This Arturo Fuente OpusX 25th Anniversary Tributo Churchill cigar is made in Dominican Republic. Outside, you'll find an Dominican wrapper. Inside, the binder is Dominican, and the filler is also Dominican. This is a Churchill cigar with a length of 7.00 and a ring gauge of 50.

Fuente Fuente OpusX 25 Aniversario El Tributo (The "Opus Green")

The highly anticipated new cigar from Arturo Fuente, officially named the Fuente Fuente OpusX 25 Aniversario El Tributo, is now shipping to retailers in small allotments. While sometimes referred to by enthusiasts as the "Opus Green" or "Opus 25," this Churchill-sized smoke (7 inches by 50 ring gauge) is distinctive for its green-rendered primary OpusX band and a secondary band reading "Opus 25."

From Humidors to Boxes: A Shift in Availability

The cigar was originally announced in 2021 to mark the OpusX brand's 25th anniversary. Initially, it was exclusive to two expensive Elie Bleu humidors: a desktop model with 25 cigars that retailed for $$9, 250$ , and a large, 150-cigar cabinet that sold for $$70, 000$ .

After allowing time for the humidors to sell, company patriarch Carlos Fuente Jr. has made the cigars more accessible. They are now being released in traditional wooden, 25-count boxes.

El Tributo: A Tribute to Carlos Fuente Sr.

Fuente Jr. also enhanced the cigar's theme. While it still celebrates the 25th anniversary, it now primarily serves as a tribute to his late father, Carlos Fuente Sr., who passed away in 2016—hence the name El Tributo (The Tribute). Every box lid is decorated with a personal dedication penned by Fuente Jr. to his father.

Blend and Flavor Profile

The El Tributo is produced at Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic and is a Dominican puro, meaning it is made entirely of Dominican tobaccos.

Wrapper: The wrapper is grown at Chateau de la Fuente but is not the same leaf used on the regular OpusX line. It's a hybrid cross between the original Corojo-seed wrapper and another seed developed by Fuente. It's also lighter in color, as it is a mid-section leaf rather than a top-priming leaf.
Strength: Fuente describes the cigar's strength as less intense than the regular OpusX (red label) but stronger than the 20th Anniversary series (blue label).

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