Opus X Power Ranger (XXX)

Bunker · 10-28-2010, 12:28 PM

I finally smoked my first ever Opus this morning (thanks Smelvis) and it lived up to the hype. Started with a black coffee.

Pre-light it felt heavy for a short smoke, ver solid and seem well packed. Very nice aroma.

Just a little snip of the torpedo head and I was in business.

Nice flavor right from start and very smooth. Love the nasal hit on the exhale.
About an inch in an I am starting to notice some leather to go with just awesome toabacco flavor. Ash seems rock solid (and no I don't have an ash tray, my little stainless steel cup works fine

).

This ash just doesn't want to give. Starting to ge a little creaminess, almost a sweet taste on the draw.

Ash finally drops, more creaminess and I am feeling the nicotine now. Powerful but no overpowering if that makes a lick of sense. Nice buzz now, and damn this thing is a slow burner - almost 45 minutes in (and I am a fast smoker). Out of coffee, grabbing a rootbeer to finish things.

I smoked it until I could no longer hold it, the truth is in the nub.

kelmac07 · 10-28-2010, 12:31 PM

Damn fine review...looks like Rick needs an ashtray!!

stewshi · 10-28-2010, 12:45 PM

and a nub holder ..... what year was the opus? just wondering the age

10-28-2010, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Damn fine review...looks like Rick needs an ashtray!!

It does look as though he needs an ashtray, Mac. What to do?

Nice review, Rick!

Bunker · 10-28-2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewshi

and a nub holder ..... what year was the opus? just wondering the age

Not certain on the age, all I know is Dave said they were all ready to smoke now.

10-28-2010, 02:24 PM

You started out with what I think is the best Opus size there is. Most I can do with or without but the Power Ranger is a very good smoke! Glad you enjoyed it!

hscmit · 10-28-2010, 02:30 PM

one of my favorite all time smokes, glad you enjoyed it

Chingas · 10-28-2010, 02:31 PM

Great Review Brother. I'm glad Dave hooked you up.

sofaman · 10-28-2010, 06:14 PM

Great review the Power is one of my all time favorites

longknocker · 10-28-2010, 06:23 PM

Great Review & Great Smoke!

MiamiE · 10-28-2010, 06:37 PM

Great review. My wife has those measuring cups as well!

10-28-2010, 09:43 PM

I'm not a big fan of these fresh, but with some age they can be nice cigars.

x man · 10-29-2010, 09:46 AM

I find them smoking surprisingly well 4 to 6 mnths after
being bought.

Ranger_B · 10-29-2010, 07:52 PM

Sweet review. Its a toss up for me over these of the petit Lancero as far as which one I prefer.

EricF · 10-29-2010, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the review Rick!

maverickdrinker · 10-29-2010, 10:30 PM

nice review; you reminded me that I have a few of these kicking around the humi; will fire one up tomorrow

10-28-2010, 12:28 PM	#1
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) I finally smoked my first ever Opus this morning (thanks Smelvis) and it lived up to the hype. Started with a black coffee. Pre-light it felt heavy for a short smoke, ver solid and seem well packed. Very nice aroma. Just a little snip of the torpedo head and I was in business. Nice flavor right from start and very smooth. Love the nasal hit on the exhale. About an inch in an I am starting to notice some leather to go with just awesome toabacco flavor. Ash seems rock solid (and no I don't have an ash tray, my little stainless steel cup works fine ). This ash just doesn't want to give. Starting to ge a little creaminess, almost a sweet taste on the draw. Ash finally drops, more creaminess and I am feeling the nicotine now. Powerful but no overpowering if that makes a lick of sense. Nice buzz now, and damn this thing is a slow burner - almost 45 minutes in (and I am a fast smoker). Out of coffee, grabbing a rootbeer to finish things. I smoked it until I could no longer hold it, the truth is in the nub. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

10-28-2010, 12:31 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Damn fine review...looks like Rick needs an ashtray!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-28-2010, 12:45 PM	#3
stewshi Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 407 Trading: (23)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) and a nub holder ..... what year was the opus? just wondering the age

10-28-2010, 02:24 PM	#6
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) You started out with what I think is the best Opus size there is. Most I can do with or without but the Power Ranger is a very good smoke! Glad you enjoyed it!

10-28-2010, 02:30 PM	#7
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) one of my favorite all time smokes, glad you enjoyed it

10-28-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Great Review Brother. I'm glad Dave hooked you up. __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-28-2010, 06:14 PM	#9
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Great review the Power is one of my all time favorites __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

10-28-2010, 06:23 PM	#10
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Great Review & Great Smoke!

10-28-2010, 06:37 PM	#11
MiamiE I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Erick Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,892 Trading: (38)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Great review. My wife has those measuring cups as well!

10-28-2010, 09:43 PM	#12
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) I'm not a big fan of these fresh, but with some age they can be nice cigars.

10-29-2010, 09:46 AM	#13
x man Opus lover since 1995 Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: X Location: usa Posts: 866 Trading: (24)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) I find them smoking surprisingly well 4 to 6 mnths after being bought.

10-29-2010, 07:52 PM	#14
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Sweet review. Its a toss up for me over these of the petit Lancero as far as which one I prefer.

10-29-2010, 08:14 PM	#15
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) Thanks for the review Rick! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

10-29-2010, 10:30 PM	#16
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Opus X Power Ranger (XXX) nice review; you reminded me that I have a few of these kicking around the humi; will fire one up tomorrow