Anejo vs Opus X

[Nickerson]

Arturo Fuente Anejo vs Arturo Fuente Opus X


We all know of the infamous high roller Opus X cigars, but I don't hear the Anejo line mentioned nearly as much. I wonder why this is? I've only had 1 Opus X and 1 Anejo since I've been smoking, and I really liked the Anejo better. They both have the same binder and filler, except the Anejo sports a dark maduro wrapper aged in congnac barrels for an extra kick. Just seeing that Anejo cigar with its gold/red/white band and a nice cedar sleeve with a red sink band at the bottom on that dark maduro wrapper, gets my mouth watering.

[Cypress]

I love the Anejo Shark. I wish I had more of them.

[Criminal]

If offered a choice between smoking one or the other, I would always choose the Anejo. It is the more hearty smoke and has a great flavor. I have more trouble finding Anejos than Opus.

[madurolover]

Anejo by a mile!

[Nickerson]

Originally Posted by Cypress

I love the Anejo Shark. I wish I had more of them.

Same. Only problem is they don't come cedar wrapped! Although they are the perfect size.

There is a size slightly bigger that comes cedar wrapped.

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

Originally Posted by Cypress

I love the Anejo Shark. I wish I had more of them.

I think I may have some.
What do you have? nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean know what I mean

Ok, this could work. I have what I think are a bunch of anejo's.....77's, 46's, whatever they are called.
I would love to own some Opus Petite Lanceros and some Opus #2's
Since I seem to be the only person that prefers Opus over Anejo perhaps we can work something out.

OR

maybe I should smoke some anejos. I havenet smoked one for a year or so.

Just a thought.

[Nickerson]

Originally Posted by Criminal

If offered a choice between smoking one or the other, I would always choose the Anejo. It is the more hearty smoke and has a great flavor. I have more trouble finding Anejos than Opus.

Anejos are more elusive than the elusive Opus X! They are only released around Christmas time and Fathers day.

Funny how these pricey cigars are much cheaper in B&M's than online. I paid $24.00 for an Anejo and an Opus X for my Uncle for Christmas last year. Half the price of the online retailers.

Thats when I was getting back into cigars. Was looking to get my Uncle a Padron 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro, and the kid in the shop highly recommended either of them over the Padron, and you could get both for less than 1 Padron. So I picked those two.

[Nickerson]

I may be posting a few cigar battles more. Maybe 1 a day. Any ideas for other ones?

One I really want to know is Benchmades by Don Pepin Garcia vs Fumadores by Don Pepin Garcia.

Can probably think of a few other similar cigars. CAO Italia vs CAO Brazilia.

[baddddmonkey]

I have yet to have an Anejo, I do have one in my humidor though. Whenever I smoke it, I'll come back to this post and answer!

[Herf N Turf]

Anejo Shark is actually my favorite NC. All I've ever been told is that it's Anejo, which is released only around Christmas and that Opus has a Fathers Day and Christmas release. Also, that Anejo is produced in far less numbers than Opus.

Regardless, no way on gods earth am I paying $30 for a Shark!

[joncaputo]

Can never have enough sharks!

[Les Paul]

IMO, Opus X by a mile. All the Anejo's I've had have been very average, IMO. I've had some Opus X that have been out of this world good.

[Criminal]

Of course, its always good to have a little of both...

[Nickerson]

Originally Posted by Criminal

Of course, its always good to have a little of both...

I HATE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!

haha, is that really all yours? Awesome man. I would feel like I'd died and gone to heaven.

[Criminal]

Those are all the Anejos I have, but only about half the Opus. There is a humidor pic on another thread with all of the Opus. I think I'm up to round 60 or so.