IPCPR 2018: Prometheus
One company I look forward to every year is easy to spot from afar: Prometheus, whose booth is always full of amazing looking products, including humidors, cutters, lighters, cases and yes, even cigars.
The reason it is so easy to spot might have something to do with the large full-color banner depicting a mythical God the company is named after—in fact, the deity that supposedly introduced fire to mankind—that is at the far end. While the exterior and bones of the booth was essentially the same as previous years, there were some new lighted display cabinets in the middle that included some of the new products that the company released this year.
2018 Fuente Fuente OpusX Serie “Heaven and Earth” Travel Humidors
There was a time when the only place you could get a BBMF—which stands for Big Bad Mother F***er—a Tauros The Bull or a cigar like the 888 Especiale was to have it handed to you by Carlito himself. That has changed over the years and now there are three new limited edition travel humidors, each packed with 10 cigars. In addition, every box is serial-numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
- Fuente Fuente OpusX Heaven and Earth 888 Especiale (6 x 52)
- MSRP: Travel Humidors of 10, $450
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
- Fuente Fuente OpusX Heaven and Earth BBMF (6 1/2 x 64)
- MSRP: Travel Humidors of 10, $750
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
- Fuente Fuente OpusX Heaven and Earth Tauros The Bull (6 x 52)
- MSRP: Travel Humidors of 10, $600
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X “Stairway to Heaven” Humidor by Prometheus
With a list of included cigars almost as long as the name, the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X “Stairway to Heaven” Humidor by Prometheus measures 14 x 14 x 9 3/4 inches and is designed told hold up to 175 cigars. There will be a total of 110 humidors available in five different wood selections: Macassar ebony (25), walnut burl (25), blue sycamore (25), red sycamore (20) and yellow sycamore (10). Regardless of which wood option is chosen, 80 special Fuente cigars are included, with each humidor retailing for $6,750.
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Tiger Shark
- Five Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros The Bull
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX King Power
- Five Fuente Fuente OpusX Oro Oscuro Robusto
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX ForbiddenX Double Corona
- Five Arturo Fuente Don Arturo Gran AniverXario My Love Story
- Five Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel’s Share Corona Gorda
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX BBMF
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Taturos The Bull
- 10 Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbddien X 888 Especiale
- MSRP: $6,750
- Production: 110 Total Humidors (1o Yellow Sycamore, 25 Macassar Ebony, 20 Red Sycamore, 25 Blue Sycamore & 25 Walnut Burl)
- Launch Date: 2018
November 2018 Release of Opus6
A total of 2,000 boxes of the November 2018 release of Opus6 will be available in five different colors, each priced at $260: Yellow (375 total released), Macassar Ebony (500 total released), Red (375 total released), Blue (375 total released) and Black (375 total released.) In addition, each of the travel humidors will include three different publications: 20 Years of Fuente Fuente OpusX, The Fuente Story Passion behind the Tradition and Legacy and Journey to Chateau de la Fuente.
Each November 2018 Release of Opus6 humidor include six different limited edition cigars:
- One Fuente Fuente OpusX King Power
- One Fuente Fuente OpusX 13 Belicoso
- One Fuente Fuente OpusX Tauros The Bull
- One Fuente Fuente OpusX Oro Oscuro Churchill
- One Angel’s Share Churchill Toro
- One Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro
- MSRP: $260
- Production: 2,000 Total Boxes (375 Yellow, 500 Macassar Ebony, 375 Red, 375 Blue & 375 Black
- Launch Date: 2018
Opus22 2018 Release
As is the case every year, the Opus 22 2018 includes 22 limited edition cigars packaged in four different boxes that has the names of the cigars printed on the outside, all contained within a master box. Limited to 500 boxes total, each release has an MSRP of $975 and will be shipped out in two shipments: 350 in November 2018 and 150 in May 2019.
Each Opus22 box will contain the following limited release cigars:
- One FFOX Forbidden X 13 Belicoso
- One FFOX Forbidden X Double Robusto
- One FFOX 888 Especiale Natural
- One FFOX BBMF Natural
- Two FFOX King Power
- One FFOX LFMF
- One FFOX Shark
- One FFOX Tauros the Bull
- Two FFOX Tiger Shark
- Two FFOX Love Affair
- One Angel’s Share Churchill
- One Angel’s Share Toro
- One Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Churchill
- Two Don Arturo Gran AniverXario Toro
- Two FFOX Perfecxion No. 2
- One FFOX Oro Oscuro Reserva D’ Chateau
- One FFOX Oro Oscuro Robusto
- MSRP: $975
- Production: 500
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Collection
Unlike in previous years, there are multiple collections of lighters and cutters, with the first being the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Collection.
As the name suggests, all of the items in this collection feature a white background and black accents, including the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Cutter H, which is made with double steel blades and retails for $79.95.
Next is the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Magma T which retails for $110. Third up is the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Ultimo X, which carries an MSRP of $99.95 and features a triple torch flame and a punch cutter on the bottom. Finally, the collection includes a 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Magma X, a triple torch lighter with double punch cutters on the bottom that retails for $99.95.
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Cutter H
- MSRP: $79.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Magma T
- MSRP: $110
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Ultimo X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus White and Black Magma X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Collection
These are the same items as the White and Black Collection above, but with the colors reversed. Included are the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Cutter H ($79.95), the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Magma T ($110), the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Ultimo X ($99.95) and the 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Magma X ($99.95.)
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Cutter H
- MSRP: $79.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Magma T
- MSRP: $110
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Ultimo X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Black and White Magma X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: n/a
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Collections
This year, there are the same cutter and lighters in two different coloways: black on white and white on black. Both collections include the same three lighters and one cutter: 2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Cutter H ($79.95- Limited to 500 for each color), the 2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma T ($110- Limited to 500 for each color), the 2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Ultimo X ($99.95- Limited to 500 of each color) and the 2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma X ($99.95- Limited to 500 of each color.)
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Cutter H
- MSRP: $79.95
- Production: 500 (For Each Black on White & White on Black Colorways)
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma T
- MSRP: $110
- Production: 500 (For Each Black on White & White on Black Colorways)
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Ultimo X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: 500 (For Each Black on White & White on Black Colorways)
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma X
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: 500 (For Each Black on White & White on Black Colorways)
- Launch Date: 2018
2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma X Flat Flame and 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Magma X Flat Flame
As the name indicates, these are brand new flat flame versions of the Magma X lighters available in both the white on black and black on white colorways. Each lighter includes a built-in punch on the bottom and each colorway is limited to 500 pieces priced at $99.95.
- MSRP: $99.95
- Production: 500 2018 Limited Edition Prometheus God of Fire Magma X Flat Flame & 500 2018 Limited Edition Fuente Fuente OpusX Prometheus Magma X Flat Flame
- Launch Date: 2018
Prometheus Lighter Refill
New from the company this year are cans of Prometheus branded lighter refills, with “new zero impurities” and packaged in 1.76-ounce cans.
Prometheus Crystal Ashtrays
The company also released four new crystal ashtrays, each made to hold a single cigar and produced in Italy.
- Prometheus Albatros Crystal Ashtray — $225
- Prometheus Concord Crystal Ashtray — $225
- Prometheus Drop Crystal Ashtray — $175
- Prometheus Tres Crystal Ashtray — $225
Prometheus Pocket Travel Cigar Tubes
There were four different versions of sealed travel cigar tubes, each of which can hold one 56 ring-gauged cigar.
- Prometheus Gold Pocket Travel Cigar Tube — $59.95
- Prometheus Gun Metal Pocket Travel Cigar Tube — $49.95
- Prometheus Chrome Pocket Travel Cigar Tube — $49.95
- Prometheus Black Pocket Travel Cigar Tube — $49.95
OpusX Forbidden X Black Pocket Travel Humidor
A new black colorway was added to this travel humidor lineup that holds four cigars and carries a retail price of $150 each, with only 250 being shipped to retailers.
- MSRP: $150
- Production: 250
- Launch Date: 2018
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Travel Humidors
There are now five different colors for these travel humidors—Macasssar Ebony, Rosewood, Black, White and Blue—which can hold up to 15 cigars and come with a protective carrying case included. There are only 100 of each finish being released and each carries the same $350 price tag.
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Macasssar Ebony Travel Humidor
- MSRP: $350
- Production: 100
- Launch Date: 2018
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Rosewood Travel Humidor
- MSRP: $350
- Production: 100
- Launch Date: 2018
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Black Travel Humidor
- MSRP: $350
- Production: 100
- Launch Date: 2018
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X White Travel Humidor
- MSRP: $350
- Production: 100
- Launch Date: 2018
Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Blue Travel Humidor
- MSRP: $350
- Production: 100
- Launch Date: 2018
Prometheus Black Matte Personal Metal Ashtray
After introducing the Brush Chrome Personal Metal Ashtray last year, Prometheus showed off a black matte version priced at $49.95 that also features a plaque on the bottom detailing the myth of Prometheus.
- MSRP: $49.95
- Production: Regular Production
- Launch Date: 2018
Brooks Whittington
I have been smoking cigars for over eight years. A documentary wedding photographer by trade, I spent seven years as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. I started the cigar blog SmokingStogie in 2008 after realizing that there was a need for a cigar blog with better photographs and more in-depth information about each release. SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet, known for reviewing preproduction, prerelease, rare, extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars. I am a co-founder of halfwheel and now serve as an editor for halfwheel.
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