I had a Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Machito (4 3/4 x 42) today. I really enjoyed it. Does anyone else think that the flavor kind of resembles an Illusione?
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I have smoked quite a few Antanos in the past few months and I have never thought they tasted similar to an Illusione. To me they have totally different profiles, but everybody has different tastes.
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I love the JdN Antanos, but ive never had an illusione to compare it with. Im sure if it's anything like the JdN it must be good!
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I like them better than the Illusione, which are more of a medium smoke. I bought a box of the Machitos a couple months ago, they are a great short smoke.
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:-)
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considering the Machitos have been around a helluva long time compared to the Illusione line.....think ya got your comparisons bass ackwards.....:-)
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I would not compare them with any illusione I have had, only comparrison I can imagine as that both brands are quite full bodied smokes.
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I can see what you mean. They both have a very hearty tobacco taste, some people might describe as "earthy". The JdN has a bit more sweetness to me though.
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EB, is there a particular Illusione size that you are comparing the Machito to? Having smoked a few JDN Robusto Grande', I find the Illusiones in the lightweight division myself...
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I was thinking it was similar to the f9 or the mk
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well i have smoked a few of the JDN ANT series, it does a bit, but i dont think the ILL packs the punch that the JDN does...just my opinion
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:-)

and I think I'll smoke one on the way home today :-)
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you are crayz dan. the jdn's are yummier!! :-) IMHO they are stronger too unless you are comparing it to an illusione ultra.
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I've smoked quite a few of both, and enjoy them but don't think they have similar tastes. I'd prefer an Illusion :-)
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Can't say that they are alike,,,the JDN's are pretty much full bodied and stronger but then again, we all don't have the same taste buds. I sure wish I could tune mine into thinking dog rockets tasted like Opus cigars.
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Thanks EB. I've only had the 88...

Isn't that the truth:-)



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The closest to the machito might be the 68, but in there own right they are both great cigars.
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