half of the stick and it was great. Paired with the doublewood i feel the nuancces are more easily pronounced as they are not overpowered. Cedar, espresso and leather at this point are dominant. The cigar kicked up a notch in the strength category and is smoking great. I think the doublewood pairing was spot on and am happy about the decision. Ill be heading to bed after this to celebrate with the wife so good night my friends..........and thank you again. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."