Cigar Review: Cruzado
Size: 4×48, Dantes (Robusto)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan & Honduran
Strength: Medium
Price: Box of 20, $172
Grade: 8.9
The Cruzado was born when Don Giolito of Illusione fame wanted to create a milder version of his Nicaraguan treats, which was attained by removing the trademark Ligero featured in Illusione cigars. Still medium bodied and full flavored, the Cruzado [...]
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Vintage
Size: 6×43, No. 1
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Dominican Olor
Strength: Mild
Price: Box of 25, $106.95
Grade: 8.9
Utilizing a three year aged Dominican Olor tobacco, the Romeo y Julieta Vintage gets its smoothness from the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and its complexity from a Mexican binder. The Vintage was introduced in 1993 and, though billed as a luxury [...]
Cigar Review: Illusione cg4
Size: 55/8×46, White Horse
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café Colorado
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength: Full
Price: Box of 25, $145.95
Grade: 8.8
Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars is well known among cigar smokers, and is especially known by those who enjoy Nicaraguan tobacco and boutique branded cigars. The cg4 utilizes first generation Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 seeds and it utilizes a Café [...]
