"Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Cuba. The wrapper would be from Cuba. The binder leaves would be from Nicaragua. For the ligero tobacco in the filler, he would use two types, one from Esteli and the other from Jalapa in Nicaragua. The other filler components, seco and viso, would come from Cuba, the former from Villa Clara, the latter from Pinar del Rio. That Cigar, he says with pride, would score 100 points." -Don Pepin Garcia
We would have a hell of a conversation over an Epernay Le Grande.
Dion who makes your cigars. Pete has Pepin, but who is responsible for the impeccable construction of your creations and why aren't they as big of a name as Pepin?
"Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Cuba. The wrapper would be from Cuba. The binder leaves would be from Nicaragua. For the ligero tobacco in the filler, he would use two types, one from Esteli and the other from Jalapa in Nicaragua. The other filler components, seco and viso, would come from Cuba, the former from Villa Clara, the latter from Pinar del Rio. That Cigar, he says with pride, would score 100 points." -Don Pepin Garcia
Originally posted by The Wolfe: We would have a hell of a conversation over an Epernay Le Grande.
Dion who makes your cigars. Pete has Pepin, but who is responsible for the impeccable construction of your creations and why aren't they as big of a name as Pepin?
I smoked a 88 tonight and enjoyed it. The first ones I had might have been a bit young, but after a month in the humi, this one was dead on. Funny I would have thought it was a Pepin make. Has the smoke and flair of a Pepin. Full of flavors that Pepin goes for. I would also like to know who is the blender. Outstanding!!!
Formerly the owner of The Smokin Bean Cigar Cafe in Staten Island, New York
Posts: 193 | Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC | Registered: March 24, 2009
Dion is the blender and he participates here with us on the forum. Look in this thread for his posts.
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Dion, I knew you blend your cigars, but who constructs them? they are impeccable.
"Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Cuba. The wrapper would be from Cuba. The binder leaves would be from Nicaragua. For the ligero tobacco in the filler, he would use two types, one from Esteli and the other from Jalapa in Nicaragua. The other filler components, seco and viso, would come from Cuba, the former from Villa Clara, the latter from Pinar del Rio. That Cigar, he says with pride, would score 100 points." -Don Pepin Garcia
Hey Dion, I don't want to come off as a jerk, but I really loved your cigars, especially the 888, which I think has the most flavor. Of course I haven't tried the mk or the eccj, or the epernay yet. But the "regular" lines of f9, cg4, 88, and 2 that I've tried lately seems a little bland, it could be me but it seems like they lack a little flavor compared to the older ones I've had. Again, I am not trying to offend you but that's the experience I've had with Illusione in the past two months or so. Maybe it's the new batch of tobacco?
"Is that a Churchill cigar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
Originally posted by dstokely: Hey Dion, I don't want to come off as a jerk, but I really loved your cigars, especially the 888, which I think has the most flavor. Of course I haven't tried the mk or the eccj, or the epernay yet. But the "regular" lines of f9, cg4, 88, and 2 that I've tried lately seems a little bland, it could be me but it seems like they lack a little flavor compared to the older ones I've had. Again, I am not trying to offend you but that's the experience I've had with Illusione in the past two months or so. Maybe it's the new batch of tobacco?
No worries. It happens to me all the time when I'm smoking a lot of one particular cigar. Your palate is a muscle, just like anything else. Do a "different "exercise" and throw something else into the rotation or, just lay off of my stuff for a while and come back to it. I have to mentally make myself do this so I don't get a skewed take on something. I love Steak and Cheese Cake, but if I ate it all the time, I'd probably burn out. You're also building a tolerance to niccotine.
Someone gifted me an 888 ( Thanks) after reading this thread I fired it up and found it to to be an excellent smoke. I had already smoked an HDM Churchill that Jinx had givin me from 2000 that was fantastic as well amd I really didnt expect much when I lit the Illusion. I found it to be somewhat dry and cedery but in a good way. The burn, draw, construction, etc was perfect. Relly enjoyed it.
Posts: 1949 | Location: Middle of California | Registered: November 07, 2007
I had a Cruzado last night that had been in the humi since Christmas. I have had two before...the first one was a little young and/or not humidified properly and the second one, well, it was too cold outside to really enjoy it.
The one last night was phenominal!!! Excellent burn, draw, flavor. Comparable to some of the better Cubans I've had. I think I'm going to have to snag a couple more fivers of these soon!!!
Posts: 683 | Location: Nature's Air Conditioned City | Registered: August 21, 2007
Just grabbed my second cg:4 at my local today. I can't afford to smoke these regularly (my max that I'm willing to pay on a regular basis is 4 bucks or so; what can I say, I'm a poor li'l student!)
My B&M got them just recently. Didn't know a lot about them but knew I had heard great stuff about them. Bought an eccj yesterday and will probably smoke it Wednesday; am looking forward to it. Teh cigar itself is constructed great and has a great color too it.
Posts: 81 | Location: Augusta, GA | Registered: February 22, 2009
