Illusione mj12

Kreth · 02-02-2010, 06:29 PM

Got this stick from Conch Republican at our [insert cool name] herf last month.

Humidor time: A month, duh

Prelight: The wrapper has no flaws but 2 prominent veins. Prelight draw is moderate, tasting of coffee and leather.

Burn: The burn was fairly straight, a little wavy at times. Ash was a little flaky, but solid. Draw was moderate. The burn time was about an hour and 45 minutes .

Flavor: Not surprisingly, very similar to the cg:4: coffee, cocoa, and pecan, with a nice spice finish.

Summary: Very tasty, and lasted quite a while. What more can you ask for?
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G G · 02-02-2010, 06:30 PM

Nice review, thanks.

02-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it

marge796 · 02-02-2010, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the review Jeff.

I love these!

Chris.....

BryanB · 02-02-2010, 07:20 PM

Good review. It's an awesome smoke.

02-02-2010, 07:40 PM

Glad you liked it, I had one Christmas Eve for the first time and definitely not the last.

Skywalker · 02-02-2010, 08:32 PM

Nice review!!!

Short but sweet!!!

These remind me of Ho Hos!!!

secretsquirrel · 02-02-2010, 08:34 PM

I have a burrito in the humi wait to be devored

Kreth · 02-02-2010, 08:40 PM

Yeah, the foil was a little strange. I guess it's part of the Majestic 12/Roswell theme...
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MedicCook · 02-02-2010, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the review Jeff. These are excellent smokes.

Kreth · 02-02-2010, 10:36 PM

I'm curious how this matches up with the vitola it replaced (the m7 figurado, IIRC). Anyone tried both?
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issues · 02-03-2010, 08:47 AM

Short and to the point, I should probably follow your lead when doing reviews.

I'm going to have to give this one a try. I haven't had a bunch of Illusione but the ones I have had I have enjoyed.

Kreth · 02-03-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

Short and to the point, I should probably follow your lead when doing reviews.

Nah, everyone has their own style. I thought your Air Bender review was good.

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issues · 02-03-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kreth

Nah, everyone has their own style. I thought your Air Bender review was good.

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Thanks for the comments Jeff, I appreciate it.

It takes me far too long to type that and post it up though. I proof read it over and over to make sure I have no misspellings or grammatical errors. On occasion I still find mistakes I've missed. I've gone onto far too many message boards where people vilify you for even the slightest mistake.

Kreth · 02-03-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issues

I've gone onto far too many message boards where people vilify you for even the slightest mistake.

The members here are a pretty tolerant bunch. Personally, I'll only rip on someone if they consistently use the big words incorrectly, or invite abuse on themselves (like the usenet poster years ago who replied to one of my posts with "Your a moran."

).
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srduggins · 02-03-2010, 01:00 PM

Great review, short and to the point. Also love the stick, but haven't had one in a while. I may have to revisit the cg:4 as well, if you thought they were similar.

rlmedic · 02-03-2010, 02:27 PM

Good review...one of my favorite smokes!

02-04-2010, 09:14 AM

Nice review. I like the CG:4 a lot so I will have to look into these.

02-02-2010, 06:29 PM	#1
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Illusione mj12 Got this stick from Conch Republican at our [insert cool name] herf last month. Humidor time: A month, duh Prelight: The wrapper has no flaws but 2 prominent veins. Prelight draw is moderate, tasting of coffee and leather. Burn: The burn was fairly straight, a little wavy at times. Ash was a little flaky, but solid. Draw was moderate. The burn time was about an hour and 45 minutes . Flavor: Not surprisingly, very similar to the cg:4: coffee, cocoa, and pecan, with a nice spice finish. Summary: Very tasty, and lasted quite a while. What more can you ask for? Posted via Mobile Device

02-02-2010, 06:30 PM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Illusione mj12 Nice review, thanks.

02-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione mj12 Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it

02-02-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Illusione mj12 Thanks for the review Jeff. I love these! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

02-02-2010, 07:20 PM	#5
BryanB Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bryan Location: Benson, NC Posts: 1,177 Trading: (58)	Re: Illusione mj12 Good review. It's an awesome smoke. __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." Ulysses S. Grant

02-02-2010, 07:40 PM	#6
e36bt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione mj12 Glad you liked it, I had one Christmas Eve for the first time and definitely not the last.

02-02-2010, 08:32 PM	#7
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Illusione mj12 Nice review!!! Short but sweet!!! These remind me of Ho Hos!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-02-2010, 08:34 PM	#8
secretsquirrel Yeah so Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: m Location: S.E. Indiana Posts: 128 Trading: (12)	Re: Illusione mj12 I have a burrito in the humi wait to be devored

02-02-2010, 08:40 PM	#9
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Illusione mj12 Yeah, the foil was a little strange. I guess it's part of the Majestic 12/Roswell theme... Posted via Mobile Device

02-02-2010, 09:55 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Illusione mj12 Thanks for the review Jeff. These are excellent smokes. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-02-2010, 10:36 PM	#11
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Illusione mj12 I'm curious how this matches up with the vitola it replaced (the m7 figurado, IIRC). Anyone tried both? Posted via Mobile Device

02-03-2010, 08:47 AM	#12
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Illusione mj12 Short and to the point, I should probably follow your lead when doing reviews. I'm going to have to give this one a try. I haven't had a bunch of Illusione but the ones I have had I have enjoyed.

02-03-2010, 01:00 PM	#16
srduggins Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: steve Location: So. Cal. No More Posts: 504 Trading: (37)	Re: Illusione mj12 Great review, short and to the point. Also love the stick, but haven't had one in a while. I may have to revisit the cg:4 as well, if you thought they were similar.

02-03-2010, 02:27 PM	#17
rlmedic Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 130 Trading: (5)	Re: Illusione mj12 Good review...one of my favorite smokes!

02-04-2010, 09:14 AM	#18
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione mj12 Nice review. I like the CG:4 a lot so I will have to look into these.