Illusione cg:4 Review

CigarDood · 10-19-2008, 05:15 PM

Some of the inmates here recommended that I pick up an Illusione cg:4, so I grabbed a box at Georgetown Tobacco this afternoon.

The cg:4 is a smooth, pretty stick with with some small veins that don't detract from the look or feel. It has a nice prelight draw with a pleasant fig flavor.

Right off the bat, the cg:4 had an amazing sweetness with the perfect amount of spice. In fact, it had one of the most balanced and pleasant flavors that I have ever tasted. The ash, however, doesn't hold too well, and as you can see from the pictures below, it routinely fell off after only a ¼ of an inch.

I got up to get some coffee, and when I came back, the sweetness was gone! In its place was a very full leather flavor that reminded me of a gurkha (in a good way). The smoke got a lot thicker and creamier, too.

The burn was even for the entire 90 minutes that it took me to nub this one.

Overall, the cg:4 is an amazing smoke, and for $6 a stick, it's a good bang for your buck. The flavor profile is complex, and I love how the sweetness in the first half of the stick pairs with the leathery second half.

I probably never would have discovered this one without the BOTLs here at CA, so thanks guys.

10-19-2008, 05:17 PM

Great review.

elderboy02 · 10-19-2008, 06:24 PM

Awesome review! The cg:4 is my favorite Illusione so far!

Skywalker · 10-19-2008, 06:36 PM

One of my favorites of the Illusione line!!!

Thanks for the review!!!

FriskyDingo · 10-19-2008, 09:54 PM

Nice review!!

I really like this line in the illusione's!

roughrider · 10-19-2008, 09:56 PM

Nice pics. Thanks for the review.

dunng · 10-22-2008, 07:12 PM

Great review! Great place to start down the Illusione road...

huero71 · 10-28-2008, 12:03 AM

Nice review.

This was the first Illusione I tried, and still my favorite.

11-07-2008, 09:26 AM

Had a cg:4 the other night and it was amazing! Tunneled a bit but the flavor was great.

10-14-2011, 06:43 AM

very good review. I love these as well, went through a box of them. Also like the 88 and mj12

Fumador · 11-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Illusiones are indeed very good cigars.

Coz77 · 04-06-2009, 10:20 AM

I was not impressed with the cg:4 I had last night. Way too sweet for me. The sweetness did however fade well after the half way point but by then it was too late.

Im not sure these are worth the price.

skullnrose · 04-06-2009, 10:48 AM

Nice review. Not my favorite stick in the Illusione line but it sounds like you found a keeper.

04-06-2009, 10:50 AM

Nice review and thanks for the pics! I'm a big fan of illusiones!

GreekGodX · 04-06-2009, 02:03 PM

Here's a link where we did some blind reviews at a herf on the Illusione cg4.

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...oit+herf+blind

md4958 · 04-22-2009, 01:29 PM

Monday night I smoked one of these gifted by TRicker that was over a year old.

WOW! What a difference. I liked it fresh, loved it rested. So much so that Im gonna order a box and stash them away.

Tip: Buy them and stash them in the bottom/back of your vino/cabinet/cooler and forget about them for a year. Your patience will be rewarded!

04-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Picked up one at the B&M yesterday. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for the review.

04-22-2009, 02:21 PM

I've only ever smoked one of these but your review was exactly as a remembered mine.

BeerAdvocate · 04-22-2009, 02:34 PM

You cant go wrong with any Illusione!!!

04-22-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

You cant go wrong with any Illusione!!!

The 68's are an amazing smoke for their size

10-19-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
CigarDood Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DC Posts: 311 Trading: (9)	Illusione cg:4 Review Some of the inmates here recommended that I pick up an Illusione cg:4, so I grabbed a box at Georgetown Tobacco this afternoon. The cg:4 is a smooth, pretty stick with with some small veins that don't detract from the look or feel. It has a nice prelight draw with a pleasant fig flavor. Right off the bat, the cg:4 had an amazing sweetness with the perfect amount of spice. In fact, it had one of the most balanced and pleasant flavors that I have ever tasted. The ash, however, doesn't hold too well, and as you can see from the pictures below, it routinely fell off after only a ¼ of an inch. I got up to get some coffee, and when I came back, the sweetness was gone! In its place was a very full leather flavor that reminded me of a gurkha (in a good way). The smoke got a lot thicker and creamier, too. The burn was even for the entire 90 minutes that it took me to nub this one. Overall, the cg:4 is an amazing smoke, and for $6 a stick, it's a good bang for your buck. The flavor profile is complex, and I love how the sweetness in the first half of the stick pairs with the leathery second half. I probably never would have discovered this one without the BOTLs here at CA, so thanks guys.

10-19-2008, 05:17 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review.

10-19-2008, 06:24 PM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Awesome review! The cg:4 is my favorite Illusione so far!

10-19-2008, 06:36 PM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review One of my favorites of the Illusione line!!! Thanks for the review!!!

10-19-2008, 09:54 PM	#5
FriskyDingo hoosierherfers.com Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Evan Location: Jeffersonville, IN Posts: 318 Trading: (16)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice review!! I really like this line in the illusione's! __________________ -= http://www.hoosierherfers.com =-

10-19-2008, 09:56 PM	#6
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice pics. Thanks for the review.

10-22-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review! Great place to start down the Illusione road... __________________ MassHole Banter

10-28-2008, 12:03 AM	#8
huero71 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 297 Trading: (2)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice review. This was the first Illusione I tried, and still my favorite.

11-07-2008, 09:26 AM	#9
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Had a cg:4 the other night and it was amazing! Tunneled a bit but the flavor was great.

10-14-2011, 06:43 AM	#10
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review very good review. I love these as well, went through a box of them. Also like the 88 and mj12

11-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#11
Fumador Go Irish!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WI Posts: 265 Trading: (3)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Illusiones are indeed very good cigars. __________________ Tunneled like a gopher and tighter than a virgin on prom night!!! -Skywalker

04-06-2009, 10:20 AM	#12
Coz77 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: NY Posts: 307 Trading: (1)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review I was not impressed with the cg:4 I had last night. Way too sweet for me. The sweetness did however fade well after the half way point but by then it was too late. Im not sure these are worth the price.

04-06-2009, 10:48 AM	#13
skullnrose Ashes,ashes,all fall down Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott Posts: 799 Trading: (16)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice review. Not my favorite stick in the Illusione line but it sounds like you found a keeper.

04-06-2009, 10:50 AM	#14
shortstory5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice review and thanks for the pics! I'm a big fan of illusiones!

04-06-2009, 02:03 PM	#15
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Here's a link where we did some blind reviews at a herf on the Illusione cg4. http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...oit+herf+blind __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

04-22-2009, 01:29 PM	#16
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Monday night I smoked one of these gifted by TRicker that was over a year old. WOW! What a difference. I liked it fresh, loved it rested. So much so that Im gonna order a box and stash them away. Tip: Buy them and stash them in the bottom/back of your vino/cabinet/cooler and forget about them for a year. Your patience will be rewarded! __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

04-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#17
newlifetaxidermy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Picked up one at the B&M yesterday. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for the review.

04-22-2009, 02:21 PM	#18
dentonparrots Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review I've only ever smoked one of these but your review was exactly as a remembered mine.

04-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#19
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review You cant go wrong with any Illusione!!! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*