my first Illusione

Humpdebump · 03-05-2011, 02:44 PM

Let me first start out by saying that after many trial and errors and occasional sick bellies I have discovered that I am a mild/medium to medium cigar smoker. After recomendations from fellow brothers I purchased a 5 pk of the Illusione Epernay. The weather hit 50 today so I went out and lit one up. On light up I noticed some spice starting and I prefer creamy to spicey so I thought " oh no ", but it soon settled down to a very slight spice and I was very happy. I would say that this cigar is on the higher end of medium but nothing over powering and was a very good tasty stick. I would say that it is full flavor with a medium body. For those medium smokers like myself who would rather creamy then spicey but would like a meaty cigar after a nice steak dinner that you can handle I would recomend this stick. Granted I had the smaller stick but I will definetlly keep some of these in the humi.

Sin · 03-05-2011, 03:10 PM

Very nice. I love the Epernays and am probably going to have one after my steak tonight. Cheers!

Bill86 · 03-05-2011, 03:53 PM

I've got an Epernay in the singles humidor, I'll have to try it. My first Illusione was a Holy Lance Candela it was damn tasty

Skywalker · 03-05-2011, 04:13 PM

Glad you found it enjoyable!!!

I was hooked after my very first Illusione!!!

Montano · 03-05-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Glad you found it enjoyable!!!

I was hooked after my very first Illusione!!!

boom · 03-05-2011, 06:13 PM

Wont be ur last!!! I luv these

MurphysLaw · 03-06-2011, 05:04 PM

Nice review, try smoking on a full stomach too, helps a bit with the belly aches!

TBone · 03-06-2011, 06:21 PM

My palet is similar to yours though after reading your review I would give the Epernay a chance...thanx for the review

03-06-2011, 08:24 PM

simply delicious!

bigdix · 03-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the review...this was also one of my first Illusiones. Can't wait to get back to my humidor....

03-07-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Glad you found it enjoyable!!!

I was hooked after my very first Illusione!!!

I love the 68! Well, all of them

RatherUneek · 03-07-2011, 02:13 PM

I recently found that I have similar tastes as well. I'll give one of these a try. I had a San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol the other day and really enjoyed it. You may want to consider giving one a try. I found it to have a bit of spice, medium bodied and full flavored.

03-05-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
Humpdebump Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Chris Location: Ct Posts: 263 Trading: (1)	my first Illusione Let me first start out by saying that after many trial and errors and occasional sick bellies I have discovered that I am a mild/medium to medium cigar smoker. After recomendations from fellow brothers I purchased a 5 pk of the Illusione Epernay. The weather hit 50 today so I went out and lit one up. On light up I noticed some spice starting and I prefer creamy to spicey so I thought " oh no ", but it soon settled down to a very slight spice and I was very happy. I would say that this cigar is on the higher end of medium but nothing over powering and was a very good tasty stick. I would say that it is full flavor with a medium body. For those medium smokers like myself who would rather creamy then spicey but would like a meaty cigar after a nice steak dinner that you can handle I would recomend this stick. Granted I had the smaller stick but I will definetlly keep some of these in the humi.

03-05-2011, 03:10 PM	#2
Sin Huskin Corn & smkin cgars Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Pete Location: Husker Nation Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: my first Illusione Very nice. I love the Epernays and am probably going to have one after my steak tonight. Cheers!

03-05-2011, 03:53 PM	#3
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: my first Illusione I've got an Epernay in the singles humidor, I'll have to try it. My first Illusione was a Holy Lance Candela it was damn tasty

03-05-2011, 04:13 PM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: my first Illusione Glad you found it enjoyable!!! I was hooked after my very first Illusione!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

03-05-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: my first Illusione Wont be ur last!!! I luv these

03-06-2011, 05:04 PM	#7
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: my first Illusione Nice review, try smoking on a full stomach too, helps a bit with the belly aches!

03-06-2011, 06:21 PM	#8
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: my first Illusione My palet is similar to yours though after reading your review I would give the Epernay a chance...thanx for the review

03-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#9
thecatch83 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: my first Illusione simply delicious!

03-06-2011, 09:33 PM	#10
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: my first Illusione Thanks for the review...this was also one of my first Illusiones. Can't wait to get back to my humidor.... __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

03-07-2011, 02:13 PM	#12
RatherUneek Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Rich Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 69 Trading: (2)	Re: my first Illusione I recently found that I have similar tastes as well. I'll give one of these a try. I had a San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol the other day and really enjoyed it. You may want to consider giving one a try. I found it to have a bit of spice, medium bodied and full flavored.