Original Release Opus X cigars

  • Cigar name: Original Release Opus X cigars
  • aka: "Slide Lid Box Opus X cigars"
  • Vitola: various (see below)
  • Wrapper: Opus X rosado
  • Binder: Opus X rosado
  • Filler: Opus X rosado
  • Released: late 1995
  • Quantity: ?? unknown
  • Rarity: 6/10
  • Notes: Opus X cigars (the first Dominican puro cigar made of 100% Domincan tobacco) were originally released to the public in a trickle at the end of 1995, and more widely in 1996. They were not sold west of the Mississippi river until the late 1990's. The original cigars had no gold lettering on the cellophane, and came in slide-top boxes that were eventually discontinued due to warping issues with the box top. The last Slide Lid Box (SLB) Opus were sold in 1997. Opus X's of this age typically have a rather yellowed cello, and only 7 sizes were sold in the original slide lid boxes. All Opus X cigars use tobacco that is cured in rum barrels. From right to left:

    1. Double Corona (7 5/8" x 49)
    2. Reserva d'Chateau (7" x 48)
    3. Perfecxion No.2 (6 3/8" x 52)
    4. Petit Lancero (6 ¼" x 39)
    5. Fuente Fuente (5 5/8" x 46)
    6. Robusto (5 ¼" x 50)
    7. Perfecxion No.5 (4 7/8"" x 40)