opus x smokers... - Page 2

01-07-2009, 12:12 PM

i had a toast across america Opus from 2005 that had the strangest burn i have ever seen. i have to call my friend up and c if he still has the pics.

Josh

icehog3 · 01-07-2009, 12:32 PM

Never had a burn or draw issue with one. My issue has been that the last few I have smoked over the last couple years have been lame.

LkyLindy · 01-07-2009, 12:55 PM

Best construction is Padron--Never had an Opus plug issue but did have some burn problems

BarneyBandMan · 01-07-2009, 01:05 PM

gotta agree with most--never a plug issue, but burn problems from time to time

php007 · 01-07-2009, 02:00 PM

I doubt you will ever run accross a pluged Opus, since the filler is rolled in to skinny straws. Then the straws are bunched and wrapperd with binder then wrapper. I know this because I watched them being rolled in the Opus X rolling room in the DR.
Most people who have a burn issue are storing them above 60 - 63 RH. The Opus aging room is kept at 60 RH at the Fuente factory.

Hope this helps.

JohnnyFlake · 01-07-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by barbourjay

never had a plugged one. had some with burn issues. the older they are the less issues you have generally.

Like I said earlier in this thread, I have smoked many an Opus, since their intro to the public back in 1996, at least a couple of hundred and probably more. I'll say again, never had one that was plugged, a few tight draws - yes, and burn issues - yes, on more than a few! Like the man says above, the older they are the better they smoke and most burn issues simply go away!

01-07-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by php007

I doubt you will ever run accross a pluged Opus, since the filler is rolled in to skinny straws. Then the straws are bunched and wrapperd with binder then wrapper. I know this because I watched them being rolled in the Opus X rolling room in the DR.
Most people who have a burn issue are storing them above 60 - 63 RH. The Opus aging room is kept at 60 RH at the Fuente factory.

Hope this helps.

Good to know this about my favorite cigar,,will keep this in the front of my brain instead of the back where most of my $hit is stored.

Nimbus · 01-07-2009, 05:51 PM

I do not recall an plugged or uneven burned Opus X. Very good smokes when you can afford them.

Silound · 01-07-2009, 07:48 PM

Funny so many people speak so well of them. In the 30 or so I've smoked and experimented with storing, I've yet to smoke one that didn't have some sort of plug or burn issue.

Luckily, I'm not a picky smoker per se, so I correct or use a draw tool as necessary.

Sauer Grapes · 01-07-2009, 09:57 PM

That's some bad luck.

Silound · 01-07-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes

That's some bad luck.

Really, it must be, because I can't see anyone else having that kind of bad luck. I've tried storing them at different humidity levels over time and everything, but nothing seemed to work.

I will grant you, all but maybe 3 of those Opus were less than two years old, and the couple that were older burned considerably differently (plugs rather than runs) so I could have just gotten a handful of bad ones from that year.

CigaSkills9 · 01-07-2009, 10:27 PM

Obviously, a bad batch..I have smoked many and many Opus X's, too include the ones in the Toast Across America. Never had a bad burn or bad taste. Dont give up on them just yet!

01-08-2009, 03:52 AM

i have smoked a small size and i never had a plugged one or a uneven burn

01-07-2009, 12:12 PM	#21
raider4life Guest Posts: n/a	Re: opus x smokers... i had a toast across america Opus from 2005 that had the strangest burn i have ever seen. i have to call my friend up and c if he still has the pics. Josh

01-07-2009, 12:32 PM	#22
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: opus x smokers... Never had a burn or draw issue with one. My issue has been that the last few I have smoked over the last couple years have been lame. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-07-2009, 12:55 PM	#23
LkyLindy Chief Cook/Bottle Washer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Harvey Location: Long Island NY Posts: 134 Trading: (6)	Re: opus x smokers... Best construction is Padron--Never had an Opus plug issue but did have some burn problems __________________ any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you're gonna fu*k up. If you think of twenty-five of them, then you're a genius... and you ain't no genius.

01-07-2009, 01:05 PM	#24
BarneyBandMan Owner - Club Deck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Deck Posts: 126 Trading: (1)	Re: opus x smokers... gotta agree with most--never a plug issue, but burn problems from time to time __________________ "The only true currency in this bankrupt world... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."

01-07-2009, 02:00 PM	#25
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: opus x smokers... I doubt you will ever run accross a pluged Opus, since the filler is rolled in to skinny straws. Then the straws are bunched and wrapperd with binder then wrapper. I know this because I watched them being rolled in the Opus X rolling room in the DR. Most people who have a burn issue are storing them above 60 - 63 RH. The Opus aging room is kept at 60 RH at the Fuente factory. Hope this helps. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

01-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#28
Nimbus ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: J Posts: 523 Trading: (7)	Re: opus x smokers... I do not recall an plugged or uneven burned Opus X. Very good smokes when you can afford them.

01-07-2009, 07:48 PM	#29
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: opus x smokers... Funny so many people speak so well of them. In the 30 or so I've smoked and experimented with storing, I've yet to smoke one that didn't have some sort of plug or burn issue. Luckily, I'm not a picky smoker per se, so I correct or use a draw tool as necessary. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

01-07-2009, 09:57 PM	#30
Sauer Grapes Snatchin' yo people up Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,235 Trading: (44)	Re: opus x smokers... That's some bad luck.

01-07-2009, 10:27 PM	#32
CigaSkills9 Formerly Lt. Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville,North Carolina Posts: 148 Trading: (1)	Re: opus x smokers... Obviously, a bad batch..I have smoked many and many Opus X's, too include the ones in the Toast Across America. Never had a bad burn or bad taste. Dont give up on them just yet! __________________ "What is more important? Time for a great Cigar or Time with a great Woman? I'll take one of each, just to be safe!" M. Summerskill

01-08-2009, 03:52 AM	#33
Serts Guest Posts: n/a	Re: opus x smokers... i have smoked a small size and i never had a plugged one or a uneven burn