Reviews
Date Added: Monday 06 June, 2016
I'm somewhat inexperienced with Non-Cubans but recently tried an Arturo Fuente Don Carlos No. 3 and was amazed at its flavour. So reading up on Fuente I had to try the Opus X range seeing as it has such a great reputation.
Well, I know I should have left this for a year or more in my humidor but I also bought a couple of larger size Opus Xs so I thought I'd give it a go, young as it is.
Got to tell you I'm glad I did. This is one great cigar. Very rich honey & wood flavours. Quite sweet at times with a fair bit of strength. Draw was perfect but burn needed a little help at times. Probably not for beginners but it depends on how you like your cigar. I'm probably an intermediate level smoker and I'm quickly finding out that I like my cigars as I like my whisky. Richly sweet and flavoursome like a Laphroaig 18 yr old. I can only imagine what a bit of time would add to this cigar. Its already stunning.
Date Added: Friday 20 May, 2016
I decided that I'd experiment with Non-Cubans for a change. Out of the four I chose this is easily the winner. Oily, sweet wrapper from cameroon mixed with up to 10 year old Dominican tobacco this one really pleased my palate. Sweet cocoa with a nutty and spicy edge. This is a flavour bomb!
Date Added: Friday 08 April, 2016
Best effort I have ever come across, superimposing a small cigar on a big one. It's a great try but I just don't think it works. Fine for the money but short changes the abilities of AV. Smoke half the amount and try a Bewteen the Lines. Now that's a different story.
Date Added: Wednesday 23 March, 2016
Nice flavour, slightly tight draw, a bit pricey for such a small cigar
Date Added: Friday 18 March, 2016
I by no means consider myself a cigar connoisseur, or even anything close, as I am rather new to the cigar world. However this cigar has quickly become one of my favorite and a staple of every order.
Very smooth smoke, nutty and peppery/ spicy at the end (to me at least). Incredibly even burn with no re-lighting necessary, and can easily be made to last 30-40 minutes.
Date Added: Friday 29 January, 2016
This was my first Arturo Fuente cigar and I must say it was fantastic! The draw is a bit tight but nothing unexpected. The construction was solid and ash held for about an inch and a half. The burn was also consistent through about 2/3 of the cigar with a bit of relighting needed. The cigar lasted me about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
In terms of flavor I found the smoke very smooth and creamy with hints of chocolate, vanilla and of roasted Barley. Towards the last 1/3 the taste developed into something much more rich and deep. As a novice myself I was surprised by the overall strength but was not overwhelmed as it came gradually and consistently.
Would recommend to anyone looking to develop their palate.
5/5 Because I enjoyed the experience and quality.
