Cigar that didn't live up to the hype

**projectsunfire** · 03-01-2015, 02:00 AM

Opus X. Everyone makes these seem like its a slice of heaven itself served with a side of unicorn tears...but I can honestly say that I am not that impressed.

**HIM** · 03-01-2015, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by jhedrick83

Maybe I just had a dud but the Flor De Las Antillas I had dissapointed me. Draw was way too loose, no resistance at all. Flavors were good but not fantastic.

Probably the most frustrating cigar for me is the Alec Bradley Tempus. I like the flavors a lot but it seems like every 3rd one has horrible construction/burn issues. I got a several on Cbid from the free fall almost two years ago and they will nap for a long time at a lower RH (63) and hopefully fix some of those problems. You never know.

Ive never been crazy about AB at all but try the Tempus lancero. Smoked one recently and it really took me by surprise even after my disappointment with other vitolas in the line. It was a really nice smoke.

**AlanS** · 03-01-2015, 02:06 AM

Didn't dislike it but it wasn't leaps and bounds above some of Drews other work. I have one resting but keep smoking Undercrown Corona Viva's.

**AlanS** · 03-01-2015, 02:12 AM

I think sometimes RH makes a big difference from one stick to another. It would be interesting to nail down what tastes best at varying RH's. Not to mention your temp & humidity when you smoke it.

**DLtoker** · 03-01-2015, 06:45 AM

Any stick after reading the description on CI.

**RogueBallBoy** · 03-01-2015, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by jhedrick83

Maybe I just had a dud but the Flor De Las Antillas I had dissapointed me. Draw was way too loose, no resistance at all. Flavors were good but not fantastic.

Probably the most frustrating cigar for me is the Alec Bradley Tempus. I like the flavors a lot but it seems like every 3rd one has horrible construction/burn issues. I got a several on Cbid from the free fall almost two years ago and they will nap for a long time at a lower RH (63) and hopefully fix some of those problems. You never know.

I assume the AB are the box pressed CI exclusive since they are from cbid. I believe those are a 2nd rate version of the real ones. The round ones that you get are quite a bit better IMHO, and are not available at the auction site.

**DLtoker** · 03-01-2015, 07:52 AM

Don't retailers have to disclose the fact they are selling the seconds?

**jhedrick83** · 03-01-2015, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by RogueBallBoy

I assume the AB are the box pressed CI exclusive since they are from cbid. I believe those are a 2nd rate version of the real ones. The round ones that you get are quite a bit better IMHO, and are not available at the auction site.

Wow, ok, never realized that! Thanks for the info. At least I didn't spend a lot on them so if they never seem to work out I'm not too upset.