Not a bad stick.

My beverage: Coffee (very nutty), with a dash of cream and a stick of cinnamon in the cup.

Pre-Light: Sweet tobacco and a sweet spiced cocoa. Smells great!

Upon Lighting: Sweet spiced cocoa and mild tobacco undertones, mild spicy tingle on the throat and through the nose. Very thick and creamy smoke, coats the palate very well, excellent mouth-feel.

1st 3rd: Well, it hasn't changed, a bit spicier with the additions of sweet cinnamon and nutmeg, but still the base of cocoa and sweet tobacco.

2/3: Very sweet cocoa, stronger cinnamon, still the spiciness.

3/3: Went out! Relight - Heavier tobacco, heavier cocoa, spices still lingering. Damp earth at the end of the last third after the band, let it go out about 1" away from tip.


Over-all: A very enjoyable smoke, a bit lighter than I thought it would be but tasty as heck nonetheless. I'll have to try one of these with a Mexican style spiced hot cocoa. :-)
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Nice review of a very Yummy stick.
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Thanks for the review!!!

These are one of my favorites!!!:-)
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Yeah, it was good enough where as I finished it and the coffee, very lively buzzed, I thought "oh yeah, I'm hungry!".
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I love CG:4's
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Great review, I haven't had an Illusione; how would you rate the strength on this stick? Do they make a mild-medium?
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For me I'd go with Medium-partial Full , Full because of the Nicotine buzz mostly.. I don't believe I know of a Mild-medium in the original line, but they have a couple other lines I havn't (and don't think i will) ventured into which I think may be medium.
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I just got one of these in the NST, really looking forward to smoking it.
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That's about right.
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One of my favorite smokes right now, thanks for the review!
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I'm with others on this cigar,,I love them and they are one of the best sticks out there.
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Very damn good! I think I like the 88's the best though...if you can get your hands on a fresh Cruzado...very flavorful!
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Another excellant cigar by Dion! :-)

My favorite has always been the MK! :-)
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MK is my favorite too. :-)
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Thanks for the review! I did enjoy the MK as well but I would have to say the Epernay or the MJ 12 is my favorite Illusione.
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Thanks for sharing!!
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I have only had two of these and the first one was probably one of the best cigars I ever tried. The second was was mediocre at best. I will have to try out a couple more of them.
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Nice review. I like them.
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Love em. Favorites in the line are the 888 or the F9
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Nice review. I had one Illusione and loved it. I need to get a box of these or the 88s.
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