I have had a few Opus and now understand what the rave is about. They do have a nice distinct flavor. That said, I seem to have difficulty smoking them. I kept them at 65% before smoking, but the wrapper seems very thick and requires a really deep draw to keep the wrapper burning with the binder and filler. A normal sized draw doesn't seem to allow the cherry to expand to the wrapper. The cigar seems very, very hot up to a half inch beyond the burn line. Am I storing/smoking wrong, or is this how they are? :dunno:
Opus Wrapper
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Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
Most people tend to agree that opus need a few years to settle in to good smokes. Personally I have found with fresher opus the burn is usually uneven and can be difficult to keep lit.
And yes, make sure hygrometer is calibrated as well...
And yes, make sure hygrometer is calibrated as well...
Benzopyrene
BoM June 08
Just put em away for a few years and you will have some fine smokes in the future!
I've had that sort of problem on several cigars, from all different brands. Smoke 'em too fast and they start to tunnel, slow down and they go out. Drives me nuts. Still trying to get at what causes it. I know humidity can be a factor, but I don't think it's my problem.
Never had it happen on an Opus, though I have smoked Opus with weird burn lines.
-Charles
Never had it happen on an Opus, though I have smoked Opus with weird burn lines.
-Charles
Docbp87
Smoke Into Oblivion
Boveda is great, but a tupperware can have a seal that is actually too tight, and not allow humidity to move in and out enough. They need to be burped every once in a while, otherwise they can get too humid. Based on your problem, I think you should try dryboxing, like Alwayslit suggested.
Smoked a 2010 opus last night and had this same problem. has been sitting at a constant 70% for the last 6 months, I am just going to let them dry outside of my humi for a day before I smoke them now to see if that helps.
I don't know that I buy that. Boveda's will give off moisture if RH is below their rating, and absorb it if it's above. The seal quality won't change that. I've got tupperware with 65% bovedas and as long as the temperature doesn't swing the hygros read a solid 65.
-Charles
X2.
That's the whole point of the Boveda system. Unless there is something wrong with them, it's not going to get too humid because the seal is too tight. If the seal is tight, that just means that the Boveda's will last longer and that they will hold the exact RH they are advertised as.
