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89%Leather Face

Illusione Garagiste Short Robusto

June 6, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

With a complete absence of new product from Illusione at IPCPR 2017, the company's Garagiste from 2016 remains the newest regular-production line. 2016 was an uncharacteristic showing for Illusione and company ... Read More...

Cigar Dojo 2016 Exceptional Cigar Awards

Exceptional Cigar Awards 2016

Sumatra Samurai

January 13, 2017

Blog

At Cigar Dojo, our year-end Cigar of the Year list takes a unique approach, limiting the results to include only cigars that are regularly available (no limited editions, etc.) and in the $12 price range. This ... Read More...

96%Majestic

Illusione Haut 10

Steve Stevens

November 25, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $15 & Over, 2016

In the world of cigars, a bit of innate restlessness can sometimes produce groundbreaking achievements. A little over a dozen years ago, in the clean and crisp alpine air surrounding the Nevada city of Reno, Di... Read More...

Illusione – IPCPR 2016

Sumatra Samurai

August 12, 2016

IPCPR 2016

Arguably the two coolest booths at IPCPR 2016 were Caldwell and Illusione, with the latter taking the top spot for most members of the Cigar Dojo crew. The booth was basically its own entity, moving away from t... Read More...

94%Dion's Chef-d'oeuvre

Illusione ~eccj~ 20th

Sumatra Samurai

February 15, 2016

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2016

It was early 2015 that Illusione released their anticipated followup to 2008's ~eccj~ cigar—dubbed the ~eccj~ 20th. And as with most Illusione releases, you'll need to do a little digging to find the meaning be... Read More...

93%Outstanding Maduro

Illusione Pactum

Sumatra Samurai

May 11, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015

Somewhere, there's a strange joke to go along with this cigar, something along the lines of, "Pactum? Damn near killed 'em!" Or maybe I'm missing something...The Illusione Pactum was released at the tail en... Read More...

92%Cubanesque

Illusione Fume D’Amour

Master Sensei

March 23, 2015

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2015, Video Reviews

Debuting at last year's 2014 IPCPR trade show, Illusione revealed the new Fume D’Amour. This cigar was of particular interest, as it would be the brand's first core lineup release in three years! Critics took n... Read More...

Smoke Inn Microblend Series Illusione PACTUM

Smoke Inn Announces New Microblend Cigar by Illusione

Sumatra Samurai

November 12, 2014

Press Releases

Smoke Inn's popular Microblend Series is getting a new addition in the way of a full-bodied Nicaraguan cigar produced by Illusione Cigars. Smoke Inn has become well known for their special, shop-exclusive cigar... Read More...

88%Long burner

Illusione G Gigantes

302JH

October 9, 2014

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2014

If you haven’t smoked the Illusione Rothchildes yet, then you’re a fool! In 2013 it was the #3 cigar on the Dojo’s cigar of the year rankings (at about 5 bucks a stick). So why did I lead off with that statemen... Read More...

The Most Interesting Cigar Releases for 2014

Sumatra Samurai

July 26, 2014

IPCPR, IPCPR 2014

As many of you know, the 82nd annual International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) show just wrapped up in Las Vegas. For the last 4 days, every cigar manufacturer on the planet gathered ... Read More...

90%Top 10 in 2013

Illusione Rothchildes

Criollo Katana

May 9, 2013

Cigar Reviews, $5 & Under, 2013

You come home after a long day of putting up with a sarcastic boss. You finally get a chance to unwind after chasing your 3-year-old twins from one end of the park to the other. Or perhaps an evening at the hoc... Read More...

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