Opus X

Here is a great picture of a humidor filled with Fuente Opus X. Pretty nice display of some awesome smokes! This is a sizeable investment in quality smokes!

Thank you Rob for your picture!

What about the bands?

This is where the majority of my bands end up. You would find bands all around the house if you looked hard enough...I can think of bunch in a box on my dresser that need to be added.

I think it looks cool and does take up a little space on a shelf. The bands are always a very interesting part of the cigar and I just hate to toss them in the trash. As you can see, I have enjoyed a few different brands. You can see Padron, Fuente, Opus X, CAO, La Gloria, Rocky Patel, Boliver, La Aroma de Cuba, etc. There are about 100 bands in this bottle alone.

CAO M x 2

CAO M x 2 (Maduro times two) features two aged Maduro wrappers that contain a blend of tobaccos from six different countries. The external wrapper of this cigar is a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. This CAO cigar's second wrapper is used as a binder and is a spicy Brazilian Maduro.

A dark well crafted cigar with spicy aromas and tastes. This was a smoke that was deep in my humidor and aged at least 18 months. This double maduro had a tight draw and slightly uneven burn. This was just not an exciting smoke.

Compared to the Padrón Maduro--well there is no comparison. I would vote for the Padrón first over this smoke any day!

Padrón 5000 Maduro

Today I want to talk about the Padrón 5000 Maduro 56 x 5 1/2. The Maduro wrapper is a dark leathery brown color. It has a beautiful oily sheen and it even looks like its leather. This is an inexpensive smoke that you will enjoy. I purchased a box around 6 months ago for under $100.

The flavor has hints of pepper, woody like cedar and even a leathery taste. They are a treat if you let them age in your humidor because they will calm down a notch and make an even better smoke if you have the time.

The standard Padrón series, of which this is one, has been called "a good everyday cigar." I would go further than that– it's a great everyday cigar. Maybe not as profound or complex as the Anniversary series, but a well balanced tasty smoke that's better than most smokes out there for the price.