Opus X wait time

JJG · 04-13-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm sure you wont be disappointed. just keep in mind these are very good, but I would say it is almost impossible for them to live up to the amount of hype they have received.

I most frequently hear people say Opus Xs are better with age but as I understand it, they are made with aged tobacco so they should smoke great fresh too.

ucla695 · 04-13-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Try one now, then another in few months, then another in a few more months and so on. You'll be able to see for yourself the progression or regression for this particular cigar.

Sample now and then find the sweet spot over time.

GTsetGO · 04-14-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JJG

I'm sure you wont be disappointed. just keep in mind these are very good, but I would say it is almost impossible for them to live up to the amount of hype they have received.

I most frequently hear people say Opus Xs are better with age but as I understand it, they are made with aged tobacco so they should smoke great fresh too.

i try not to let any cigar get too much of a hype. I have done that a couple of times and ended up not liking the cigar. So i go in with an open mind.

one reason i buy two of everything i want to try. try it now and then again after some time.

zmancbr · 04-14-2009, 09:20 AM

For me its the magical 3 years. The ones I have from '05 are smoking damn well right now. The '08s and '07s aren't the best right now IMO. I haven't tried and '09 yet, but I just picked up some not too long ago... I will say, that the most recent crop has a very very very light wrapper compared to the previous few years. I wonder if it will be quite a bit milder and as such, might be better fresh...

I would say with 10 of them, smoke one now and decide what you think... if they suck bad, wait another year and try again... if its decent but not great, then re-visit in 6 months.

04-13-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Opus X wait time I'm sure you wont be disappointed. just keep in mind these are very good, but I would say it is almost impossible for them to live up to the amount of hype they have received. I most frequently hear people say Opus Xs are better with age but as I understand it, they are made with aged tobacco so they should smoke great fresh too.

04-14-2009, 09:20 AM	#4
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Opus X wait time For me its the magical 3 years. The ones I have from '05 are smoking damn well right now. The '08s and '07s aren't the best right now IMO. I haven't tried and '09 yet, but I just picked up some not too long ago... I will say, that the most recent crop has a very very very light wrapper compared to the previous few years. I wonder if it will be quite a bit milder and as such, might be better fresh... I would say with 10 of them, smoke one now and decide what you think... if they suck bad, wait another year and try again... if its decent but not great, then re-visit in 6 months.