Opus Petit Lancero

[Breedy]

Cigar: Opus Petit Lancero 6 1/4" x 39 (early 2008)

Pre-Light: Nice construction, vein free wrapper...its an Opus what else is there to say

Smoking: To be honest the last couple of Opus I have smoked have been less than stunning, all were from this year's batch and the last Perfecxion X tasted like paste. Seriously, Elmer's School glue.

Anyway, this cigar was everything Opus can be. Strong, but not overpowering. Hints of spice and cedar, but with a smoother undertone that is sometimes lacking in the other vitolas.

The Petit Lancero is one of my favorite Opus and although many people say they smoke great fresh, I've found another 12 months on top of Fuente's aging does wonders.

So if you can get a hold of a couple and you can keep your hands off of them, you won't be disappointed.

Conclusions: Hopefully the rest Opus that I picked up when I first started here have turned the corner as well. I've been turning to other cigars as of late, due to the sub par performance of this years batch. YMMV!

 

[scthornton]

Thanks for the review, one of my favorites. I just picked up some fresh ones, may try one and see how they are.

 

[Jonesy]

To be honest the last couple of Opus I have smoked have been less than stunning, all were from this year's batch and the last Perfecxion X tasted like paste. Seriously, Elmer's School glue.

So, this is what's wrong with you Brandon.....you used to eat paste when you were a kid! :laugh:

 

[Q_The_Cop]

That's also one of my favorite vitolas. I'm finding myself liking the smaller cigars lately. Thanks for the review! We also have the same phone, I love that thing!

 

[modo22]

emmmm, that looks tasty. I have not taken the Opus leap yet, but I think thats one I will start with.

 

[Devil Doc]

You're on the road to Perdition, lad.

Doc.

 

[Q_The_Cop]

emmmm, that looks tasty. I have not taken the Opus leap yet, but I think thats one I will start with.

You've been here since March and you haven't jumped on the bandwagon?!? What's wrong with you???

 

[khari]

emmmm, that looks tasty. I have not taken the Opus leap yet, but I think thats one I will start with.

Good luck. Some say it's one of the more difficult vitolas to find.

 

[Golfanatic]

emmmm, that looks tasty. I have not taken the Opus leap yet, but I think thats one I will start with.

Good luck. Some say it's one of the more difficult vitolas to find.

This was the first Opus I ever tried...thanks to the guy above me. I liked the spicyness of it.

 

[Breedy]

To be honest the last couple of Opus I have smoked have been less than stunning, all were from this year's batch and the last Perfecxion X tasted like paste. Seriously, Elmer's School glue.

So, this is what's wrong with you Brandon.....you used to eat paste when you were a kid! :laugh:

Be twix the paste and the wall candy I would peel of window frames, er....wait was talking about?

 

[NorCal_Aaron]

This review may of just pushed me to the edge to spark the few I have from 08', thanks for the review. I may have condition myself to take the feat of not getting sick. If it make Devil Doc woozie I am not sure what it would do to me.

Edit- sorry wrong smoke for Doc, it was a Forbidden X Lancero from 2004. Still I think I will need to condition myself for it.

 

[fourthrail]

Have a bunch resting for over a year .. you've inspired me to fire one on this evening (paste free I hope).

 

[chainer]

I'd be very disappointed if my Opus X tasted like paste... Glad this one served you well!

 

[JBL11183]

Nice review!! PL's are one of my favorite Opus and one of my favorite cigars in general. If anyone wants to split a box shoot me a PM

 

[thechenman]

Great review. I picked up one of these about a month ago. Can't wait to try it.

 

[insight]

Definitely my favorite 'normal size' opus. I agree that it seems lately the younger Opus have been off, but give them a little time and they will be ok.

Also, ICH fried pickles?