The Opus X El Escorpion Maduro & Blanton's Gold pairing closes The Treasure & The Pour with a definitive statement. This bundle brings together the darkest expressions from both the Opus X and God of Fire portfolios with an elevated Blanton's expression that most American collectors have never tasted. This is the gold standard finale.
This bundle includes:
Opus X Heaven and Earth El Escorpion Maduro (6⅜" × 50 Figurado) — Full-bodied, Connecticut Broadleaf, commanding espresso, dark chocolate, leather, building pepper
God of Fire Serie B Double Robusto Tubo — Medium-full to full, Broadleaf maduro, chocolate, espresso, pepper, aged 2+ years, tubo presentation
Blanton's Gold (750ml) — 103 proof, spicy rye, tobacco, caramel, honey, dark fruit
The lead cigar is the Fuente Fuente Opus X El Escorpion Maduro—the same Figurado vitola from Pairing 02, now wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf instead of Dominican Rosado. The transformation is dramatic: the Broadleaf intensifies everything. Dark chocolate becomes commanding, espresso deepens, leather grows richer, and black pepper builds with serious intensity through each third. The tapered Figurado shape focuses every flavor, creating a bold, full-bodied experience.
The companion cigar is the God of Fire Serie B Double Robusto Tubo—the darkest expression in the God of Fireportfolio presented in premium tubo packaging. Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper delivers rich chocolate, espresso, and pepper, aged a minimum of two years post-roll. The tubo ensures perfect condition from humidor to hand. Broadleaf meeting Broadleaf creates layers of dark, complementary intensity.
The spirit completing this bundle is Blanton's Gold—the elevated expression bottled at 103 proof. Originally created for export markets, Blanton's Gold has become increasingly sought-after domestically as collectors discover what they've been missing. Compared to the standard single barrel at 93 proof, the Gold brings more intensity and depth: spicy rye, tobacco, caramel, honey, and dark fruit notes that stand up to the boldest cigars without flinching.
What defines this pairing is how everything converges at the dark end of the spectrum. The El Escorpion Maduro's Broadleaf wrapper delivers bold espresso, dark chocolate, and leather with building pepper. The God of Fire Serie B adds its own chocolate and espresso complexity—Broadleaf meeting Broadleaf. Blanton's Gold at 103 proof brings the intensity to match—rye spice, tobacco, dark fruit, and that signature Buffalo Trace complexity elevated by extra proof. The cigar's pepper meets the bourbon's spice. The chocolate meets the caramel. The tobacco notes harmonize perfectly.
Signature Serve: Neat in a Glencairn to capture the elevated proof aromatics.
The Opus X El Escorpion Maduro & Blanton's Gold bundle is the finale of The Treasure & The Pour—a curated series pairing ultra-rare Opus X Heaven and Earth cigars with God of Fire companions and allocated spirits that match their rarity. Available exclusively at The Tobacconist of Greenwich.
