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I've personally never tried them, but I've been told that the Ortega Maduro is a good alternative

Foggeta 'bout alternative, get the real thing. You'll love it.

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Shifting the subject a little, for Padron lovers, what non-Padron cigars do you find to be truly exceptional? If price was no object.

Fuente Opus-X Lost City.

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I love all the padrons, I have 1926, PAM's and even have a couple of the 80's in my humidor. But the other cigar I find exceptional are opusx I know that they are nothing alike but i find them amazing.

I think Opus-X is over rated, however, I do love the Lost City, delicioso! I succumb to an overwhelming Pavlov's dog effect just thinking about them.

If I were to pick one size to try from the lost city what size do you recommend?

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Ah you see here is where I differ. I love opus x the regular line, not so much the other variations. Properly aged, I think they are the only nc that come close to approaching cc flavor.

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Originally posted by Leo Antrassian:
I love all the padrons, I have 1926, PAM's and even have a couple of the 80's in my humidor. But the other cigar I find exceptional are opusx I know that they are nothing alike but i find them amazing.

I think Opus-X is over rated, however, I do love the Lost City, delicioso! I succumb to an overwhelming Pavlov's dog effect just thinking about them.

To smoke or not to smoke, that's the question.

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All the lost city sizes have about the same ring gauge, so try a robusto to see if you like it before shelling out big bucks for them.

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Originally posted by Leo Antrassian:
I love all the padrons, I have 1926, PAM's and even have a couple of the 80's in my humidor. But the other cigar I find exceptional are opusx I know that they are nothing alike but i find them amazing.

I think Opus-X is over rated, however, I do love the Lost City, delicioso! I succumb to an overwhelming Pavlov's dog effect just thinking about them.

If I were to pick one size to try from the lost city what size do you recommend?

To smoke or not to smoke, that's the question.

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Pyramidsam:

What's proper aging for an Opus X? A year, more? I have tried several but not really aged and none of them even came close to the PAMs. The OpusX seems fairly available right now, so I may get some to put away, wondering how long.

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Originally posted by Leo Antrassian:
I love all the padrons, I have 1926, PAM's and even have a couple of the 80's in my humidor. But the other cigar I find exceptional are opusx I know that they are nothing alike but i find them amazing.

I think Opus-X is over rated, however, I do love the Lost City, delicioso! I succumb to an overwhelming Pavlov's dog effect just thinking about them.

If I were to pick one size to try from the lost city what size do you recommend?

It's preference my boy, preference. I like the Robusto 5.5x52

P.S. Try them all. Pick your favorite.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by pyramidsam:
Ah you see here is where I differ. I love opus x the regular line, not so much the other variations. Properly aged, I think they are the only nc that come close to approaching cc flavor.

[QUOTE] CC flavor? Have you tried El Rey Del Mundo...Now that'sa Cuban, nice and peppery.

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Pyramidsam:

What's proper aging for an Opus X? A year, more? I have tried several but not really aged and none of them even came close to the PAMs. The OpusX seems fairly available right now, so I may get some to put away, wondering how long.

Years, onea, twoa, treea; I don no. Maybea expert can chimea ina.

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Excellent cc. Choix supreme and demi tasse are my favorite. Tainos if you can find em.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by pyramidsam:
Ah you see here is where I differ. I love opus x the regular line, not so much the other variations. Properly aged, I think they are the only nc that come close to approaching cc flavor.

[QUOTE] CC flavor? Have you tried El Rey Del Mundo...Now that'sa Cuban, nice and peppery.

To smoke or not to smoke, that's the question.

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Opus x Hijacking Pam thread. LOL. Sorry! Quick answer, try not to smoke fresh opus X until one year aging. They hit their prime in three and on wards. I recently had a 10 yr old no. 2 that was out of this world. Also keep the humidity not higher than 65 if possible. Usually fresh opus xs are a little tight due to the moisture.

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Pyramidsam:

What's proper aging for an Opus X? A year, more? I have tried several but not really aged and none of them even came close to the PAMs. The OpusX seems fairly available right now, so I may get some to put away, wondering how long.

To smoke or not to smoke, that's the question.

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PAM Exclusivo

I had a PAM Exclusivo for the first time the other night and thought it was pretty good. I'm more of a 1926 guy as I've never had a 1964 series smoke ever blow me away except for one stick, the maduro 45 family reserve. To me its hands down the best cigar in the 1964 line.

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