Opus X... speechless

[lunchbox]

Tonight was a special night. I had just landed 2 years of solid employment on another show that picks up right after the one I am currently working on. I realize that it may not sound like a real job, but Im a freelance lighting tech for movies, tv and such. In my situation steady work is like a dream come true. So I decided to celebrate by breaking out my very first Opus X! This thing has been resting in my humidor for almost a year and honestly Im at a loss for words... just amazed. Which brings me to the point of this thread. What is your first Opus X story?

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Originally Posted by lunchbox

Tonight was a special night. I had just landed 2 years of solid employment on another show that picks up right after the one I am currently working on. I realize that it may not sound like a real job, but Im a freelance lighting tech for movies, tv and such. In my situation steady work is like a dream come true. So I decided to celebrate by breaking out my very first Opus X! This thing has been resting in my humidor for almost a year and honestly Im at a loss for words... just amazed. Which brings me to the point of this thread. What is your first Opus X story?

First let me say congratulations on lining up employment! In these times that's great, especially for a freelance! That has to be comforting to know.
I currently have one Opus X that I have not tried yet. The BOTL that I got it from said it's ready and has plenty of age on it but something has held me back. Maybe the right time will offer itself soon.

[zeavran1]

I've only smoked one and that was a gift from my son. He over-paid at an airport at $37. Nevertheless it was special to me because I know it made him feel good. I smoked it on my birthday last year and it was fantastic. He's in the Air Force and is due to come home Oct 8th so I might splurge and buy another one myself and smoke it then.

[Pugsley]

Congratulations on the job! That's the kind of news we don't hear often enough these days. As to the Opus X, I haven't tried one yet but I have two of them slumbering in my humidor right now, figured I'd let them sleep for a year before trying them.

[Snake Hips]

My first Opus X? My only one (mainly because of price). A year ago I bought one at a small B&M (formerly liquor store, apparently) in Seattle on an epic road trip. Smoked it after the trip. It was a life-changing cigar...for the first two-inches. After that it tasted like nothing. Straight up air. But because of those first two inches, I'm inclined to try again.

[Hermit]

What show?
They filimin' something in New Orleans?

[lunchbox]

unfortunately im not at liberty to discuss the details but the show im on now is in shreveport.

[Cigary]

Glad to hear that your job is working out and an Opus X cigar is a great cigar. I have had my share of them in the last 10 years and they always satisfy. When you have at least a year age on them they are pretty hard to beat and I have had my share of great cigars. If you get them at sticker price they are really a good cigar but if you are paying what some do like $25 on up I think that is far too much.

[fiddlegrin]

Hiya lunchbox,
Congratulations on your new contract That has got to feel really great for ya!!







Here is a link to a write up of my first Opus. It was given to me by the Legendary Fish known as GlockG23.

I hope you are in a comfortable chair!

http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/cigar-...contest-6.html

[Herf N Turf]

Which vitola did you smoke? Some are definitely better than others, but all are good in their own rights.

I was living in the western US from 1971-2000, so we didn't get Opus, rather we got the DC Maximus'. My first Opus was an original release robusto that I was gifted in '99. The setting couldnt have been better; a snowy evening in a mountain top condo, in front of a huge window. I'd been smoking 99% CC at the time, so this cigar really shocked me. To this day, it's the best cigar I've ever smoked. Simply amazing.

The closest thing I've smoked to that recently was a GoF Carlito from 05 that I smoked with Cigar Man Andy this week. That also blew my mind.

[PerpetualNoob]

I bought two Opii back around Christmas of last year. I smoked one, the other is still resting. It was a very good cigar. For the price and reputation, it should have been orgasmically good, and it wasn't, at least for me. I guess I don't have the palate to fully appreciate them. I'm not saying I would turn one down, but for half the price, I can have a Hemingway Signature. You know those Opus tins with three robustos in them? My B&M has them. For $100. I just can't do it. I think I may not be the only one who can't do it. All the Opii are on a window ledge, right above the LGC's and next to all the other Fuentes, so I look at them every time I go in. I can't be 100% sure, but I think they've sold one tin in the last year.

[Les Paul]

My first Opus X experience was insane. I remember it very well....it was unlike anything I've had before. IMO, they are just way too inconsistent. But when they are on, it's heaven in a cigar.

[SMOKE20]

WOW, congrats on the job and Opus X cigars are a treat. My first one was Christmas morning 2008. I was freezing sitting in my garage but this cigar was soooo good that I couldnt feel the cold. Just a great smoke

[ssutton219]

My 1st was a nicely aged one that was shared with the man who with out knowing me or my wife offered to marry us..and BOtL off this forun no less...the cigar..so-so..but the setting was great..it really set the meaning of Brother of the Leaf for me. That was 3 yrs ago and I am glad I can still call him a friend and the opus is still so-so..now an Anejo on the other hand...LOL


Congrats on the job..in this time its nice to have a steady job!



Shawn

[DaReallyPoGigolo]

I'm still waiting to try my first.....and from what everybody is saying, I can't wait!