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    Default Aging an Opus X

    I just bought a Fuente Fuente Opus X. After reading some reviews on this cigar, I have noticed a phrase coming up again and again. "Great on its own, but it could use some aging." How long should I age this fine cigar?
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    Default Aging a cigar seems to be a subjective thing.....

    Fuentes are already aged (or so the industry says) and should be great right out of the box and they usually are.

    In my opinion, and please understand I am a big fan of Fuente, any Fuente could stand for a couple of months resting in the humidor before smoking.

    Also, do yourself a favor and leave the cello wrapper on.

    Oops! I forgot! I have honestly only had maybe two Opus X in my life so far. I have a problem spending such amounts of money on a single cigar. Possibly Opus X's need more time. Hopefully someone else here can help.
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    Somebody gave me an Opus X and it has been sitting in my humidor. I am afraid to smoke it cause they are not cheap and not easy to come by


    Its like I am waiting for a special event to celebrate by smoking it, cause to just light it up on any random day seems like a waste

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    Hey;

    I have had Opus X cigars right from the Cigar Shop and a few with 8-14 months aging. The aged ones were definitly more mellow and smooth. Personally I would skip the Opus X's altogether. They are good, but there is a lot better out there. Most Punch cigars are good and I like a lot of the Romeo Y Julieta's. (And they are both a hell of a lot cheeper!)

    Everyone's tastes are different though, Enjoy.
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    Opus X are fantastic cigars and I disagree with Island Epicurean, there are not many cigars out there that are "better" certainlly not domestic RyJ's or domectic Punch.

    Every Fuente product I've ever had is fine right out of the box. Most shops IMO store their cigars too wet and just about every Opus X I smoke right out of the shop burns crooked because it's too wet

    So, I keep them in my humi for a couple of weeks to "dry out." My humis usually run about 60% RH which I find works the best for all cigars including Opus X.

    I've got some aged Opus (three years +) and I honestly don't notice THAT much difference.

    Again, I'd just make sure they sit in your humi fo a couple of weeks.
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    The local shop here keeps their stuff very humid also, I asked them about it and they said its because the average customer does not have a humidor so they keep them wetter so they take longer to dry out, witch is better for the average customer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CoventryCat86
    Opus X are fantastic cigars and I disagree with Island Epicurean, there are not many cigars out there that are "better" certainlly not domestic RyJ's or domectic [domeStic] Punch.

    Every Fuente product I've ever had is fine right out of the box. Most shops IMO store their cigars too wet and just about every Opus X I smoke right out of the shop burns crooked because it's too wet

    So, I keep them in my humi for a couple of weeks to "dry out." My humis usually run about 60% RH which I find works the best for all cigars including Opus X.

    I've got some aged Opus (three years +) and I honestly don't notice THAT much difference.

    Again, I'd just make sure they sit in your humi fo a couple of weeks.

    Sorry CC, I couldn't resist.

    Anyway I have a question, I noticed the anejo's were on your list of favs. I have never tried one. I did some searching and people have called them the Maduro Opus. It seemed to be the opinion of some retailers that the anejo's have the same filler and binder.

    Is this correct?

    A new 2 guys smoke shop opened about 10 mins. from the office and I was going to see what they stocked at lunch. I am hoping to pick up a couple.

    thanks

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