difference between Opus X and Anejo?

[Gator]

what is the main difference between them? Are they rolled from the same crops? I tried my 1st Anejo the other night (shark) and was not as impressed as i am w/ the Opus X, but who knows, it might have been my palate that night...

Merry Christmas (sitting here waiting for the wife and kids to wake )

 

[FlyFish]

Main differennce is the wrapper (Maduro vs Rosado). But the whole thing is a different blend also. The Anejo is NOT just a maduro Opus, it's a whole different animal.

 

[Robbmt]

Maybe you were not as impressed that is possible. Some other folks around here have that problem :laugh: .

Try this, buy an opus and anejo now, smoke them next year. Tough to do I know but what a difference.

 

[BrewMeister]

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[DarrenR]

That is like comparing a VSG and a PAM. They are just different all together. Both awsome just not comparable.
PS. The Anejo is the one for me

 

[CgarDan]

From what I understand Opus X will actually get even better with time while Anejo will loose its flavor within a year. I might be wrong so any input is welcome.

 

[Ginseng]

From what I understand Opus X will actually get even better with time while Anejo will loose its flavor within a year. I might be wrong so any input is welcome.

Wow, Dan. I think that's the first time I've heard that. I'd be curious to hear what the Fuente mavens have to say about that. Moki? How about it?

Wilkey

 

[cigarsarge]

From what I understand Opus X will actually get even better with time while Anejo will loose its flavor within a year. I might be wrong so any input is welcome.

I smoked a "Shark" from last Christmas last week and one last night from this year. The one from last year was smoother but was as flavorfull as this years. I think an extra year helped.

 

[moki]

what is the main difference between them? Are they rolled from the same crops? I tried my 1st Anejo the other night (shark) and was not as impressed as i am w/ the Opus X, but who knows, it might have been my palate that night...

Merry Christmas (sitting here waiting for the wife and kids to wake )

Please read here to learn about the Fuente Fuente Opus X.

Please read here to learn about the Añejo.

The wrapper is different, the binder is different, and the blend inside these cigars is different. They are different cigars.

From what I understand Opus X will actually get even better with time while Anejo will loose its flavor within a year. I might be wrong so any input is welcome.

I'm curious how you know this? The Añejo is a relatively new cigar, with the oldest regular production just hitting 6 years old about now.

I've had a number of OR Añejos, and Añejos from 2001, etc., and I'd have to disagree that they lose flavor; if anything, they've been getting better and better to me as time passes.

 

[CgarDan]

I never had an Anejo that was 2 or 3 years old. I did have one that was about 9 months old and a relativelly new one yesterday from the 2006 I guess.

To me the one I had before seemed to have less flavor than the one I had yesterday I also heard from the B & M owner that they loose flavor with time.

2 possibilities here: 1) maybe they go in a sick period like the Havanas 2) the one I had might have not been stored properly before it was given to me.

Moki you seem to be an expert here so do you think its one of the 2 or maybe some other explanation.

I think I can say for sure Anejo and Opus X have totally dif flavor profiles although both are great in their own way

 

[moki]

Moki you seem to be an expert here so do you think its one of the 2 or maybe some other explanation.

I think I can say for sure Anejo and Opus X have totally dif flavor profiles although both are great in their own way

It could be anything, really... from you having a bad day when you had the older Anejo, to it not being stored properly at some point, to it just plain being a dud. It happens.

Generalizations are really tough to make from just two points of sample data though... I think it's fairly safe to say that any quality tobacco will benefit from age, assuming it is aged well, and your personal preference is for aged tobacco.

 

[theorangeman]

I remember a little while ago reading a post from someone who stated that he didn't believe that a BTL aged very well as compared to other rare sticks (such as an Opus). However, I was left wondering how he came to that conclusion since he didn't expound on his rationale.

At any rate, I absolutely agree with Moki's statement that "generalizations are really tough to make from just two points of sample data though". I've definitely made the mistake before jumping the gun too early on a smoke without collecting enough data first.

 

[Dickson]

I just smoked a anejo and it made me queasy(sp). Is this normal or am I a _______?

 

[NullSmurf]

I just smoked a anejo and it made me queasy(sp). Is this normal or am I a _______?

Depends on how you react to nicotine. I smoked butts for 25 years. I smoke 3-5 cigars a day and a LFD Double Ligero will make me sit down. I like to drink Propel Fitness Water (Berry) when I'm smoking a strong cigar. It might also help to slow down a bit.