Cigar Review: Illusione Singulare Phantom
Size: 6×50, Toro Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium/Full Price: Box of 15, $180 Grade: 9.0 The Illusione Singulare “Phantom” is a limited release Nicaraguan puro from Don Giolito at Illusione cigars. The cigar is rolled in Honduras and is limited to 1,000 boxes of 15 cigars per box. The cigar is available in [...]
Cigar Review: Illusione Epernay
Size: 4.5×44, Le Petite Wrapper: Sun grown Corojo ’99 (Café Rosado) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Strength: Medium Price: Cabinet of 50, $332.50 Grade: 9.4 Illusione is of course well known in the cigar industry – Dion Giolito is responsible for the Illusione, Epernay, Cruzado, and the mixed filler Cuchillos Cubanos. The Illusione Epernay from Dion [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Cigar Review: Illusione 88
Size: 5X52, Robusto Wrapper: Café Colorado Binder/Filler: Corojo and Criollo Strength: Full Price: Box of 25, $195 Grade: 9.0 Known primarily as a boutique blend, Illusione has received some great reviews, including a Top 10 finish on Cigar Aficionado’s 2007 list (again, for whatever that is worth). Produced in the Raices Cubanas factory, Illusione cigars [...]
