富恩特富恩特巨著X是一款稀有且昂贵的雪茄。它包裹着一种非传统的多米尼加茄衣，这种茄衣产自富恩特庄园，且产量极少。与阿图罗·富恩特雪茄公司的典型雪茄相比，巨著X的陈化时间也更长。品牌所有者小卡洛斯·富恩特也经常利用其最珍贵的雪茄品牌，通过特别活动为慈善事业筹集资金。

上个月，就在康涅狄格州举行了一场这样的慈善活动，为雪茄家族慈善基金会（Cigar Family Charitable Foundation）筹集了超过50万美元。该基金会成立于2001年，由阿图罗·富恩特雪茄公司和J.C.纽曼雪茄公司背后的家族创立，致力于服务多米尼加共和国的贫困儿童和家庭。

这场名为"巨著X征程"（The Opus Xodus）的盛大晚会在康涅狄格州格林威治市的塔玛拉克乡村俱乐部（Tamarack Country Club）举行，是一个高雅且适合雪茄爱好者的夜晚。活动由格林威治烟草商老板迈克尔·卡法尼奥（Michael Cafagno）与小卡洛斯·富恩特精心策划。

出席者还包括富恩特的儿子卡洛斯·富恩特三世（Carlos Fuente III）、他的妹妹辛西娅·富恩特（Cynthia Fuente）、J.C.纽曼雪茄公司的联合所有者博比·纽曼，以及富恩特公司总裁兼首席执行官西罗·卡谢拉（Ciro Cascella）。

小卡洛斯·富恩特对在场的250名雪茄爱好者发表讲话时说："每年，'巨著X征程'都提醒着我们为何要这样做。这关乎爱、家庭以及通过这门美丽技艺将我们凝聚在一起的纽带。我对迈克尔和格林威治烟草商团队满怀感激，他们的热情与正直体现了我们家族所代表的一切。"

除了门票收入之外，大部分善款是通过拍卖稀有和陈年富恩特雪茄筹得的。共有16件拍品，均包含非同寻常、有些是在市面上无法买到的物品，例如："紫雨禁忌X"长矛、"紫雨禁忌X" BBMF雪茄、"巨著蓝色"20周年蓝色幻影长矛、一箱巨著X完美A型雪茄、定制的巨著X品牌运动鞋，还有一套名为巨著X命运世纪"911"的特殊雪茄。当晚的最高价拍品是一个艾迪·布鲁（ Elie Bleu）雪茄盒，内装60支巨著X天使分享雪茄，以3万美元成交。

当晚的活动也兼具新品发布会的性质，发布了名为"富恩特富恩特巨著X 25周年稀有发现"的套装以及新款"巨著XXX 10年波本威士忌"。

"稀有发现"是一套巨著X 25周年纪念雪茄（俗称"绿色巨著"），其中部分款式未曾公开发售。这个特定的10支装套装是专为格林威治烟草商打造的，包含三支丘吉尔尺寸的"致敬"（Tributos）、两支公牛尺寸和两支长矛尺寸雪茄，零售价为2400美元，平均每支雪茄240美元。每位嘉宾均获赠一盒。

10年陈的"巨著XXX波本威士忌"取自2015年的酒桶，是一款限量版单桶酒，是与First Cut Barrel公司合作酿造的，零售价为600美元，仅生产了120瓶。当晚有售，有一瓶通过抽奖送出。

卡法尼奥表示："'巨著X征程'的体验远不止是一场活动。它是对友谊、热情和慷慨的庆典，这些品质定义了我们这个雪茄大家庭。"

这是格林威治烟草商举办的第三届"巨著X征程"晚会。预计该活动下一次举办时间是2026年10月。

he Fuente Fuente OpusX is a rare and expensive cigar. It’s covered in an unorthodox Dominican wrapper grown at Chateau de la Fuente and made in very small quantities. OpusX is also aged for longer periods of time than typical cigars from Arturo Fuente Cigar Co. But let’s not forget that brand owner Carlos Fuente Jr. also uses his most prized cigar brand as a way to raise money for charity via special events. One of those charitable events happened last month in Connecticut, raising more than $500,000 for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, an organization that serves underprivileged children and families in the Dominican Republic. The charity was started in 2001 by the families behind Arturo Fuente Cigar Co. and J.C. Newman Cigar Co.

It was a distinguished, cigar-friendly evening at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut. Dubbed “The Opus Xodus,” the gala evening was orchestrated by Michael Cafagno, owner of The Tobacconist of Greenwich, and Fuente Jr. Also in attendance was Fuente’s son, Carlos Fuente III, his sister, Cynthia Fuente, Bobby Newman, co-owner of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and Fuente president and CEO Ciro Cascella.

“Each year, the Opus Xodus reminds me why we do what we do,” Fuente Jr. said, addressing the crowd of 250 cigar enthusiasts, most of whom were puffing on a Fuente product. “It’s about love, family and the bonds that bring us together through this beautiful craft. My heart is filled with gratitude for Michael and The Tobacconist of Greenwich team, whose passion and integrity embody everything our family stands for.”

In addition to the cost per ticket, much of the money for the charity was generated from an auction of rare and aged Fuente-made cigars. There were 16 lots, all of which included unusual and, in some cases, commercially unavailable items such as Purple Rain ForbiddenX Lanceros; Purple Rain ForbiddenX BBMFs; “Opus Blue” 20th Anniversary Blue Phantom Lanceros; a chest of OpusX PerfecXion As; custom OpusX-branded sneakers; and even a peculiar set of cigars called OpusX Destino Al Siglo “911.” The top lot of the evening was an Elie Bleu humidor filled with 60 OpusX Angel’s Share cigars. It closed at $30,000.

The evening also served as a release party of sorts for a set called The Fuente Fuente OpusX 25th Anniversary Rare Finds, and the new OpusXXX 10 Year Bourbon. 

Rare finds is a set of OpusX 25th Anniversary cigars (casually known as “Opus Green”), some of which have not been commercially released. This particular 10-count set was created exclusively for The Tobacconist of Greenwich and consists of three Churchill-sized Tributos, two Toros and two Lanceros. It retails for $2,400, which averages to $240 per cigar. Every guest received a box.

Drawn from a 2015 cask, the 10-year-old OpusXXX Bourbon is a limited-edition, single-barrel expression made in partnership with First Cut Barrel Company. It retails for $600. Only 120 bottles were created. Bottles were for sale that night, and one was won in a raffle. 

“The Opus Xodus experience is so much more than an event,” Cafagno said. “It’s a celebration of the friendships, passion and generosity that define our cigar family.”

This was The Tobacconist of Greenwich’s third Opus Xodus evening. Look for the event to return in October 2026.