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Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Rare Finds Churchill

8.7
MSRP $200
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Jan 20, 2025 Review
8.7

OverviewThis cigar offers a gentle and evolving experience, starting mild with sourdough and floral notes, developing richer oak tones, and finishing with a satisfying medium-bodied mix of sweetness and spice.
Paid$0 (from the 2024 Opus X Event in Connecticut)
CutStraight
AcquiredOct 9, 2024
SmokedJan 20, 2025
Start Time3:22pm
End Time6:16pm
Duration2h 54m
Puff Rate39s

Profile

  • Wrapper: Subtle dark chocolate aroma with barely any detectable odor.
  • Cold Draw: Notes of barnyard hay and a touch of sourdough.
  • First Third: Mild and light-bodied with sourdough aftertaste, a light floral texture reminiscent of lavender, and hints of nutmeg. Retrohale reveals cedar wood notes.
  • Second Third: The profile becomes slightly richer, focusing on the center of the tongue with emerging oakwood flavors.
  • Final Third: Transitions to a medium body with a sweet and savory combination, featuring notes of caramel and a touch of spice.

Raw Notes

  • wrapper barely has an odor, subtle dark chocolate
  • Cold draw is barnyard hay and a bit of sourdough
  • First few puffs give an aftertaste of sourdough
  • Mild and light body so far, early into the first third
  • Light floral texture, reminds me of lavenders without the odor or taste
  • A little bit of nutmeg in the first third
  • Retrohale has notes of cedar wood
  • One hour and 20 minutes in and I’m finally getting into the second third
  • The profile has become a little more rich towards the center of the tongue
  • Still a very light and mild cigar
  • some notes of Oakwood are beginning to come in
  • final third starts picking up a little bit of spice
  • Final third transitions into a medium body
  • final third has a sweet and savory taste to it, a bit of caramel

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