Illusione Dark Prince...lite on flavor

[e-man67]

So this was part of a high end bunch of sticks I recieved from a forum member. With all the talk about how good the Illusiones were I just had to give it a go. This is one long and slender stick. The wrapper was very smooth with very few veins. Do they spray paint the wrapper? Is this the "Illusione?" If you look at the wrapper the end is very dark and then it goes to a lighter shape....there are splotches on the wrapper of black litterally it looks like a bad paint fade job. The dry draw was nice which is always a concern with a stick this long. I spark it up and I get a tiny bit of spice, slight nutty taste, but mostly just burning tobacco flavor...it wasn't at all what I expected. The stick burned like a champ but really lacked in the flavor department. Anyone else have this experience?

[elderboy02]

I have never heard of the Illusione Dark Prince.

[e-man67]

Yeah it's 9 1/4 by 48...long sucker...just not so good.

[bobarian]

The #1 is called the Dark Prince. Dion gives goofy names to all his cigars!
It is an A size 9x48 smoke. http://www.silocigars.com/illusione-...rs-p-1559.html

[e-man67]

So what is the deal with the wrapper? Is it dyed somehow?

Originally Posted by e-man67

So what is the deal with the wrapper? Is it dyed somehow?

No, Dion does not dye his wrappers. It's a piece of a plant that grows out of the ground, it's not perfect. You likely just got a funky wrapper.

[e-man67]

Ok, cool. This was the first I have had of the line. Can you all recommend a size that I should try? Don't want to give up yet.

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by bobarian

The #1 is called the Dark Prince. Dion gives goofy names to all his cigars!
It is an A size 9x48 smoke. http://www.silocigars.com/illusione-...rs-p-1559.html

Oh... that is why I never heard of it. I always knew of the ~1~

Originally Posted by e-man67

Ok, cool. This was the first I have had of the line. Can you all recommend a size that I should try? Don't want to give up yet.

I love the cg:4

I also love the eccj (hard to find though)

[e-man67]

Cool...I will give it a shot!

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by e-man67

Ok, cool. This was the first I have had of the line. Can you all recommend a size that I should try? Don't want to give up yet.

Try the ~88~ or the ~2~ or the ~68~ or the ~888~ or the ~mk~ or the ~eccj~ or the... you get the point!!!

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I love the cg:4

I also love the eccj (hard to find though)

I think we still have a box or two of eccj lying around here.

[weak_link]

I like the 'holy lance' which is more of a lancero size.

Originally Posted by weak_link

I like the 'holy lance' which is more of a lancero size.

That one and the 68 Bambone are my two favorites followed by the cg:4.

[Homebrewer]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

Try the ~88~ or the ~2~ or the ~68~ or the ~888~ or the ~mk~ or the ~eccj~ or the... you get the point!!!

I just smoked an 888 while I was camping. Excellent smoke!

Originally Posted by Homebrewer

I just smoked an 888 while I was camping. Excellent smoke!

I like them all but the 888 is by far my go to without a doubt

[Skywalker]

I had a ~2~ last night that reminded me of how great the Illusione line is!!!

This is a good lesson for all of us - A review really should be based on more than one cigar.

[karmaz00]

i have had a 888 and a mk they were good

I've smoked several of the CG:4's & Cruzados. Desperately looking forward to more. I have my sights set on the MK atm. CG:4's are a pleasure to smoke. Big supporter of the "Dark lord of the Leaf".

[Pat1075]

I love the 88 and the 2.

if anyone is looking for a sampler these guys offer one.
https://www.leafandale.com/shop/inde...ain_page=login
Anybody want to trade some Olivas Red Label (paper) for some Illusione(s)?
The Os are no longer in production and pretty hard to find, they just aren't on my must smoke list.

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