illusione mj12

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Construction: Very good. Nice wrapper with a dark leather color, and a few small veins.

Prelight: noticeable spice on the lips, really nice taste

First Third: Leather and pepper flavors. Really tasty, good hit of spice

Draw: easy

Burn: a bit uneven, but not worth touching up

Ash/Smoke: solid, dropped after about an inch, salt and pepper color, lots of smoke

Second Third: more of the spice, mellows a bit and leather is gone

Final third: had to slow down b/c I was smoking the last bit a bit fast and got some harsh/ bitter flavors after the ash dropped, once it cooled I purged and waited a bit and finished down to the nub.

Strength: Medium/ Full

Flavor: Full

Overall Impression: l dont smoke many big ring gauge cigars, but am really glad I picked this one up it was the best cigar I have smoked all week.

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 5/5
First Third: 14/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 8/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second Third: 9/10
Final Third: 8/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 89/100