Illusione Cigars
Illusione Original Documents ~88~ (Robusto) by Illusione Cigars

Vitola: ~88~ (Robusto)
Length: 5.0
Gauge: 52

Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99
Blender/Creator: Dion Giolito
Factory: Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras
Country: Nicaragua
Purchase Source: Timber Valley Tobacco
Date Purchased: May 8, 2018
Price: 8.95
Date Smoked: January 30, 2023
Quantity: 3

Illusione Original Documents ~88~ (Robusto) by Illusione Cigars

01/30/2023


04/25/2022
COVID-19 Day 764:
 ~88~, Café Colorado, Dion Giliotto, Grade One, Illusione, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo, Original Documents, Robusto I know one thing for certain… I should smoke the Illusione Original Documents ~88~ (Robusto) by Illusione Cigars more than once every seven months! … What’s wrong with me?

The deep rich tobacco flavors provided by this Illusione Original Documents blend in this ~88~ (Robusto) capture me every time I spark one of these stellar cigars.

This is another example of a cigar that I should be smoking more often!

Until next time…
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


09/01/2021
COVID-19 Day 527:
 ~88~, Café Colorado, Dion Giliotto, Grade One, Illusione, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo, Original Documents, Robusto You should know by now that these cigars are my jam!. So, I can’t believe that it’s been almost a year since I’ve smoked this Illusione Original Documents ~88~ (Robusto). Let’s get down to business and enjoy this stellar cigar!

Once lit… from great construction comes a perfect draw bringing earthy cocoa, and leather tobacco flavors with a black coffee finish… The retrohale is spot on for me with a mild pepper spice.

At the second third, the black coffee flavors have moved forward rounded out by the earthy leather tobacco flavors.

I don’t think there’s anything left for me to do but sit back and enjoy the rest of this excellent cigar! Until next time…

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


11/12/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 236: 3.5-Mile Cigar


06/25/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 95: 3.5-Mile Cigar
~88~, Café Colorado, Dion Giliotto, Grade One, Illusione, Nicaragua, Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo, Original Documents, Robusto Oh me, oh my… Illusione Cigars are fast becoming my “Go-To” brand when I’m rummaging through my TupperDor. However, this morning I knew exactly what I wanted… the Illusione Original Documents ~88~ in Robusto.

Deep rich tobacco flavors accompanied me on the last 3.5-Miles of my Cigar Walk trek this morning through a perfect smoky draw and for the most part a great burn needing only a couple of touchups considering that there was a slight breeze this morning… I think I could have made this a 4-Mile cigar… noted for next time.

The Illusione Original Documents ~88~ is fast becoming one of my favorites.

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


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Overall Rating (1-5): 4

The Cigar

Chocolate: 3
Coffee: 3
Cream: 3
Earthy: 3
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Leather: 3
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