DougBushBC 06:45 PM 12-14-2009
Ok, so I have seen a few of the OPUS X Sharks in the Opus 22 boxes before, sexy looking stick but out of my budget... So I was in a B&M in West Palm Beach today, that HAPPENS to be asylum members, and they recieved an Opus Shipment... and what do you know, the shipment contained several full boxes (regular production boxes, mind you, not LE) of "Opus X Perfection No. 77 Shark"...
I thought to myself... WHAT!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Anyways, I asked if they were selling them as singles and graciously the owner, none other than Mr. Abe "Ming" of Smoke Inn Fame, said he wanted to take a few sticks himself, so sure, open them up...
I grabbed one today, and am going to go back and grab another few tomorrow.
The question begs, has this cigar EVER been released as a production cigar and not as part of the limited humidors or the Opus 22 sets?
This is the same cigar as:
http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?pos=-138
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But with no red foot band. VERY interesting.
Thoughts?
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sikk50 06:56 PM 12-14-2009
I've never seen them in regualr production like that, you are one lucky man!
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Sauer Grapes 07:06 PM 12-14-2009
DougBushBC 07:12 PM 12-14-2009
Originally Posted by Sauer Grapes:
What was the price point?
W Taxes and all said and done it was about 18.50... high but worth it imho...
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BengalMan 07:27 PM 12-14-2009
Wow, only heard of these in boxes one time before. Strange that they're popping up all the sudden. Would be interested to see how many of these boxes are floating around.
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Nimbus 08:25 PM 12-14-2009
Very nice purchase.
:-) I have never seen one in any of the B&Ms.
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houdini 08:29 PM 12-14-2009
its a regular production size now i believe...
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DougBushBC 08:50 PM 12-14-2009
Originally Posted by houdini:
its a regular production size now i believe...
Whats your source on this one? Id love to see it!
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houdini 08:57 PM 12-14-2009
Posted by a member in the know on another site:
"Just got an email from a vendor, saying that they are going to have boxes of Opus X Love Affair, Magnum "O" and Sharks, all new sizes (and not cheap)...I was not aware that they were releasing the Sharks and Magnums as reg release"
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zmancbr 09:24 PM 12-14-2009
Originally Posted by houdini:
Posted by a member in the know on another site:
"Just got an email from a vendor, saying that they are going to have boxes of Opus X Love Affair, Magnum "O" and Sharks, all new sizes (and not cheap)...I was not aware that they were releasing the Sharks and Magnums as reg release"
I can kinda confirm this as well... one of my favorite vendors is getting a box of Opus Love Affair. I thought it might be the Lost City release or the Love story since they are all close in size... I will report back when they make it in.
:-)
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Namerifrats 09:30 PM 12-14-2009
:-)
Come on man, let's see!
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stearns 09:33 PM 12-14-2009
Originally Posted by Namerifrats:
:-)
Come on man, let's see!
for real... id love to see a pic of the box if anyone has one as well
stearns
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mu mike 10:06 PM 12-14-2009
Yep, it's now a regular size in the Opus lineup and I'm on the hunt for a box. Handsome reward to anyone who can help!
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jdakine 01:40 AM 12-15-2009
DougBushBC 06:22 AM 12-15-2009
I'm heading back there today, will take a picture. Also, PMs all replied to.
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newcigarz 06:27 AM 12-15-2009
jdakine 01:18 PM 12-15-2009
I just placed an order for some of the sharks and love affair. I look forward to smoking one of each shortly after their arrival. A WOA Opus should be a nice smoke.
:-)
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Beagleone 11:40 AM 12-16-2009
I managed to get some last night. I have half a box on hold for after payday.
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I also got a few of the Love Affair as well.
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Anyone heard what the MSRP is supposed to be on these yet?
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