Illusione cg:4 Review

CigarDood · 10-19-2008, 04:15 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, 04:17 PM

Great review.

elderboy02 · 10-19-2008, 05:24 PM

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

Skywalker · 10-19-2008, 05:36 PM

One of my favorites of the Illusione line!!!

Thanks for the review!!!

FriskyDingo · 10-19-2008, 08:54 PM

Nice review!!

I really like this line in the illusione's!

roughrider · 10-19-2008, 08:56 PM

Nice pics. Thanks for the review.

10-19-2008, 10:05 PM

Great review of a fantastic cigar!

Scottw · 10-19-2008, 10:08 PM

Great review and nice cubist ashtray!!

kaisersozei · 10-20-2008, 06:22 AM

Nicely done! I'm making my way thru the whole Illusione line & the cg:4 ranks right up there. I had one this weekend and the first half tasted like Cheerios! Nice spice and underlying sweetness like you noticed, too.

I've found that all the Illusiones seem to have the same problem with the ash. What I really like about them, though, is that they are full-bodied while you're smoking them, but their aftertaste doesn't linger around long when you're done.

BlackIrish · 10-20-2008, 07:57 AM

Got one of these at the Massphatness herf a few weeks ago. Really looking forward to burning it.

Thanks for the review.

BlackIrish

Costa · 10-20-2008, 08:34 AM

Great review!! Love. This. Cigar.

BarneyBandMan · 10-20-2008, 08:40 AM

One of my FAVS. Good review.

10-20-2008, 09:52 AM

Nice, give the 888 a try.

10-20-2008, 10:48 AM

Nice Review!

NickyTeen · 10-20-2008, 07:56 PM

Nice review! Also one of my favorites.

10-22-2008, 09:01 AM

Great review! I can't wait to try an Illusione

vudu9 · 10-22-2008, 05:59 PM

Love that - thanks!

dunng · 10-22-2008, 06:12 PM

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

huero71 · 10-27-2008, 11:03 PM

Nice review.

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

11-07-2008, 08:26 AM

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

10-19-2008, 04:15 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, 04:17 PM	#2
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review.

10-19-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Awesome review! The cg:4 is my favorite Illusione so far!

10-19-2008, 05:36 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, 08:54 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, 08:56 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.

10-19-2008, 10:05 PM	#7
MaytagMan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review of a fantastic cigar!

10-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#8
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review and nice cubist ashtray!! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-20-2008, 06:22 AM	#9
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nicely done! I'm making my way thru the whole Illusione line & the cg:4 ranks right up there. I had one this weekend and the first half tasted like Cheerios! Nice spice and underlying sweetness like you noticed, too. I've found that all the Illusiones seem to have the same problem with the ash. What I really like about them, though, is that they are full-bodied while you're smoking them, but their aftertaste doesn't linger around long when you're done.

10-20-2008, 07:57 AM	#10
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Got one of these at the Massphatness herf a few weeks ago. Really looking forward to burning it. Thanks for the review. BlackIrish __________________

10-20-2008, 08:34 AM	#11
Costa Cohibo Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: Here Posts: 199 Trading: (1)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review!! Love. This. Cigar. __________________ It was the quintessential cc experience. Totally plugged, tasted like a burning straw hat, and made me all upset instead of relaxed. - shilala

10-20-2008, 08:40 AM	#12
BarneyBandMan Owner - Club Deck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Deck Posts: 126 Trading: (1)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review One of my FAVS. Good review. __________________ "The only true currency in this bankrupt world... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."

10-20-2008, 09:52 AM	#13
dmoby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice, give the 888 a try.

10-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#14
Tatuaje Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice Review!

10-20-2008, 07:56 PM	#15
NickyTeen My barn door is open Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kriss Location: The Barn Posts: 561 Trading: (12)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Nice review! Also one of my favorites.

10-22-2008, 09:01 AM	#16
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Great review! I can't wait to try an Illusione

10-22-2008, 05:59 PM	#17
vudu9 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno, NV. Posts: 38 Trading: (0)	Re: Illusione cg:4 Review Love that - thanks!

10-22-2008, 06:12 PM	#18
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

10-27-2008, 11:03 PM	#19
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, 08:26 AM	#20
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.