Arturo Fuente OpusX Robusto

[whisky77]

I have been reading up on these and was considering getting some.The reviews i have read have been really good.

I was looking for some feedback on how everybody rates them.I`m afraid I am not up to speed on Dominican cigars at all.Have only seen them once in the UK.

I realise they are pricey for a non Cuban smoke, just wondered if they were worth the price tag.

[cohibaIV]

I have been reading up on these and was considering getting some.The reviews i have read have been really good.

I was looking for some feedback on how everybody rates them.I`m afraid I am not up to speed on Dominican cigars at all.Have only seen them once in the UK.

I realise they are pricey for a non Cuban smoke, just wondered if they were worth the price tag.

Hey Mr77

I myself think the OpusX are over rated and very well advertised with a good band and thats it....:(

My mate Larry sent me one a while back and I have to say 'What a boring smoke' I was expecting loads of flavours and got bland....

Now I would say you need to smoke more than one cigar of the same brand to get a good indication on how good they are, and a mate got me a tin of three Opus X Fuente Fuente Robustos not lone ago, and I have to say 'bar a good cigar band' Not a lot to them... Don't get me wrong, they will do for a Bar Bee...but are no way worth the hype or the price..

But thats only my view mate...

I would spend my money on a Padron 1926 range any day or the A Fuente Anjeo...:41:

CIV:cool:

[Stevieboy]

I remember Giga tried the Opus Opus X Fuente etc etc or somesuch...basically it's very rare and much more expensive than your average Cuban cigar and he was a bit non-plussed....he said he'd rather have had a CC:cowboyic9:

[TJCoro]

Senor Whisky, Mr. IV makes some very good points, but bear in mind, he is one tough hombre to please!!

I have had a few of these over the years and found that the quility of the stogie and untimate pleasure can vary from year to year. I was gifted two FFOXs Perfections A in beautiful individual red wooden coffins 3 or 4 years ago and enjoyed it very much. I still have one in my humi resting comfortably. Having said that, I have had some produced in later years that were not as good and, quite frankly, not worth the price.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9da09b3127ccec6ac03d3de4100000040O00AYs27li0aNW QPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Now, as a cheaper alternative, relatively speaking, you might consider the Anejo, which is the same cigar with a different wrapper. I tried one a few years ago and immediately searched out and purchase a box. The Anejo usually shows up around Christmas and hangs around for a few months. A google search might find a vendor with some in stock. Personally, I would look to the Anejo before the FFOX.

But you can decide for yourself, just try one before you buy a box.

IMO, a better choice at this time would be the A. Fuente God of Fire 05 or 06. I have smoked seveal of these recently and found them to be an excellent smoke.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9da09b3127ccec6adbe283f0000000040O00AYs27li0aNW QPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

:bandit:

[larrysputnik]

I would never trust what TJ says. :mullet: But I can't argue with him on this one. :mullet:

...but then again... :mullet: I think I'll disagree with him out of principle on this one. :mullet:

(read: TJ seems to be always right; just like my wife) :eviltongue:

[TJCoro]

I would never trust what TJ says. :mullet: But I can't argue with him on this one. :mullet:

...but then again... :mullet: I think I'll disagree with him out of principle on this one. :mullet:

(read: TJ seems to be always right; just like my wife) :eviltongue:


YOU'RE WRONG, MR. LARRY!!! :mullet:

But you got your smilie right. :lol:


:bandit: Names TJ, TJCoro, and senor Larry's wife sounds pretty cool!

:juggle: Senor NicWing made me do it!

[whisky77]

Appreciate the feedback guys.Perhaps the prudent thing to do would be to try and buy a few singles before committing to a box.

My curiosity is getting the better of me, so I better give them a try.:smoke:

[G-man]

Save your $ .

[rokkitsci]

Cohiba is spot on!

I clearly remember my first Opus X: I was giddy with excitement at having finally been able to procure one of these expensive and oh-so-difficult to find stogies.

Meh.

No denying it's a good smoke, but for the price... there are just too many better cigars for less money. Both the Padron 1926 and the Anejo are two excellent examples.

The Opus is a good cigar with a GREAT publicity campaign.

(migh too sense)

Hey Mr77

I myself think the OpusX are over rated and very well advertised with a good band and thats it....:(

I would spend my money on a Padron 1926 range any day or the A Fuente Anjeo...:41:

CIV:cool:

[cohibaIV]

Senor Whisky, Mr. IV makes some very good points, but bear in mind, he is one tough hombre to please!!

I have had a few of these over the years and found that the quility of the stogie and untimate pleasure can vary from year to year. I was gifted two FFOXs Perfections A in beautiful individual red wooden coffins 3 or 4 years ago and enjoyed it very much. I still have one in my humi resting comfortably. Having said that, I have had some produced in later years that were not as good and, quite frankly, not worth the price.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9da09b3127ccec6ac03d3de4100000040O00AYs27li0aNW QPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Now, as a cheaper alternative, relatively speaking, you might consider the Anejo, which is the same cigar with a different wrapper. I tried one a few years ago and immediately searched out and purchase a box. The Anejo usually shows up around Christmas and hangs around for a few months. A google search might find a vendor with some in stock. Personally, I would look to the Anejo before the FFOX.

But you can decide for yourself, just try one before you buy a box.

IMO, a better choice at this time would be the A. Fuente God of Fire 05 or 06. I have smoked seveal of these recently and found them to be an excellent smoke.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9da09b3127ccec6adbe283f0000000040O00AYs27li0aNW QPbz4Y/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

:bandit:

Need to try the God of Fire...:(

But the Anjeo is a fav of mine and I have to thank Larry for that...cheers
mate...:cool:

[larrysputnik]

Need to try the God of Fire...:(

But the Anjeo is a fav of mine and I have to thank Larry for that...cheers
mate...:cool:

Anytime :cowboyic9: :mullet:

[giga]

I would agree that opus x are overated and over priced
I had one a few years back and kept it for ages before smoking and it was a real disaapointment.

Just didn't have that cubaness that I love

Wouldn't pay for another plenty more intersting smokes to spend money on

[cohibaIV]

They take a good picture tho....four pages!!!!

http://www.vitolas.net/thumbnails.php?album=1


MORE PORN,,,,,,,SORRY:41:

[Stevieboy]

WTF are you meant to do with this (http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=91) LOL!!!!

http://www.vitolas.net/albums/rare_cigars/opus_x_football.jpg

[cohibaIV]

This......:cool:

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773

[Stevieboy]

This......:cool:

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LOL!! They can cost up to $1000 each according to the article in my earlier post :eek::eek:

[cohibaIV]

http://www.vitolas.net/thumbnails.php?album=27

[cohibaIV]

I could smoke this pipe......

774

[Stevieboy]

I could smoke this pipe......

774

It looks like a coiled up dog-shite!!! :p:p:p

[cohibaIV]

LOL!! They can cost up to $1000 each according to the article in my earlier post :eek::eek:


Pennies......:cowboyic9:

[Stevieboy]

Pennies......:cowboyic9:

Says the man away to get married in a few weeks and haemorraging cash like a........cash-haemorraging thing :biggrin1::biggrin1:.....(Sorry, crap at similes :eviltongue:)

[cohibaIV]

Says the man away to get married in a few weeks and haemorraging cash like a........cash-haemorraging thing :biggrin1::biggrin1:.....(Sorry, crap at similes :eviltongue:)


Wonder how many cigars I could have got for the price of the wedding????:confused:

Bet they could have come with a very large humi too!!!:41:

[Stevieboy]

Aye - this one (http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/5-releases.aspx#1999%C2%A0-_Siglo_XXI_Humidor)- beautiful. A snip at $100,000

[cohibaIV]

:eek: I'm not spending that much on the wedding!!!!

[Stevieboy]

:eek: I'm not spending that much on the wedding!!!!
But I bet you'd spend that much on a 'dor (if she'd let you)

[cohibaIV]

But I bet you'd spend that much on a 'dor (if she'd let you)

Give me that lottery win and I would have a better Humi that JJ Fox..:biggrin1:

[cohibaIV]

Nestled deeply in Fuente factory #1, past the Opus aging room is the Forbidden Alcove, where a number of the wilder cigar creations lay.

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[larrysputnik]

Awesome cigar shapes. I especially would like to try and smoke one of those grenade cigars in the back of pic 3. I bet it would take a full 12 to 14 hour day to polish one of those off. :41:

[cohibaIV]

Would love to go in the room.....can you begin to think what the smell would be like??:cowboyic9:

[Stevieboy]

They look mental...no way could you spark one up in public. I'd feel such a tit!

Nestled deeply in Fuente factory #1, past the Opus aging room is the Forbidden Alcove, where a number of the wilder cigar creations lay.

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[cohibaIV]

But a tit with a grin my friend....:41: