Something seemed very familiar as I read your review. I picked up a Sinclair sampler from cbid a long time ago, and it included a couple of these. I honestly don't remember much of the experience other than it wasn't a good cigar at all. Come to think of it, not a single cigar in that sampler...
I would drop down your humidity to around 65%. I used to keep mine much higher, 68-69%, and experienced split wrappers several times during the dry winter months. You'll also benefit from a better draw and even burn at a lower humidity.
I used to do this as well when I first got into cigars. Bought as many as I could find, some MSRP, some way above. Normally did not smoke them, but would hide them way in the back of the humi. But now, I find myself reaching for an an Opus much more frequently.
Wilkey,
You are certainly correct. My comment was also made more in jest than anything as well. And from prior "Habanos Heaven" lists in the past, there doesn't appear to be a threat to these formats, which is a good sign.
You guys are right. The first rule of fight club.....aw hell, these are GREAT cigars!!! The shh, no tell policy is probably why many greats are on the recent discontinued list ;)
Don't remember exactly how I was introduced to these, but I picked up a box of these earlier in the year and have been smoking through them since. Don't remember the exact code, but I believe they are from '04 (maybe early '05). Usually, I've picked these out for my daily afternoon smoke, but...
..Calender.
Saw this linked on a different forum and thought folks here may enjoy this.
Cool concept and nice artwork. Tasteful, but NSFW.
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