Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

opus x blicoso, September 22, 2009
By gary.merenstein

"Here is my take on this cigar which I am now smoking for about the 10th time in my life. This is a complex cigar. In order to enjoy it, at least for me, you have to be drinking a scotch or a tequila with it at the same time so that you can slow down and totally focus on the flavors. The burn at times while uneven usually self-corrects so that it does not need touched up much (maybe once or twice at most). The smoke is creamy, no harshness to me except until it gets close to ribbon, but is full of differing flavors through out the smoke. I am halfway through and as usual I detect pepper, nuts, leather, and cocoa/mocha, the typical tastes in most cigars I smoke but never all in one. That is why I like this cigar. It keeps you interested and guessing. It does need to be hit tho about every 45 secs to a minute and if you are not used to smoking cigars can leave you light-headed. That is why I always drink a scotch or tequila with an opus (even tho have been smoking cigars for about 2 years). Enjoying a scoth, etc., with this evens out the total experience for me so that I do not get dizzy from it. Still, for the price cannot say its fully justified. there are plenty of other complex cigars that cost about half as much and are easier to puff away at with a slower pace All in all, I give this a four out of five cigars. Again, to enjoy this full flavored cigar I think that you need to slow down and have the time/patience to enjoy it even if it does need to be puffed on about every minute or so."