A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad?

02-17-2011, 12:37 PM

After sampling several of both lines I think I prefer the Don Carlos to Opus X. Have I gone crazy, or do some of you agree?

T.G · 02-17-2011, 12:46 PM

Yeah, you're absolutely nucking futs fer sure. How could you DARE not worship the cigar altar that is the Opus X?

It's in the cigar commandments, page 146, paragraph 3, sentence 2:
"Thou shalt have no cigar that comes before the Opus X"

BURN THE HERETIC!

BURN!

Adriftpanda · 02-17-2011, 12:47 PM

Ha I am with you, not a big fan of Opus, I prefer the DC as well.

HollywoodQue · 02-17-2011, 01:09 PM

I have never had either, but I am a fan of the AF Short Story...

HK3- · 02-17-2011, 01:11 PM

Smoked my first DC Lancero a couple weeks back and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Now if you were to compare it to a 6+ year old X... I think i may lean more towards the Opus.

ucla695 · 02-17-2011, 01:14 PM

I'll take a fresh DC over a fresh Opus any day. Like HK3 said, a crusty Opus is a different story.

Bax · 02-17-2011, 01:23 PM

Don't feel bad, I love the King B's!

DennisP · 02-17-2011, 01:26 PM

I'd love to get a DC lancero. Had a few puffs off of one and was by far the best Dominican I've had.

Ashcan Bill · 02-17-2011, 01:38 PM

For me, an Opus needs to sit for at least a few years to mellow out and let some of the flavors come forward. They're a meaty smoke when young.

The DC, on the other hand, only needs enough time to get acclimated to my humidor.

In truth, it's been a while since I've had either. Maybe I need to remedy that.

floydpink · 02-17-2011, 01:38 PM

The Don Carlos Senior I tried from Moki remains one of the best cigars I have ever smoked.

Although I'll probably not get another anytime soon, I prefer the regular production DC over Opus any day.

sikk50 · 02-17-2011, 02:22 PM

DC is much better than fresh(key word) Opus and Im a pretty big Opus fan.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan King

After sampling several of both lines I think I prefer the Don Carlos to Opus X. Have I gone crazy, or do some of you agree?

Smoke what you like man, that's all that matters.

02-17-2011, 03:27 PM

I concur much like anejo, Don Carlos are meant to be smoked in the short term.

hscmit · 02-17-2011, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajacobs

I concur much like anejo, Don Carlos are meant to be smoked in the short term.

aging does nothing but improve anejos
imo

NCRadioMan · 02-17-2011, 03:30 PM

I disagree. I have some 4-5 year old Anejo's and DC's that are mouth watering. They get much better with age than Opus, imo. And to beat it all, I am not a fan of Fuente in general.

JJG · 02-17-2011, 05:08 PM

I like them both, but the Don Carlos line just always leaves me wanting a tad more intensity. If price was not a factor, I'd take an Opus any day.

Personally I think people are a little hard on the Opus X due to the price, scarcity, and ridiculous amount of hype that has been placed on them.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJG

Personally I think people are a little hard on the Opus X due to the price, scarcity, and ridiculous amount of hype that has been placed on them.

chippewastud79 · 02-17-2011, 05:47 PM

Try a Diamond Crown Maximus

OLS · 02-17-2011, 05:48 PM

If you like subtle, smooth pepper and all around finesse without much complexity, Don Carlos is for you.
If you have no taste buds at all and just want to spend a lot of money on your smokes, Opus is the one.

Who am I kidding, I haven't had either one in almost 15 years, but OPUS is not so hot fresh,
and I never bothered to stick around long enough to age one. Give me a fine havana anyday.
CONSISTENCY? Take the Fuente everytime.

Volusianator · 02-17-2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

If you like subtle, smooth pepper and all around finesse without much complexity, Don Carlos is for you.
If you have no taste buds at all and just want to spend a lot of money on your smokes, Opus is the one.

Who am I kidding, I haven't had either one in almost 15 years, but OPUS is not so hot fresh,
and I never bothered to stick around long enough to age one. Give me a fine havana anyday.
CONSISTENCY? Take the Fuente everytime.

Actually the Opus are all aged 5 years before shipping, so fresh off the truck has more age than most. I'm a fan of Habanos as well, just not a fan of tossing every other cigar I light because it's plugged.

02-17-2011, 12:37 PM	#1
Nathan King Guest Posts: n/a	A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? After sampling several of both lines I think I prefer the Don Carlos to Opus X. Have I gone crazy, or do some of you agree?

02-17-2011, 12:46 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,578 Trading: (37)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? Yeah, you're absolutely nucking futs fer sure. How could you DARE not worship the cigar altar that is the Opus X? It's in the cigar commandments, page 146, paragraph 3, sentence 2: "Thou shalt have no cigar that comes before the Opus X" BURN THE HERETIC! BURN!

02-17-2011, 12:47 PM	#3
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? Ha I am with you, not a big fan of Opus, I prefer the DC as well.

02-17-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,125 Trading: (46)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I have never had either, but I am a fan of the AF Short Story...

02-17-2011, 01:11 PM	#5
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? Smoked my first DC Lancero a couple weeks back and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Now if you were to compare it to a 6+ year old X... I think i may lean more towards the Opus.

02-17-2011, 01:14 PM	#6
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I'll take a fresh DC over a fresh Opus any day. Like HK3 said, a crusty Opus is a different story.

02-17-2011, 01:23 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: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? Don't feel bad, I love the King B's! __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

02-17-2011, 01:26 PM	#8
DennisP Come Get It Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: S.H.I.T. country Posts: 1,532 Trading: (17)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I'd love to get a DC lancero. Had a few puffs off of one and was by far the best Dominican I've had.

02-17-2011, 01:38 PM	#9
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,904 Trading: (6)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? For me, an Opus needs to sit for at least a few years to mellow out and let some of the flavors come forward. They're a meaty smoke when young. The DC, on the other hand, only needs enough time to get acclimated to my humidor. In truth, it's been a while since I've had either. Maybe I need to remedy that.

02-17-2011, 01:38 PM	#10
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? The Don Carlos Senior I tried from Moki remains one of the best cigars I have ever smoked. Although I'll probably not get another anytime soon, I prefer the regular production DC over Opus any day. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

02-17-2011, 02:22 PM	#11
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? DC is much better than fresh(key word) Opus and Im a pretty big Opus fan. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

02-17-2011, 03:27 PM	#13
ajacobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I concur much like anejo, Don Carlos are meant to be smoked in the short term.

02-17-2011, 03:30 PM	#15
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I disagree. I have some 4-5 year old Anejo's and DC's that are mouth watering. They get much better with age than Opus, imo. And to beat it all, I am not a fan of Fuente in general. __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX)

02-17-2011, 05:08 PM	#16
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? I like them both, but the Don Carlos line just always leaves me wanting a tad more intensity. If price was not a factor, I'd take an Opus any day. Personally I think people are a little hard on the Opus X due to the price, scarcity, and ridiculous amount of hype that has been placed on them.

02-17-2011, 05:47 PM	#18
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? Try a Diamond Crown Maximus __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

02-17-2011, 05:48 PM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: A. Fuente Don Carlos - Have I Gone Mad? If you like subtle, smooth pepper and all around finesse without much complexity, Don Carlos is for you. If you have no taste buds at all and just want to spend a lot of money on your smokes, Opus is the one. Who am I kidding, I haven't had either one in almost 15 years, but OPUS is not so hot fresh, and I never bothered to stick around long enough to age one. Give me a fine havana anyday. CONSISTENCY? Take the Fuente everytime.