I'm posting this from my phone so I hope it goes through ok. I'm vacatioing with my GF in wildwood NJ. And tonight got into a herf with a few guys in the hotel. Long story short I was gifted by one of the guys I was smoking with a 2006 opus forbidden X. I believe a robusto. I in turn gave him a PSD4. Can anyone give me some info on this stick? I'm familiar with the regular opus only. Thanks guys
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Um, that's freekin awesome! I tried the 04 and it was deelish. what a great gift!
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I have one sleeping for my college graduation :-)
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Yea this cigar looks absolutly amazing! What makes it different than the regular release? Anyone have any experience with this stick? How's the size? The year?
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http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?pos=-991
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The website doesn't say how it's different, just that it's a limited release. They come 4 to a box at a very reasonable $150 a box.:-) I hope they mean yen and not dollers. :-)

Enjoy it. :-)
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I don't have absolute certainty, but it's always been my understanding that the difference is in band and price-tag only. Enjoy!
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Yea? Truth to this?
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I think the blend is slightly different and the tobacco is aged longer.


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That would be nice. I'm not so into the manufactured-exclusivity-for-exclusivity's-sake thang.
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:-) But then again, the only Opus, VSG, etc. I've ever smoked have been gifts, so WTF - if somebody else wants to pay the freight, that suits me just fine, thank you very much.

:-)
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this stick also has the black opus label.. not sure if that has any signifigance
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Other than looking totaly whicked, the Black label makes no difference other than distinguishing from standard opus
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I smoked a forbidden X last year and thought that felt it was a bit "toned down" and smoother version of the Opus X. It definately tasted like it had a bit of age to it. It tasted slightly "sweet" to me.
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I currently have 8 Forbidden X's left put away in my Vinotemp to sit for a few years to see how much better they can age. These cigars came in the 2008 release of Journey to Chateau de la Fuente around Christmas time the set had 4 Fuente Fuente Forbidden X, Toro 2004 in each box it was the "Black Box" and 1000 where released. I bought three of those Black Boxes . I have smoked 2of the Forbidden X's already with two of my good friends. The 2004 Forbidden X is alot different then an Opus X in my opinion. It is extremely smooth.
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I also have this link on some more info about the Journey to Chateau de la Fuente.. http://www.fuenteagedselection.com/m...ourney2008.htm
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I bought 4 from a B&M owner who got them from the Fuentes at an RTDA convention years ago. (15 bucks a piece:-)) I left two for some other brothers to buy, now I really regret that decision.
The bride bought me the 2008 black box, but I can't bring myself to smoke them.
I've smoked one of the older forbidden's, it definitely was flavorful and smooth. I can't tell if it's a different blend or just well aged. I'm thinking the later. As we say in Massachusetts, It was wicked good!
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