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D. Generate · 03-06-2010, 01:13 AM

I'm in Reno now, fat on Mexican food and dumb on microbrewed IPAs so I'm happy. Picked up a few cigars at Fumare and smoked an Illusione 68. It's a perfectly constructed cigar with a very nice flavour that is definitely in line with my tastes.

My only slight criticism is that it was pretty straightforward from start to finish. I do like cigars that evolve and develop as I'm smoking them which is something I find in many Habanos but not in NCs. It might be that I was looking too deeply for something that isn't there; it is after all, a small cigar and I never criticise a Parti Short for not having enough 'nuance'.

All in all it struck me as a beautifully made cigar that was a bit of a one-trick pony, but with such a good trick, that's hardly a negative.

Picked up some Tatuajes both brown and red, some Oliva O, some DPG and Illusiones. Looking forward to trying a few more and will likely pick up a box of whatever tickles my fancy the most while I have the opportunity.

Thanks for the heads up on these.

03-06-2010, 01:13 AM	#20
D. Generate El Dudarino Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Dale Location: London Posts: 217 Trading: (1)	Re: NC recommendations for while I'm in the States? I'm in Reno now, fat on Mexican food and dumb on microbrewed IPAs so I'm happy. Picked up a few cigars at Fumare and smoked an Illusione 68. It's a perfectly constructed cigar with a very nice flavour that is definitely in line with my tastes. My only slight criticism is that it was pretty straightforward from start to finish. I do like cigars that evolve and develop as I'm smoking them which is something I find in many Habanos but not in NCs. It might be that I was looking too deeply for something that isn't there; it is after all, a small cigar and I never criticise a Parti Short for not having enough 'nuance'. All in all it struck me as a beautifully made cigar that was a bit of a one-trick pony, but with such a good trick, that's hardly a negative. Picked up some Tatuajes both brown and red, some Oliva O, some DPG and Illusiones. Looking forward to trying a few more and will likely pick up a box of whatever tickles my fancy the most while I have the opportunity. Thanks for the heads up on these. __________________ What would Lemmy do?