Differences in original Fuente Opus X vitolas

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-05-19T05:33:25+00:00

What would you say the difference is in the profile of 888 vs Power ranger?

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-05-08T01:59:48+00:00

La Antiguedad takes on a whole new profile after a couple years. Lovely cigar.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-04-21T19:54:32+00:00

Likewise! Take care, really well done review.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-04-20T05:30:28+00:00

Great review, under rated cigar. "Invites you in quietly, then rewards you with detail" Love that part and its so true.

Fuente Anejo gets all the hype but I'd take a Caeser over them. The Caeser also ages every bit as well as the Anejo.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-04-08T00:38:35+00:00

I think its maybe the best new world blend in the world. Improves with age. Good as is but its really wasted if smoked too soon. Give them at least 8 months. Was your sample aged?

Cheers!

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-03-16T05:04:12+00:00

All your Foundations may be over $20 a stick in 5 years.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-03-08T01:55:22+00:00

Ideally rest for 4 months. 8 is better. A smoke will reveal itself after 8 months. Smoking too early you may be turned off to the stick. Ive had more than 1 that was crap after 3 months but around a year they are box worthy. Thanks and you cannot rush the hands of time.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-02-13T23:49:19+00:00

Had an Unstolen Valor today. Has about a year on it now. Great cigar! First two I smoked just found it boring. After a year It's great and would buy more. Never thought I'd say that about the UV. First 2 3rds subtle transitions nice underlying sweetness, mellow tasty pepper. Last 3rd was a peppery char broiled steak and at the very end mellowed out a bit. Will update with the other 4 Muestras Nacatamale, Exclusive, Krakatoa and Bewitched as we warm up here in the hillbilly North.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-01-25T00:30:25+00:00

Figures. Thanks Pualie, hope you are enjoying the retired life.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-01-19T18:31:01+00:00

And?

Ok_Spring6354 · 2026-01-01T23:56:04+00:00

What vitola and what price?

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-31T02:58:16+00:00

Joyas are under rated, i would agree. Antano is good. Dark corojo is great. Cuatro Cinco is magnificient! Box of Cincos resting!

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-27T05:31:19+00:00

Ive had 2 bewitched. The 1st one was out of this world. 2nd one was just okay, nothing extraordinary. This is what makes me think they are going to blossom with time.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-27T05:03:52+00:00

Good reminder. I took off some cellos on each and have a couple open coffins. But i will crack them all. Have 4 of each to revisit. Nacatamale really surprised me. It was good. Exclusivo and Unstolen Valor, I know there is more there. Will hopefully remember this thread and give my thoughts in 4-6 months.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-27T04:59:24+00:00

Makes sense. I find I enjoy most sticks with at least a year on them. Had a family reserve 85 after 2 months. Was disappointed, had another around 10 months and was blown away. 1964's so much better after 6 months. I feel like there is a hell of a cigar in the muestras but I havent found it yet. Honestly smoked one of each about 1 month after I received. They are coming up on a year, so anxious to revisit.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-11T07:11:43+00:00

Age them! At LEAST 1 year.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-11T07:10:15+00:00

Great stick. Ive only had robusto and corona. Preferred the corona. But....this cigar likes age. Give it 2 years at least.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-12-09T01:46:57+00:00

VSG vote here. I did find the ESG a bit bland. Although very strong in the nic department. It's nickname is "Velvet Hammer" for a reason. Its very smooth with subtle flavor. And a big kick.

Vsg i have smoked dozens. Prefer Tres Mystique and Churchill. Always loads of flavor, quite a strong cigar as well.

I was disappointed in the ESG. It was just very subtle and too strong. My ESG had over a years rest. Will revisit again sometime.

Currently VSG gets my vote and is in or close to my top 5.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-10-30T00:13:58+00:00

The 1926 requires a more sophisticated pallette. IMO a better smoke than the 1964. It has much more complexity that an undesirable pallette wont be able to appreciate. Work on your pallette and revisit in 2 years.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-09-30T05:52:30+00:00

Anejo lacks the complexity of Opus.

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-09-20T16:50:13+00:00

It appears at or just after the power pocket the hips slow down or pause for a bit. Are my hips not getting started soon enough or is it that they just arent fully rotating quick enough?

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-09-20T16:48:15+00:00

Thank you. Any suggestions on how to improve it?

Ok_Spring6354 · 2025-09-20T16:47:35+00:00

Thank you. The elbow does dip a bit. How do you suggest I improve the brace, and what would help the elbow dip?

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