Opus X and Arturo Fuente Anejo

Is the continued hype surrounding the Opus X and Anejo cigars warranted? I tend to think so. I really enjoy smoking a cigar from the Anejo "line." The distinct flavor and smell of these cigars comes from the aging of the wrapper leaves in Cognac barrels. The Anejo's to me seem to be a mellower cigar. This past holiday season I was lucky enough to get my hands on a few boxes, namely the 48's, 50's, and the 55's.

However, sometimes you want to smoke something with a little more kick. At these times I pull out an Opus X from my humidor. The other night I smoked a Double Corona, and I couldn't put it down. I believe Cigar aficionado scored this cigar a 92. I would have to concur with them on this one.

Both of these cigars are pretty hard to come by. The Anejo is only shipped during the holidays, and you never seem to know when the next shipment of Opus X's will arrive. They proprietor of my local tobacco shop actually calls his "preferred" customers when he gets them in to give them first dibs.

So I would still agree with the hype surrounding these premium cigars. Every Opus X or Anejo that I've smoked has been delicious, rolled excellently and smoked extremely well.