I think my philosophy is very simple here..

Is a $2000.00 watch any better than a $200.00

watch? Once you get to the level of top quality

you really dont get much more for your money other

than brand recognition, etc... you've got to try an

Opus just for the fact you smoked one.. then you'll

have your answer... NO (JMO)

cayman

When I buy an Opus, I write the date on it. The other day I got two #4s and two Perfexion X and just over suggested retail. I will be smoking these 8 months to a year from now. Last night had one from summer of 2003. That well aged Opus was perfect in every way; complex, burn and volume of smoke and it packed da wallup. I've never been impressed by them straight off the shelf (but that can be said for just about any primo IMHO).

hey guys, Cap hooked me up! as soon as i opened the mailer i rolled back the cello on the X. i swear it had the aroma of honey. i didnt wait (against my better judgement!) It was truly heavenly!! very unique!

if these things get better with age....im gonna go broke! i am now an Opus worshipper 🙂

thanks again Cap!

One of the "regular" place I buy just got a boatload in..

Prices are not bad either:

3 Arturo Fuente Opus X Belicoso XXX Rosado Single at 9.85

3 Arturo Fuente Opus X Fuente Fuente Rosado Single at 10.15

3 Arturo Fuente Opus X Super Belicoso Rosado Single at 12.95

3 Arturo Fuente Opus X Robusto Rosado Single at 11.85 VA Tax: 6.72 Total Order: 141.12

Dave

TopJimmy --- I'm glad you had a great experience on your first one ... and hope that your next is just a good.

What I have found, is they are just not consistant ... and I have to be honest in saying that I've had more that I was disappointed with ... than the ones that I thought were outstanding.

Jimmy, I,m glad you enjoyed the OpusX. Wait till you try a Aenjo!I like them even more.

While I have a few Opus Belicosa's that I really liked, I prefer a WOAM, or Hemingway Maduro. LMO.

Cap got me some WOAM too! now im gonna have to go against my better judgement again..... im really getting interested in this Fuente stuff!!

Hey Brother Bloody! Sorry so late on the reply (and for the threadjack). Surgery was a piece of cake (as much as any can be). Amazing what they can do these days. Been busying myself raising my 2-year-old grandbaby. I took her away from my step-daughter in a not-so-nice custody battle. Now she's safe forever. And "Pa Pa" is starting all over again raising a fourth baby. Not what I was planning on doing at age 45, but I could not have done it any other way.

Threadjack off.

I get the Opus X for $10 to $14. I probably get more gifted to me by my employees and clients than I buy for myself. Given a choice, I'll take an RP 1990, Hemingway, Ashton VSG, PAM or JDNA 1970 first.

(Eyes rolling)

I have only been able to try one Opux X and that was after letting it sit in the humi for six months. It was a disappointment. I don't usually rate a cigar after one try but at the price....

I would mention the Don Carlos as an alternative. To my taste this is a far superior 'gar, especially the belicoso.

well, thats it...im gonning to buy the Fuente holiday sampler now!