Laker, I wouldn't want to say yeah get a box but yet I do.. lol. I haven't had the red so I have no idea what that tastes like. From what I have heard they both are good. I would say at least try one or two if you can.

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This cigar is a great looking stick. From the flawlessly made wrapper to the flashy Opus X band and the Lost City below it. Pre light brings about some soft woody notes like all other opus's I've had. After lighting it I get something that I haven't had from an opus, smooth softness! Yup, no pepper kick but in it's place is an almost sweet woody flavor. The aroma is very good with lots and lots of smoke. The flavor was a bit complex and though I can pick out a few of them it's not everything. We've got some woody notes probably more cedar, sweet creme, coffee, leather on the light side, some fruityness almost like an apple, some floral and light tobacco. I could really taste the sweetness while letting the smoke stay in my mouth, as well as the majority of the flavors. Through the nose lost some of the sweetness but damn a great flavor. The cigar burned mostly evenly but corrected itself. The ash was tight and didn't flake at all. I tapped it off twice just so it didn't fall off on me. The flavors were quite complex as I mentioned earlier. The cigar stayed flavorful all the way until the end. The pepper or strength kicked up after half way but was subtle and very welcomed. Overall this cigar is very good. If you like opus, then I say give this one a try if you can find it. I'm almost tempted to get another box as these are only being released once. Some have said they taste more like back when they were first released but as someone who never had a origanal opus I can only mention it. Though I've heard this from people who say the blend has dropped in standards since then though I really enjoy all the X's I've had. Either way it's a good cigar.

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Nice review as usual and great pics to go along with it. Can't wait to try one of these.

Well at least someone reads these things!!!! Yeah it's a good cigar. Been contemplating on ordering another box but yet I feel that 280 bones is a bit much for another 10. I was hoping on getting a couple of other boxes... Oh the decisions...

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This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

Rob1110:

This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

I am planning on smoking maybe 1 a year on a special occassion.

Rob1110:

This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

Wow, well I hope I don't let ya down!

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phobicsquirrel:

Rob1110:

This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

Wow, well I hope I don't let ya down!

strange feeling isnt it phobic?

but i agree. the reviews are solid.

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phobicsquirrel:

Rob1110:

This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

Wow, well I hope I don't let ya down!

strange feeling isnt it phobic?

but i agree. the reviews are solid.

I really enjoy your reviews Pheebs ...keep up the good work !

thanks guys. I try.

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phobicsquirrel:

Rob1110:

This is one of the few review threads I read consistently and trust. The price is a bit steep. I'd say go with variety and save these for those special occasion smokes and let them age a bit to see how they develop.

Wow, well I hope I don't let ya down!

I trust your judgement. I've found we have similar enough tastes that I can say I'd probably really enjoy these. Thanks for the reviews.

Hey Squirrel...lucky you! That is a very RICH looking stik. Very dark and oily looking...sounds like you enjoyed it.

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JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE...

After enjoying the Black Tubes so much and from the many people who said the Red was better than the Black I was able to secure a box of the Red Tubes from our resident "Bearded" one. I've had them for about a week or so and decided to light one up. I took some pics but am lazy right now but promise I'll post them asap!
So this stick is constructed more solidly than the black, meaning that it doesn't feel as soft and doesn't have such a delicate wrapper. Moving into the first few puffs I get more body than the black and some great sweetness. A bit more strength too. The black was all about a sweet-like flavor, were as this one is more about a tobacco flavor. I picked up some coffee-ish and cocoa along with a sweet tobacco. After a few more puffs and settling in, I got some pepper through the nose along with some sweet hints. The aroma, like the Black was sweet but not as strong.
After about the half way mark I started to pick up some harshness and it didn't go away. In fact I had to correct this stick more than several times, in fact I really didn't keep count, but there was always a quarter or so that just didn't burn. Pushing out before taking my two puffs helped but ultimately I got tired of the harshness and the correcting so I put it down a little past the half way mark. Overall I liked the flavor of the stick before I ran into the problems mentioned above. Has anyone experianced this? Am I the only one? Maybe it was the stick but maybe I need to give it a good six months or longer...? eh, either way I'll find out. The strange thing is the Black I smoked seemed fantastic out of the shop I bought it at and my only gripe was the burn had to be corrected a few times which I don't really mind but as a spendy cigar I'd expect a bit more.

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Hmm interesting take. I'm starting to wonder if maybe the Black and Red tubos just suffer from construction issues. I've smoked only one Red, but aside from a couple minor corrective burns, it performed admirably and I encountered no harshness until I got to the nub, which isn't uncommon at all. I'm going to have another Red tonight, and I'll post back and see how it holds up against my experience with the first one.

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I just picked one up and got the red since it seemed to be the harder one to get. Will let you know how it is when I light it up. Will try to make it soon. Really anxious to try this one.