One of the best backstories ever affiliated with a super-premium cigar (and, let me tell, we've heard em' all)! In 2004, "The Lost City", starring and directed by Andy Garcia, was partially filmed on location at Chateau de la Fuente in the Dominican Republic. In order to help Andy Garcia shoot his movie, Carlito Fuente planted tobacco in the off-season. Harvested and aged for five years, Carlito used the same super-premium tobaccos that starred in "The Lost City" to create his new, uber-limited edition Fuente Fuente OpusX the Lost City cigars. A full bodied smoke with more complexity than we've ever tasted, Fuente Fuente OpusX the Lost City cigars come packaged in ten-count boxes complete with an individual serial number, a certificate of authenticity and a certificate to get a FREE DVD of the movie, "The Lost City". At the request of Andy Garcia, a portion of the proceeds from these "famous" cigars will be donated to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation.
OPUS X LOST CITY - TORO
Appearance: A veiny wrapper, smooth and virtually seamless with a rich milk chocolate color.
Pre-Light Draw: I got a toasted almond taste with a little spice which excited my taste buds with the knowledge that this is a rare Opus X.
First Draw: After a couple of puffs into it the spice increased like any other Fuente but a mahogany taste kicked in which was very smooth with an earthy, dark coffee aroma. Right about the fourth puff and through the first third, the sweetness came into play with a hint of toasted almonds. It still had its mellow spice to it and a beautiful thick creamy smoke that complimented the pleasant aroma that rose from the foot. The body during the 1st third was a medium and burnt very even, with no touch-ups needed. It produced a beautiful flecked gray and white ash that was solid and held well.
2nd Third: The flavor stays the same but the body drops to a mild-to-medium still very smooth with an easy draw. About the middle of the cigar things were changing for the better. There was a dark chocolate taste with a buttery, leather after taste. The spice was very consistant, not overpowering, but there to tickle your taste buds.
Last third: This is where it got interesting. The aroma I smelled in the first third is now what I taste, an earthy and roasted coffee flavor, but still some spice. The body moved up to a solid medium. The ash it produced was strong and bright white and got brighter as it went on. With this cigar you could smoke it all the way down to our fingertips with no bitterness. It always gave off a sweet aroma and unlike a traditional Fuente did not progress and get stronger as you went, it was opposite, starting medium then milder then back up to a medium.
Overall this was a unique smoke I recommend trying, if only to say you actually had one. Due to the rarity and limited quantities, any collector should pick one up while you can. These definately won't last.
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