Illusione CG4

Don Fernando · 10-15-2008, 02:39 PM

This cigar got a high rating at Cigar Aficionado so I was very curious about it and the looks made my curiosity grow. The wrapper is very dark with some veins and a dark natural drawing in the leaf. The aroma was a very heavy manure aroma. The predraw tasted like raisin and was a little too easy.

When I light the cigar I can taste nuts with a light sour and herbs but the sour flavor disappears soon. Halfway some leather appears with some cacao on the background soon to be replaced with the nuts I could taste earlier.

The smoke is amazing, very thick & white and the ash is firm. The draw is a little too easy and the burn was a bit crooked.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, if possible, it’s hard to find.

elderboy02 · 10-15-2008, 03:11 PM

Thank you for the review! I love this cigar!

Mugen910 · 10-15-2008, 03:15 PM

You're pallets are so refined..I love the descriptions..thanks.

UPHOTO · 10-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Let me know if you want some. I can get them.

Don Fernando · 10-15-2008, 03:20 PM

you tell me now, while I just blew my budget on CI make an offer?

dannyboy · 10-15-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the review, I just smoked one of these a couple of nights ago and it was really great. I didn't get any of that sourness you were talking about, just great rich flavor throughout. I had to put it down early, but was really sad to do so. Definitely on the lookout for these when I get some cash for more cigars.

10-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Great review! I liked them so much I splurged on a box. Raimen noodles here I come

MTB996 · 10-15-2008, 05:38 PM

Nice review - talk about refined pallet "light sour and herbs". Wow, I tend to vary between good tobacco flavor and bad tobacco flavor.

I've got one of these laying around the humi someplace, might need to fire it up tonight (if my headcold behaves).

10-15-2008, 05:40 PM

Hard to find? Really?

We have 4 boxes at my shop, not to mention boxes of all the other Illusiones as well. We do mail order, but you pay CA taxes and shipping.

10-15-2008, 05:45 PM

Give the 888 a shot, its always been the best illusione to me. The new line, cruzados, will be here by Monday and they are great.

groogs · 10-15-2008, 07:59 PM

I am going to have to try the CG4 again. I had one a few months ago and I wasn't impresed. I like almost all the other Illusiones I have had, so I think I will give this one another shot.

10-15-2008, 09:10 PM

This cigar rocks. Love it...nice review

Scottw · 10-15-2008, 11:26 PM

Trying to get past the heavy manure part, manure being c**t right? Great descriptons.

madurolover · 10-15-2008, 11:29 PM

Ahhh the rich mans Macanudo.

Sorry, of the few I have had it tasted like... well nothing, just plain air.

Don Fernando · 10-16-2008, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

Hard to find? Really?

We have 4 boxes at my shop, not to mention boxes of all the other Illusiones as well. We do mail order, but you pay CA taxes and shipping.

But I am not in the USA Darrell.

10-15-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Illusione CG4 This cigar got a high rating at Cigar Aficionado so I was very curious about it and the looks made my curiosity grow. The wrapper is very dark with some veins and a dark natural drawing in the leaf. The aroma was a very heavy manure aroma. The predraw tasted like raisin and was a little too easy. When I light the cigar I can taste nuts with a light sour and herbs but the sour flavor disappears soon. Halfway some leather appears with some cacao on the background soon to be replaced with the nuts I could taste earlier. The smoke is amazing, very thick & white and the ash is firm. The draw is a little too easy and the burn was a bit crooked. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, if possible, it’s hard to find.

10-15-2008, 03:11 PM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Illusione CG4 Thank you for the review! I love this cigar!

10-15-2008, 03:15 PM	#3
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Illusione CG4 You're pallets are so refined..I love the descriptions..thanks.

10-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#4
UPHOTO . Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Reno, NV Posts: 279 Trading: (7)	Re: Illusione CG4 Let me know if you want some. I can get them.

10-15-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Illusione CG4 you tell me now, while I just blew my budget on CI make an offer?

10-15-2008, 04:40 PM	#6
dannyboy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Maui, HI Posts: 202 Trading: (31)	Re: Illusione CG4 Thanks for the review, I just smoked one of these a couple of nights ago and it was really great. I didn't get any of that sourness you were talking about, just great rich flavor throughout. I had to put it down early, but was really sad to do so. Definitely on the lookout for these when I get some cash for more cigars.

10-15-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
Aladdin Sane Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione CG4 Great review! I liked them so much I splurged on a box. Raimen noodles here I come

10-15-2008, 05:38 PM	#8
MTB996 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 317 Trading: (1)	Re: Illusione CG4 Nice review - talk about refined pallet "light sour and herbs". Wow, I tend to vary between good tobacco flavor and bad tobacco flavor. I've got one of these laying around the humi someplace, might need to fire it up tonight (if my headcold behaves).

10-15-2008, 05:40 PM	#9
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione CG4 Hard to find? Really? We have 4 boxes at my shop, not to mention boxes of all the other Illusiones as well. We do mail order, but you pay CA taxes and shipping.

10-15-2008, 05:45 PM	#10
dmoby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione CG4 Give the 888 a shot, its always been the best illusione to me. The new line, cruzados, will be here by Monday and they are great.

10-15-2008, 07:59 PM	#11
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Illusione CG4 I am going to have to try the CG4 again. I had one a few months ago and I wasn't impresed. I like almost all the other Illusiones I have had, so I think I will give this one another shot.

10-15-2008, 09:10 PM	#12
Tw3nty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Illusione CG4 This cigar rocks. Love it...nice review

10-15-2008, 11:26 PM	#13
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Illusione CG4 Trying to get past the heavy manure part, manure being c**t right? Great descriptons. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

10-15-2008, 11:29 PM	#14
madurolover That's what she said Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 136 Trading: (0)	Re: Illusione CG4 Ahhh the rich mans Macanudo. Sorry, of the few I have had it tasted like... well nothing, just plain air. __________________ I Like Thin & Crispy