A true boutique cigar made in small batches, Illusione "Original Documents" is the core line of Illusione Cigars by Dion Giolito. Introduced in 2007, the cigar immediately garnered a cult following among seasoned cigar smokings and earned very high ratings in the cigar industry. Approaching the palate with notes of leather, black cherry, earth and floral sweetness, this full bodied, full flavored smoke is made with only Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Cigar Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras, a Central American country which shares a border with Nicaragua, is widely known in the premium cigar industry as the ideal place to grow Cuban and Connecticut seed tobaccos. Danli and the Jamastran Valley is considered the heart of Honduras’ cigar industry. The Jamastran Valley is known for producing a full-bodied tobacco that draws strong comparisons to the tobacco grown in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. This same region is also known for its Connecticut shade grown and Corojo shade grown tobacco. In addition, Honduras produces Cuban-seed sun grown filler tobaccos of the highest quality.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Habano
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
Torpedo, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $260.00 | $221.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.05 | 1105 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $10.40 | $9.35 | $1.05 | 45 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Robusto, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $240.00 | $202.95 FREE SHIPPING | $37.05 | 1010 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $9.60 | $8.65 | $0.95 | 40 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Corona Grande, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $245.00 | $206.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.05 | 1030 | Backorder Ships 06/13 - 06/15 | | |
| Single | $9.80 | $8.80 | $1.00 | 40 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Long Corona, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $258.75 | $219.95 FREE SHIPPING | $38.80 | 1095 | Backorder | | |
Toro, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 20 | $221.00 | $190.95 FREE SHIPPING | $30.05 | 950 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $11.05 | $9.95 | $1.10 | 45 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Corona, Full, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $223.75 | $182.95 FREE SHIPPING | $40.80 | 910 | Backorder Ships 06/13 - 06/15 | | |
| Single | $8.95 | $8.05 | $0.90 | 40 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Illusione "R" Rothchildes are affordable cigars with great flavor that are packed in cabinet boxes of 50 to keep the price low. Made at the TABSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, these cigars are a favorite everyday cigar for Illusione fans.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
Robusto, Full, Colorado, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 50 | $297.50 | $243.95 FREE SHIPPING | $53.55 | 1215 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $5.95 | $5.35 | $0.60 | 25 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Easily one of the best values around, the Illusione CT series provides exceptional taste and construction at a price that will make you look twice. Medium-full bodied, notes of cinnamon and leather envelope the tongue, and an easy draw allows you to forget about fighting a cigar and concentrate on the focal point: the taste. Paired with scotch or a spiced rum, the Illusione CT series really shines as hints of dried fruit blossom into perfection. If you have yet to try this hidden gem from this reliable boutique brand, it's time to do yourself a favor and fix that.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. This climate allows tobacco growers to grow Connecticut-seed wrapper in the shade without shade cloths, resulting in more economical wrapper.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 50 | $437.50 | $387.95 FREE SHIPPING | $49.55 | 1935 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 50 | $297.50 | $243.95 FREE SHIPPING | $53.55 | 1215 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $5.95 | $5.35 | $0.60 | 25 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
The Illusione ECCJ is a medium strength cigar that is handmade in Nicaragua. It is a Nicaraguan puro from its reddish Corojo wrapper to its Corojo and Criollo filler. The Illusione ECCJ has an overall natural sweetness that has a spicy, woodsy finish.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 tobacco originated as a wrapper leaf in 1999 in Cuba. The seeds of the original Corojo '99 seed were planted in Ecuador, and these in turn were transplanted to Nicaragua. The leaf is appreciated for its excellent wrapper qualities and spiciness.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Nicaraguan Criollo
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A.
The Illusione ECCJ Robusto Extra is a medium strength cigar that is handmade in Nicaragua. Its toothy, reddish Nicaraguan Corojo '99 wrapper covers a Nicaraguan binder and a filler made of Nicaraguan Corojo '98 and Criollo '98. Get ready for a fiery ride because this Nicaraguan puro is packed with tons of spice, but tempered with warm notes of nuts, cream, sweetness, and wood. The ECCJ was created to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Cigar Journal magazine (formerly known as European Cigar Cult Journal). This is a limited release cigar, only 2,000 boxes of 15 cigars per box were made, so order a box today, before they'll gone.
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| Box of 15 | $177.00 | $159.95 FREE SHIPPING | $17.05 | 795 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
The Illusione Epernay is a medium strength cigar that is handmade in Honduras. Its reddish Nicaraguan maduro wrapper covers a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Illusione Epernay has a creamy, nutty and peppery profile.
Cigar Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras, a Central American country which shares a border with Nicaragua, is widely known in the premium cigar industry as the ideal place to grow Cuban and Connecticut seed tobaccos. Danli and the Jamastran Valley is considered the heart of Honduras’ cigar industry. The Jamastran Valley is known for producing a full-bodied tobacco that draws strong comparisons to the tobacco grown in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. This same region is also known for its Connecticut shade grown and Corojo shade grown tobacco. In addition, Honduras produces Cuban-seed sun grown filler tobaccos of the highest quality.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Toro, Medium, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 600 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $12.00 | $12.00 | | 60 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
The Illusione Epernay Serie 2009 was introduced in 2008 as a limited release for European Cigar Cult Journal. As it garnered high ratings it became a regular offering for the Illusione brand, created by Dion Giolito, a Nevada retailer. With its combination of Criollo and Corojo tobaccos, and a superior Cafe Rosado wrapper, the Epernay is floral, creamy and complex. This boutique cigar is made with all Nicaraguan tobaccos at the famous Raices Cubanas factory. The cigar has earned #3 on Cigar Aficionado's Best Cigars of 2011 listing.
Cigar Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras, a Central American country which shares a border with Nicaragua, is widely known in the premium cigar industry as the ideal place to grow Cuban and Connecticut seed tobaccos. Danli and the Jamastran Valley is considered the heart of Honduras’ cigar industry. The Jamastran Valley is known for producing a full-bodied tobacco that draws strong comparisons to the tobacco grown in the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. This same region is also known for its Connecticut shade grown and Corojo shade grown tobacco. In addition, Honduras produces Cuban-seed sun grown filler tobaccos of the highest quality.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Double Corona, Medium, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $333.75 | $249.95 FREE SHIPPING | $83.80 | 1245 | Backorder | | |
| Single | $13.35 | $12.00 | $1.35 | 60 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Torpedo, Medium, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras
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| Box of 25 | $333.75 | $285.95 FREE SHIPPING | $47.80 | 1425 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
| Single | $13.35 | $12.00 | $1.35 | 60 | In Stock Ships 06/08 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Colorado Maduro, from Honduras