Illusione Cigars Original Documents Ultra

Illusione Ultra Op. No. 9

Cigar Aficionado · Jan 1, 2016

When Illusione brand owner Dion Giolito released the Illusione Ultra line, they were the most full-bodied cigars he had ever blended. Big and box-pressed, the cigars came in near-black wrappers and were made in Honduras. That was three years ago and Giolito has made some changes.While the cigars are still indeed dark in appearance, they aren't quite as close to black as the originals, and the Ultras aren't made in Honduras anymore. Giolito moved the production to the TABSA factory in Nicaragua, citing logistical reasons. But a change in factory can have a significant effect on a cigar. In the case of the Ultra, it seems to have been a change for the better. The cigars performed so well and so consistently that the Ultra Op. No. 9 made it to the No. 6 spot on our list.The cigar is an imposing toro and one of this year's best examples of a strong, spicy Nicaraguan blend that also has some of the qualities of a pint of coffee stout. The smoke is dense and chewy, and leaves a reverberating peanut-and-caramel aftertaste that sticks to the palate. Since it was first released, Ultra was intended to be a full-bodied offshoot of the core Illusione line. Giolito makes fewer Ultras than any other brand in his repertoire.

Toro · 5.50″ × 56 · Medium-Full · Nicaragua

Illusione ~ultra~ MK - (Video) Cigar Review Redux by Kaplowitz

Kaplowitz · Apr 19, 2019

"Have you Kaplowitz'd to-day?" Illusione Cigars ~ultra~ MK WRAPPER: Nicaraguan Corojo BINDER: Nicaraguan FILLER: Nicaraguan STRENGTH: Full FORMAT: 5 1/8x42 MK ORIGIN: Tabacos Valle De Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) FINAL GRADE: A- A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59 READING LIST: Illusione Cigars ~ultra~ op. no. 3 - Cigar Review Redux ((( link ))) (2018, Me) Illusione Ultra op. no. 9 - Cigar Review ((( link ))) (2017, Me) #KM Twitter Facebook YouTube Keep #KM going & GROWING: Donate via PayPal. HERE S

5 1/8x42 MK · 8.00″ × 42 · Tabacos Valle De Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) FINAL

Illusione ULTRA Op No. 3

Halfwheel · Apr 21, 2017 · July 2016

It’s an embarrassment of riches. Our cigar of the year , regular releases of legendary cigars like ~eccj~ and Singularé favorites , Garagiste , a revamped Cruzado, the new Cigares Privé lines and somewhere down on the list is ULTRA Op No. 3. That was just what Dion Giolito released last year to a portfolio of cigars that in my opinion has been the best of any manufacturer top to bottom for the last five years. And ULTRA Op No. 3, while perhaps lacking the punch that most of its siblings are known for, is an incredible cigar. From start to finish this felt like a tasting menu assembled by a talented chef, and yet, when I look down—it’s just some dried, rolled up tobacco. While it may not have been high up on the list of “things I am looking forward to from Illusione in 2016,” ULTRA Op No. 3 certainly is towards the top of best cigars I’ve smoked in the last 12 months.

Petit Robusto · 4.25″ × 50 · Nicaragua

Illusione Ultra No. 9

The Cigar Authority · Dec 30, 2015

A look at Ultra from Illusione, the full bodied counterpart to the Original Document line that mixes balance, complexity and strength.

Illusione Ultra OP No. 3

Cigar Coop · Dec 15, 2017

Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used for blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […] Key flavors: Caramel, Licorice, Pepper, Natural Tobacco.

OP No. 3 · 4.25″ × 50 · Medium to Full · Nicaragua