Arturo FuenteFuente OPUS X, Angels Share Perfexion X

In 2012, we heard murmurs of a new version of the Fuente Fuente OpusX–called Angel’s Share–that would be released to commemorate the company’s 100th anniversary. It is said to be a tweaked Fuente Fuente OpusX blend with a different wrapper blended to be sweeter than a normal OpusX with a noticeable reduction in strength. Instead of the top priming, Angel’s Share was said to use leaves from the middle portion of the tobacco plant.

People at Arturo Fuente told us the cigar was created to provide an OpusX experience for smokers who couldn’t handle the strength of the famed brand. The name Angel’s Share is used by winemakers who use oak barrels to store their wine while it ages. As time passes, some of the wine in the barrels evaporates, and that specific wine that disappears is called the Angel’s Share, referring to the belief that angels watch over the wine, sample it and give their blessings.