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One of the best sticks I've ever smoked was a 6 year old Perfection X.  The key to a Opus is proper aging as they do get MUCH better with 2 years +.   But I agree with some of the posters at 10-15 a stick Opus X's are good.   If you a paying 20+ you are paying too much.

Ditto,   Pretty much any Opus, Anejo, or Ashton ESG with 4-5 years is close to perfection!!     I don't know why they age so well but they simple do!!!   I smoked a ESG 22 that's sat in my humi since 2010 Tuesday night and it was one of the top 5 smokes I've ever had.

Holts 4 Horseman Sampler:   3 EGS's 22's 3 Padron 64 Exclusivo's 3 Mi Amore Reserva's Maximo's 3 Anejo 60's   For 99 Shipped IMO a steal, all very good smokes.  Although I probably won't touch the ESG's or Anejo's for a year.

In the winter I add 1 water pillow to my small boxes 2 to my large boxes and it works like a charm. If you are anywhere near 65% in december you have nothing to worry about.

Ditto on Bloom's its the closest and best B&M in that area. I had no idea a HB was opening in the works..... :whistling:

The Mohagany Bar at Mnteer is a complete Cigar Bar. A good fried of mine is the head bartender there. I often go there on a weekend for a smoke and oban.

I get to cook the tradition italian xmas eve dinner tonight (7 Fishes) there will be plenty of Wine, liquor and cigars for everyone (which of course I supply :rolleyes: ) For me: Padron 26 #1 Maddy :love: Perf X 06 :cool: Maybe a Monte #2 07 :thumbs: For everyone else who knows, but...

No bro that tin is pack away for aging :thumbs: The lower levels of the humi didnt' dip far below 60 but the top tray was the one with the most exposure. I should have noticed the lid being open when I stumbled in last night but I think the 5 doubles of Oban had me thinking bed and not...

:blush: Lol Worst part is its my humi with all my Anejo, Opus, Hemi Maddy, ISOM, and Tat's. Well its already back to 56% according to my digi so I'm not too worried, but how stupid can one be ???

So I leave for lunch this afternoon and walk by my 400 count and the lid is wide open :( Seems as if my dumb arse left it open all night after grabbing a WOAM last night. What is my best course of action to get the humidor back to where it should be. I really saturated the beads in it and...

I burned a tasty 06 48 friday night and as usual it was smooth, sweet, and chocolate covered nutty!!!! My only beef is every time I burn 1 I end up bying 4 more :whistling:

Yeah, I'm pretty sure Forbidden X's are aged in Calvados Apple Congac barrels for x amount of time. They are somewhat different in flavor and blend from regular release Opus X's. The Tins are just normal release Robusto, Perfection, and Cheateau's release in the tin. Correct Link for...

Maybe Moki or someone can clarify this..... These sticks are the same as the 3 Royal 8's I have sitting in the bottom of my fuente humi, correct.

I normally have a couple of the robustos in my humi. To me, they have a nice solid flavor and a mellow smoke.

I agree, in 05-06 Edge Maddies were great 5 dollar sticks, but since then they suck ass hardcore. I did smoke a rocky maduro which I really enjoyed saturday night tailgating..........The I-Press, man I really thought it was a flavorful, solid smoke.