illusione mj12

hscmit · 11-05-2010, 12:01 PM

Construction: Very good. Nice wrapper with a dark leather color, and a few small veins.

Prelight: noticeable spice on the lips, really nice taste

First Third: Leather and pepper flavors. Really tasty, good hit of spice

Draw: easy

Burn: a bit uneven, but not worth touching up

Ash/Smoke: solid, dropped after about an inch, salt and pepper color, lots of smoke

Second Third: more of the spice, mellows a bit and leather is gone

Final third: had to slow down b/c I was smoking the last bit a bit fast and got some harsh/ bitter flavors after the ash dropped, once it cooled I purged and waited a bit and finished down to the nub.

Strength: Medium/ Full

Flavor: Full

Overall Impression: l dont smoke many big ring gauge cigars, but am really glad I picked this one up it was the best cigar I have smoked all week.

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 5/5
First Third: 14/15
Draw: 10/10
Burn: 8/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second Third: 9/10
Final Third: 8/10
Overall impression: 18/20
Total Score: 89/100

boom · 11-05-2010, 09:47 PM

Very Nice!!! One of my fav Illusione

weak_link · 11-05-2010, 09:53 PM

I really like those but not sure I'd call those 'small' veins.

Emjaysmash · 11-05-2010, 09:54 PM

I have one sitting in the humi... I dont know why Im waiting to smoke it but I guess since it has MJ in the names its special... lol

Norcal_aaron · 11-05-2010, 10:17 PM

Nice review for a very enjoyable smoke.

68TriShield · 11-05-2010, 10:33 PM

I'm just finishing one now and it tastes and behaves much like the 88's I have.
For it's size the price of 9.65 really isn't so bad.If you like this kind of cigar that is.

docdoty · 11-05-2010, 11:59 PM

the Mj 12 is my absolute favorite illusione. the eperney is also pretty tasty. Thanks for the review

11-06-2010, 04:28 AM

Great review! Like you, I don't smoke many big cigars. But this is one that I do keep on hand, love them! Maybe not quite as spicy as the 88, but just as good, and stronger than the other large Illusiones.

11-12-2010, 03:18 PM

Honestly still can't believe this cigar didn't crack the Top 25 last year. These things were HOT at our local shop.

11-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#1
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	illusione mj12 Construction: Very good. Nice wrapper with a dark leather color, and a few small veins. Prelight: noticeable spice on the lips, really nice taste First Third: Leather and pepper flavors. Really tasty, good hit of spice Draw: easy Burn: a bit uneven, but not worth touching up Ash/Smoke: solid, dropped after about an inch, salt and pepper color, lots of smoke Second Third: more of the spice, mellows a bit and leather is gone Final third: had to slow down b/c I was smoking the last bit a bit fast and got some harsh/ bitter flavors after the ash dropped, once it cooled I purged and waited a bit and finished down to the nub. Strength: Medium/ Full Flavor: Full Overall Impression: l dont smoke many big ring gauge cigars, but am really glad I picked this one up it was the best cigar I have smoked all week. Scoring Construction: 9/10 Prelight: 5/5 First Third: 14/15 Draw: 10/10 Burn: 8/10 Ash / Smoke: 8/10 Second Third: 9/10 Final Third: 8/10 Overall impression: 18/20 Total Score: 89/100

11-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#2
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: illusione mj12 Very Nice!!! One of my fav Illusione

11-05-2010, 09:53 PM	#3
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: illusione mj12 I really like those but not sure I'd call those 'small' veins.

11-05-2010, 09:54 PM	#4
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: illusione mj12 I have one sitting in the humi... I dont know why Im waiting to smoke it but I guess since it has MJ in the names its special... lol __________________

11-05-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
Norcal_aaron Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Aaron Location: Sonoma county, CA Posts: 160 Trading: (18)	Re: illusione mj12 Nice review for a very enjoyable smoke.

11-05-2010, 10:33 PM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: illusione mj12 I'm just finishing one now and it tastes and behaves much like the 88's I have. For it's size the price of 9.65 really isn't so bad.If you like this kind of cigar that is.

11-05-2010, 11:59 PM	#7
docdoty Cigars & Guns...what else Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Justin Location: Homer, mi Posts: 429 Trading: (8)	Re: illusione mj12 the Mj 12 is my absolute favorite illusione. the eperney is also pretty tasty. Thanks for the review __________________ Enjoy what you smoke, and Smoke what you enjoy

11-06-2010, 04:28 AM	#8
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: illusione mj12 Great review! Like you, I don't smoke many big cigars. But this is one that I do keep on hand, love them! Maybe not quite as spicy as the 88, but just as good, and stronger than the other large Illusiones.

11-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#9
auburnfan1980 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: illusione mj12 Honestly still can't believe this cigar didn't crack the Top 25 last year. These things were HOT at our local shop.

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