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Construction: 6x50 toro size cigar with a beautiful wrapper, even bunching, no soft spots and has a nice heft to it

Prelight: very light taste of grass on the draw

First Third: starts out with a nice taste of leather and light coffee

Draw: easy

Burn: good

Ash/Smoke: ash is a bit on the flaky side and I know it off to keep it off my lap. plenty of smoke on each and every draw

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Second Third: second third builds on the first the coffee taste persists and leather/cedar play well together. as the cigar passes the halfway point some spice/pepper starts to build

Final third: the final third is more pepper/spice and leather and the strength really builds as it closes

Strength: Medium

Flavor: Full

Overall Impression: really good the flavors mix and change and build throughout. I had heard that these were more on the mild side and that is not the case, it is a solid medium strength

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 5/5
First Third: 13/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 8/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second Third: 8/10
Final Third: 9/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 88/100

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Great Review & Pics, James!:-)
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had these on my camera for over a week, and talking about the line tonight inspired me to transcribe the review from my notes to the interwebs
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First I've heard of these, thanks for the review!
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I had one of these on Friday. It was great! :-)
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I really loved these and thought they were one of the better cigars to come out last year
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Nice review on a great line! :-)
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Good cigar,I agree.
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Nice review!!
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I agree

was the ash on yours flaky?
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The first one I had did nothing for me, and I love everything Dion makes. Hopefully, the next one will be better.
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I really need to try these.
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Thanks for the review! I've picked up a couple but have yet to fire one up.

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Have you tried the Illusione Phantom? Was gonna pick up a few tomorrow. Heard great things!
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This cigar IS the Phantom. Illusione Singulare "Phantom."

Nice review, I really enjoy these. Wish I had more than 1 box.
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Oh, thanks for clearing that up. That is what I heard, and I really want to try them!!!!
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If you can still find them, give them a try. These are great, 2nd to the Epernay.
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They just got them in @ my local B&M. Told them to hold a few, but you know how that goes....... Epernay?
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there has only been one release of the singulare series, so I didnt think it necessary to include the phantom name, sorry if I confused anyone
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Thanks for the review. Only 1000 boxes made (15 count). The word is that Illusione will release an LE every year, but each one will be a different sized cigar. I think it is an exceptional smoke.
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