Illusione Cigars
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Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo Filler: Nicaragua Blender/Creator: Dion Giolito Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. Country: Nicaragua |
Purchase Source: CigarPage.com Date Purchased: May 29, 2020 Price: $6.00 Date Smoked: July 23, 2020 Quantity: 3 |
07/23/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 123: 2.5-Mile Cigar
Truth be told, I had smoked the Illusione Ultra OP No. 9 (Toro) the other day and really enjoyed it… so much so that I had convinced myself that these two; the Cigares Prive San Andres Maduro and the Ultra OP and another (the Cigares Prive Corojo blend) were similar in their collective smoking experiences, so I had to smoke this to vet my thinking.
As the Ultra OP was deeper and richer in tobacco flavors than both the two Cigares Prives (Corojo and Maduro), I wanted to see how the Cigares Prive Maduro stacked up… and I was very happy I tried it. As you would expect, the Maduro blend was just as much of an uptick in body and flavor as the Ultra was to the Cigares Prive line.
Bottom-Line… I like all three of these and I’ll be sure to be smoking more of them!
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill
06/23/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 90: 2.5-Mile Cigar
Today was my first time with this Illusione cigar today and I’m glad I was able to make it happen.
Lately, I’ve been becoming more and more enamored with Illusione cigars; the Corojo version of the Cigares Prive series was Love at first puff, so I thought I’d try this San Andres Maduro version and Voilà! Another winner.
This is on the milder side of Maduro cigars as I was discussing with Jeff Martinez at Sellwood Cigar but with the same mouth-feel and smoking experience as it’s Corojo sister… I’m in and I’m a fan… give me more!
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill
The Experience
Appearance:Smooth Combustion:Even |
Ash: Consistent Draw: Perfect |
Smoke Output: Thick Flavor: Wood |
Strength: Mild/Medium Body: Medium |
Finish: Complex Value: Good |
Overall Rating (1-5): 4 |
The Cigar
Chocolate: 1 Coffee: 1 |
Cream: 1 Earthy: 1 |
Fruit: Grass/Hay: 1 |
Leather: 1 Pepper: 1 |
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