Size: 7 1/2″ x 40 Vitola: Long Panetela (Lancero) Wrapper: Candela Cafe Colorado Origin: Nicaragua, Raices Cubanas factory Age: Right of the truck! I’ve been excited about this short-run release for quite some time. For me the most challenging wrapper to use and actually make an interesting cigar is the Candela wrapper. Most candelas I [...]
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Illusione ~hl~ Claro
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, Limited Editions on August 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Cruzado Marelas
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, tagged Cruzado, Dion Giolito, Illusione on October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Size: 6 1/2 x 52 Vitola: Perfecto Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Origin: Nicaragua Age: Right outta the box! Fresh off his super hot Illusione brand, Dion Giolito unveils his newest creation, the Cruzado. Billed to be a more medium bodied blend than the Illusione, this blend has eagerly anticipated by cigar aficionados everywhere. They have just [...]
Illusione ~m7~ (JUL 2008)
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, tagged Illusione on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Size: 6 1/2″ x 58 Vitola: Perfecto Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café Colorado Origin: Nicaragua Illusione is a real hot brand right now, following in the tidal wave of the Don Pepin and Tatuaje Nicaraguan Revolution. This cigar is made in a tiny little factory in Nicaragua and has already obtained a loyal following. The ~m7~ is [...]
Illusione ~2~ (2008)
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, tagged Illusione on June 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Size: 5 ¼” x 52 Vitola: Torpedo Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café Colorado Origin: Nicaragua Sweet! My local store, Capital City Cigars, received a huge shipment of Illusione cigars! And after my ~mk~ review, I get to do a follow-up with one in their regular line, the ~2~, which is a stubby little torpedo. This little feller [...]
Illusione ~mk~ (2008)
Posted in Cigar Reviews, Illusione, Limited Editions, tagged Illusione on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Size: 5 1/8″ x 42 Vitola: Corona Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café Colorado Origin: Nicaragua We have a hot one here folks! Illusione Cigars is a hot new brand that’s been getting the hype similar to LGC during the boom and more recently brands like Tatuaje and Don Pepin. They use Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 seeds [...]



