My awesome wife surprised me with Van Morrison tickets! I am a huge fan of his and own well over 15 of his albums. However, I have yet to see Van Morrison in concert. The tickets were very pricey but it was well worth it. Me and Mrs. Monkey have always wanted to see him and were willing to splurge. For the occasion, I pulled out a smoke that been wanting to fire up for some time, the Fuente Fuente Opus X No. 2. To make a long story short, I am glad I brought it because the concert was a huge disappointment. We saw him at the Rosemont Theater and the sound quality was absolutely horrible. It felt like I was listening to an AM radio station in Siberia. I actually walked out half way through the show. It was brutal, but the one thing that saved the night was my Opus X No. 2. I left the show and walked over to Gibson's Steakhouse to drink a Heineken and fire up my smoke. The Opus X No. 2 saved the night.

The Fuente Fuente Opus X No. 2 is a torpedo shape gem that measures 6.38 x 52. As you are aware, the Opus X is a Dominican Puro. It was one of the best cigars produced in the last twenty years. It gets high ratings; it's expensive; it's rare and it's worth it. The Opus X No. 2 is a full-bodied smoke that packs a punch. The combination of tobacco produces hints of wood and leather. It must be stated that it lit like a champ and maintained an even burn. I smoke this cigar to the nub giving it a GoldenMonkey Award. The Opus X No. 2 comes in a box of 29 for $900 or a single stick for $31. Good luck finding them because everyone is out.

The Fuente Fuente Opus X Series is one of my favorite smokes. Unfortunately, they are way to pricey and impossible to find. Some good alternatives that are a little more readily available are the Padron 1926, Ashton VSG, or the Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve.

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