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Illusione No 2 Cigar Review
By Jesse | March 3, 2008
Brand: Illusione Cigars
Vitola: No 2 52 x 5 1/4
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Rosado Oscuro Corojo
Filler/Binder: Nicaragaun
Body: Medium to Full
Strength: Full
Price: $201.25 (Box of 25)
I’m almost tempted not to review this cigar for my own selfish reasons. I don’t want the competition when I’m trying to track these sticks down. Alright now that I’ve given away the fact that I like this cigar you probably won’t bother reading the rest of the review.
Illusione cigars are made only in small batches. While this can make them very frustrating to find, the attention to quality is obvious when you pick up one these cigars. The Illusion No. 2 is a short torpedo with dark reddish brown wrapper and a nice heft to it. The draw on each one I’ve smoked has been perfect, just enough resistance to keep you from rushing it.
This is one of those cigars I can smoke over and over again and has a distinct flavor I can’t quite put my finger on. It starts out with some coffee and leather notes that really develops into a body of dark chocolate, coffee and some nuttiness. On top of all this the cigar has some spice to it. Reminds me a bit of cayenne pepper, but not quite, it is a touch sweeter.
This cigar is a double edged sword. One edge is a very intense great flavor profile that keeps you continually puffing on it trying to figure out what you taste. The other edge is its strength; you’ll definitely feel the nicotine in this cigar if you don’t take it slow.
The burn was pretty good on these cigars although a couple I smoked did require the occasional touch up. It never ruined the smoking experience.
Verdict: Another one of those cigars I’ll keep coming back to. If I wasn’t always out there looking for new cigars this one would be smoked on a consistent basis. While not blended by Pepin, it has the qualities that make Don Pepin cigars so desirable.
Similar Cigars: I’d suggest the Don Pepin Blue Label, the 601 Red, Blue or Green and the Ashton San Cristobal. I actually think it comes very close to the San Cristobal and at a lower price.
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March 3rd, 2008 at 9:39 am
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