handyman dave
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Opus X Double Robusto 5 3/4 x 52
This stick and a similar companion were gifted to me by stepthirteen for winning a contest he posted. Thanks to Jim for the opportunity to sample this amazing stick!
Lovely sheen to the toothy wrapper, 2 small veins, and as beautiful a triple cap as I have ever seen.
Quite consistently firm end to end with a nice bunching visible at the foot.
After clipping the cap I found the draw to be perfect, not too tight or too loose. After toasting and lighting the initial flavors were nuts and cedar, rich and smooth with a slight herbal aftertaste and fragrance noted. Copious amounts of smoke were produced with little effort. I often find myself double drawing to try to get enough smoke to taste the cigar. Not with this one!
At 1" the flavor was very rich and smooth aged tobacco taste with hints of licorice and spice in my nose, with the herbal notes decreasing.
At 2" the flavor was changing again. The herbal notes were continuing to decrease and a creamy character was emerging that reminded me of caramel. There were also hints of cocoa and chocolate present.
Halfway through and fifty five minutes of real pleasure have passed so quickly I hardly noticed the passage of time. The flavor continued to change with hints of black olive, creamy tapioca and cocoa present with hints of spice.
2 1/4 inch left and now the spiciness is increasing while the smooth and rich copious smoke reminds me of malted milk.
1 1/2 inch left and the flavor continues to change. The spiciness was increasing while the smooth and rich tobacco flavor continued to dominate.
1" left and the rich tobacco flavor continues to amaze me as the richness has continued to build and now pepper is emerging.
At about 3/4 inch the nub was getting quite hot to my lips and tongue and with 1 hour and 55 minutes having passed I let it go out.
Wow! What a truly remarkable stick! :love: Rich, creamy and smooth from end to end, with flavor that constantly changed and developed as only a few I have smoked have done. I must say I now understand what all the Opus fuss is about. :thumbs:
Now if I could only find a box at MSRP!! :laugh: LOL!!!
This stick and a similar companion were gifted to me by stepthirteen for winning a contest he posted. Thanks to Jim for the opportunity to sample this amazing stick!
Lovely sheen to the toothy wrapper, 2 small veins, and as beautiful a triple cap as I have ever seen.
Quite consistently firm end to end with a nice bunching visible at the foot.
After clipping the cap I found the draw to be perfect, not too tight or too loose. After toasting and lighting the initial flavors were nuts and cedar, rich and smooth with a slight herbal aftertaste and fragrance noted. Copious amounts of smoke were produced with little effort. I often find myself double drawing to try to get enough smoke to taste the cigar. Not with this one!
At 1" the flavor was very rich and smooth aged tobacco taste with hints of licorice and spice in my nose, with the herbal notes decreasing.
At 2" the flavor was changing again. The herbal notes were continuing to decrease and a creamy character was emerging that reminded me of caramel. There were also hints of cocoa and chocolate present.
Halfway through and fifty five minutes of real pleasure have passed so quickly I hardly noticed the passage of time. The flavor continued to change with hints of black olive, creamy tapioca and cocoa present with hints of spice.
2 1/4 inch left and now the spiciness is increasing while the smooth and rich copious smoke reminds me of malted milk.
1 1/2 inch left and the flavor continues to change. The spiciness was increasing while the smooth and rich tobacco flavor continued to dominate.
1" left and the rich tobacco flavor continues to amaze me as the richness has continued to build and now pepper is emerging.
At about 3/4 inch the nub was getting quite hot to my lips and tongue and with 1 hour and 55 minutes having passed I let it go out.
Wow! What a truly remarkable stick! :love: Rich, creamy and smooth from end to end, with flavor that constantly changed and developed as only a few I have smoked have done. I must say I now understand what all the Opus fuss is about. :thumbs:
Now if I could only find a box at MSRP!! :laugh: LOL!!!
