| ntention behind Illusione Cigars has always been to | | | | classic. |
| recreate a superb and very specific taste from the | | | | In spite of the fact that they are new to the |
| Nicaraguan past. As we all know, Nicaragua grew | | | | market, they have already become established in the |
| some of the very best tobacco in the world before | | | | world of premium cigars. In 2007, Cigar Aficionado |
| the Sandinista revolution in 1979. | | | | named them the seventh best cigar of the year. |
| This was especially true for tobacco that which was | | | | There are three lines of Illusione cigars. |
| grown in the Jalapa Valley and Esteli parts of the | | | | The first of these is the original. It is a dark colored |
| country. Both of these areas were known for | | | | cigar that has flavors of spice, cedar, leather, and |
| producing cigars with a bold, clean taste. Communist | | | | wood. At the finish, the cigar is also sweet and nutty, |
| rule resulted in years of neglect, however, and | | | | and this works to balance out the other, stronger |
| almost all of the original glory of the region faded in | | | | flavors. This is also a strong blend of all Nicaraguan |
| both notoriety and in quality. | | | | tobacco (filler, binder, and wrapper) that is intended |
| However, this all changed when Arcenio Ramos of | | | | for the experienced cigar smoker with a fully |
| Cuba moved to Nicaragua and re-cultivated these | | | | developed palate for a strong, full-body smoke. |
| fields with the partnership of Fernano, Chandito, and | | | | In 2009, the next two lines of Illusione cigars were |
| Cuban agronomist Jacinto. This outstanding team has | | | | launched: the Epernay, and the Cruzado. |
| since resurrected the productivity of these acres | | | | The Epernay comes in four different sizes. Each cigar |
| back to their full productive potential. | | | | is made using a blend of Criollo and Corojo tobaccos |
| Today, every Illusione cigars is made using first | | | | wrapped in a Café Rosado wrapper. It is |
| generation Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 seeds. Each | | | | complex to the taste buds, and it is characterized by |
| Illusione is with Café Colorado wrapper and | | | | an array of flavors that include coffee, honey, and a |
| highly touted for its superb taste and aroma of | | | | creamy finish. |
| smoke. All of these premium cigars are manufactured | | | | The Illusione Cruzado also has a medium flavor that is |
| in small quantities in order to maintain strict adherence | | | | balanced by a Criollo wrapper enclosing a blend of |
| to quality control and consistency. | | | | Honduran and Nicaraguan filler and a Nicaraguan binder. |
| Illusione cigars have quickly become some of the | | | | Although many claim that the past is gone forever, |
| most highly sought after cigars on today’s | | | | and that it is never possible to reclaim what has been |
| market. This is due to the fact that each and every | | | | lost to history, Illusione proves this them wrong. |
| one of them is hand-made in the Raices Cubanas | | | | When you light up one of these cigars, you are |
| factory. They are also triple capped in the old Cuban | | | | enjoying the best of yesteryear brought forward |
| style, and they are something of a contemporary | | | | into the present time. |