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CigarDood 10-19-2008 04:15 PM

Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Some of the inmates here recommended that I pick up an Illusione cg:4, so I grabbed a box at Georgetown Tobacco this afternoon.

The cg:4 is a smooth, pretty stick with with some small veins that don't detract from the look or feel. It has a nice prelight draw with a pleasant fig flavor.
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Right off the bat, the cg:4 had an amazing sweetness with the perfect amount of spice. In fact, it had one of the most balanced and pleasant flavors that I have ever tasted. The ash, however, doesn't hold too well, and as you can see from the pictures below, it routinely fell off after only a ¼ of an inch.
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I got up to get some coffee, and when I came back, the sweetness was gone! In its place was a very full leather flavor that reminded me of a gurkha (in a good way). The smoke got a lot thicker and creamier, too.

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The burn was even for the entire 90 minutes that it took me to nub this one.
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Overall, the cg:4 is an amazing smoke, and for $6 a stick, it's a good bang for your buck. The flavor profile is complex, and I love how the sweetness in the first half of the stick pairs with the leathery second half.

I probably never would have discovered this one without the BOTLs here at CA, so thanks guys.

Darrell 10-19-2008 04:17 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review. :tu

elderboy02 10-19-2008 05:24 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Awesome review! The cg:4 is my favorite Illusione so far!

Skywalker 10-19-2008 05:36 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
One of my favorites of the Illusione line!!!

Thanks for the review!!!
:)

FriskyDingo 10-19-2008 08:54 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice review!! :tu

I really like this line in the illusione's!

roughrider 10-19-2008 08:56 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice pics. Thanks for the review.

MaytagMan 10-19-2008 10:05 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review of a fantastic cigar!

Scottw 10-19-2008 10:08 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review and nice cubist ashtray!!

kaisersozei 10-20-2008 06:22 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nicely done! I'm making my way thru the whole Illusione line & the cg:4 ranks right up there. I had one this weekend and the first half tasted like Cheerios! Nice spice and underlying sweetness like you noticed, too.

I've found that all the Illusiones seem to have the same problem with the ash. What I really like about them, though, is that they are full-bodied while you're smoking them, but their aftertaste doesn't linger around long when you're done.

BlackIrish 10-20-2008 07:57 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Got one of these at the Massphatness herf a few weeks ago. Really looking forward to burning it.

Thanks for the review.

BlackIrish

Costa 10-20-2008 08:34 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review!! Love. This. Cigar.

BarneyBandMan 10-20-2008 08:40 AM

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One of my FAVS. Good review.:D

dmoby 10-20-2008 09:52 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice, give the 888 a try.

Tatuaje 10-20-2008 10:48 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice Review!

NickyTeen 10-20-2008 07:56 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice review! Also one of my favorites.

Beer Doctor 10-22-2008 09:01 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review! I can't wait to try an Illusione:ss

vudu9 10-22-2008 05:59 PM

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Love that - thanks!

dunng 10-22-2008 06:12 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Great review! Great place to start down the Illusione road... :ss

huero71 10-27-2008 11:03 PM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Nice review. :ss
This was the first Illusione I tried, and still my favorite.

Beer Doctor 11-07-2008 08:26 AM

Re: Illusione cg:4 Review
 
Had a cg:4 the other night and it was amazing! Tunneled a bit but the flavor was great.


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