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xrundog · 06-17-2018, 10:00 AM

I wanted to have a special smoke for Father's Day. I decided to have the longest cigar I have. The Illusione #1 might be the longest cigar I've ever smoked! It measured in at a mind boggling 9 x 48.
It had a dark broad leaf, slightly rough looking wrapper. The foot had been dinged a little. No surprise there as it was probably knocked around a bit because of it's length. The bunch was firm at the foot getting a bit springier toward the cap. The pic makes it look like a lonsdale. But it was obviously much bigger in every way.

The foot yielded a slight earthy aroma. I clipped the cap and checked the draw. You'd think the draw might be tight in a cigar this long, but it was very open.
I lit it with a match and puffed away. At the start I felt this was a medium bodied cigar. There was lots of pleasant tasting smoke. Right off the bat I could detect essence of cocoa with a slight taste of cedar. It was nice. The burn was even and the ash was gray and black and firm. Knocking off the ash revealed a weak cone that was pretty well centered.
My feeling is that this cigar is made with really high quality tobacco making it complex and flavorful.
At about the halfway point I felt the smoke was getting really creamy. And there was lots of it. I smacked my lips and concentrated on the flavors collecting on my palate. Is that hot chocolate? Could be!
After the halfway point the bunch was softer and the burning end required several touch ups. It seems like the softer the bunch, the more the cigar will burn sideways or into the wrapper. But I didn't mind because the flavors as well as the strength intensified. I was now well into full bodied territory.
After an hour and a half of smoking I was down to about an inch and a half. The cigar was getting spongy and hot so I called it quits.
As I rose to go into the house I felt a jittery tremor in my hands. Yep, plenty of nicotine in this all day sucker!
I couldn't find any info on this cigar. It's probably an older version. That's no surprise really, it's not the kind of smoke one would go to often. All I can tell you is that this one was exceptional. I rate it a 5 of 5. If I could find another I'd be thrilled to smoke it!

tfkirk1 · 06-17-2018, 08:33 PM

Great the brothers are giving great reviews thanks Tim once I get my daughter to college I'll be doing the same.

bsslack · 06-18-2018, 09:00 AM

An excellent review Tim! Glad you had a great cigar on Dads Day!

Cheers!

06-18-2018, 09:00 AM	#3
bsslack Herf Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A Lone Star State Posts: 7,412	An excellent review Tim! Glad you had a great cigar on Dads Day! Cheers! __________________ LB... Do not Hold Your Heart's True Words, until they can only fall upon the saddened ears and broken hearts, already filled with the loudness of grief. -unk ...Quick to Judgement...Quick to Anger and Slow To Understand... -Rush (it was true then and it's still applies today.) Remember EVERY American Soldier Past and Present.-You -Me -Everybody

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06-17-2018, 10:00 AM	#1
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Illusione #1 Father's Day 2018 I wanted to have a special smoke for Father's Day. I decided to have the longest cigar I have. The Illusione #1 might be the longest cigar I've ever smoked! It measured in at a mind boggling 9 x 48. It had a dark broad leaf, slightly rough looking wrapper. The foot had been dinged a little. No surprise there as it was probably knocked around a bit because of it's length. The bunch was firm at the foot getting a bit springier toward the cap. The pic makes it look like a lonsdale. But it was obviously much bigger in every way. The foot yielded a slight earthy aroma. I clipped the cap and checked the draw. You'd think the draw might be tight in a cigar this long, but it was very open. I lit it with a match and puffed away. At the start I felt this was a medium bodied cigar. There was lots of pleasant tasting smoke. Right off the bat I could detect essence of cocoa with a slight taste of cedar. It was nice. The burn was even and the ash was gray and black and firm. Knocking off the ash revealed a weak cone that was pretty well centered. My feeling is that this cigar is made with really high quality tobacco making it complex and flavorful. At about the halfway point I felt the smoke was getting really creamy. And there was lots of it. I smacked my lips and concentrated on the flavors collecting on my palate. Is that hot chocolate? Could be! After the halfway point the bunch was softer and the burning end required several touch ups. It seems like the softer the bunch, the more the cigar will burn sideways or into the wrapper. But I didn't mind because the flavors as well as the strength intensified. I was now well into full bodied territory. After an hour and a half of smoking I was down to about an inch and a half. The cigar was getting spongy and hot so I called it quits. As I rose to go into the house I felt a jittery tremor in my hands. Yep, plenty of nicotine in this all day sucker! I couldn't find any info on this cigar. It's probably an older version. That's no surprise really, it's not the kind of smoke one would go to often. All I can tell you is that this one was exceptional. I rate it a 5 of 5. If I could find another I'd be thrilled to smoke it!

06-17-2018, 08:33 PM	#2
tfkirk1 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 25 Prospect St. Pittston, Pa. Posts: 1,668	Great the brothers are giving great reviews thanks Tim once I get my daughter to college I'll be doing the same.