OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite

Felixcigar · 08-24-2013, 05:44 PM

Illusione 88: what a great cigar

CigarNut · 08-24-2013, 06:21 PM

What makes it great for you?

icehog3 · 08-24-2013, 06:46 PM

I would guess that you will have several different favorites over the years if you stick with it.

Porch Dweller · 08-24-2013, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would guess that you will have several different favorites over the years if you stick with it.

Truth. My favorites have changed about three times over the last year alone.

Gabe215 · 08-24-2013, 08:41 PM

That was my first box purchase, Galway through I was giving them away, crazy how fast ur taste changes. Now I'm a complete snob, Anejo, AVO, Davidoffs, and CC's only!

mahtofire14 · 08-24-2013, 10:03 PM

One of my favorites is the 88 but in the maduro. Definitely a great stick in either wrapper.

Felixcigar · 08-25-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

What makes it great for you?

That is difficult to answer: I've never been able to isolate specific flavors like the professional reviewers do. In fact, to me, the smell of the cigar is as important as the taste (maybe more so). Maybe it has a stronger profile than the cigars I'm used to: I have smoked more Montecristos than any other brand, and I think they are pretty mild. I smoked a My Father Le Bijou recently and I was impressed with that as well. Why: not sure, just liked it. I am a big fan of vanilla ice cream too, but I couldn't tell you why

If I could answer your question, it would probably be much easier to find other cigars in the same class as the 88. Unfortunately, for me, I think it will be a random search for the next great cigar.

MUNKY · 08-25-2013, 09:39 AM

Agreed that is a great smoke!

RWhisenand · 08-25-2013, 11:51 AM

That's a great cigar, had an 888 just last night. Nice pic too.

Blueface · 08-25-2013, 12:16 PM

Cigars can be analogous to hot women TV stars.
There will always be a new one to turn you on.

bstarrs · 08-25-2013, 01:04 PM

Still have to try some of these, thanks for the reminder

CoffeeWaterBeer · 08-27-2013, 03:55 PM

I grabbed the Maduro 88 last week. Hoping to smoke it this weekend.

08-27-2013, 10:07 PM

which is my favorite? I can't tell you... I can merely tell you which is my favorite right now...

Boomer · 08-28-2013, 02:39 PM

I'm a big fan of the 88 but have not tried the Maduro yet. I need to sell something and get a commission so I can afford to buy more.

srduggins · 09-04-2013, 07:01 PM

Probably my favorite NC producer, but picking a favorite out of the 88, 888, HL and MK is hard enough, not to mention the box-pressed Eperneys, et al.

4theLoveofCedar · 09-04-2013, 08:51 PM

The MK is currently one of my favorites. I've also tried the Eperney, and while I liked it, it is certainly not among my favorites. I've waiting to try a CG4 that's reating in the humi. Can anyone explain how the 88 compares? What I like about the MK is the powerful roasted coffee/pecan flavors.

08-24-2013, 05:44 PM	#1
Felixcigar Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 86 Trading: (0)	OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite Illusione 88: what a great cigar

08-24-2013, 06:21 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite What makes it great for you? __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

08-24-2013, 06:46 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite I would guess that you will have several different favorites over the years if you stick with it. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-24-2013, 08:41 PM	#5
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite That was my first box purchase, Galway through I was giving them away, crazy how fast ur taste changes. Now I'm a complete snob, Anejo, AVO, Davidoffs, and CC's only!

08-24-2013, 10:03 PM	#6
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite One of my favorites is the 88 but in the maduro. Definitely a great stick in either wrapper. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

08-25-2013, 09:39 AM	#8
MUNKY Resident Pig Hunter Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brandon Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,169 Trading: (19)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite Agreed that is a great smoke! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

08-25-2013, 11:51 AM	#9
RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite That's a great cigar, had an 888 just last night. Nice pic too. __________________ No function well beer without.

08-25-2013, 12:16 PM	#10
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite Cigars can be analogous to hot women TV stars. There will always be a new one to turn you on. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

08-25-2013, 01:04 PM	#11
bstarrs Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Braeden Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 223 Trading: (3)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite Still have to try some of these, thanks for the reminder

08-27-2013, 03:55 PM	#12
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite I grabbed the Maduro 88 last week. Hoping to smoke it this weekend.

08-27-2013, 10:07 PM	#13
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite which is my favorite? I can't tell you... I can merely tell you which is my favorite right now...

08-28-2013, 02:39 PM	#14
Boomer Back In Iowa Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dick Location: Seminole, FL Posts: 92 Trading: (0)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite I'm a big fan of the 88 but have not tried the Maduro yet. I need to sell something and get a commission so I can afford to buy more. __________________ I have been called a lot of things, but inarticulate ain't one of them. - Boyd Crowder.

09-04-2013, 07:01 PM	#15
srduggins Feeling at Home Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: steve Location: So. Cal. No More Posts: 504 Trading: (37)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite Probably my favorite NC producer, but picking a favorite out of the 88, 888, HL and MK is hard enough, not to mention the box-pressed Eperneys, et al. __________________ ". . . but it's good, I guess, that you have the entire asylum to query, but you'll never get a straight answer out of any of us." - OLS

09-04-2013, 08:51 PM	#16
4theLoveofCedar Burn and Turn Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 25 Trading: (0)	Re: OK, I've deciced, this is my favorite The MK is currently one of my favorites. I've also tried the Eperney, and while I liked it, it is certainly not among my favorites. I've waiting to try a CG4 that's reating in the humi. Can anyone explain how the 88 compares? What I like about the MK is the powerful roasted coffee/pecan flavors.