I am on my way to Vegas, hopefully. It’s the Friday before the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, officially the calm before the storm. Over a month ago Jara—who might be the first person I’ve actually met to have their question featured on Ask halfwheel—asked a simple question. IPCPR is just around the corner. What new release would you say you are most excited for? Jara indicated she wanted me to answer the question. She also said new release, not new releases. So I apparently have to pick one. For me, the easiest way to figure this question out was—if I had to pick the one new cigar that is debuting at trade show that I would most likely buy a box of, what would it be. After some thought, it’s probably the Fuente Fuente OpusX 20 Years Celebration. Oddly, OpusX is not my favorite thing. In fact, I’d rather smoke a regular Don Carlos in just about any size over an OpusX. That being said, the last time the company came out with a size called God’s Whisper, it produced six incredible cigars. If the 20 Year Celebration is anything like that, it’s another home run from the Fuente ...
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