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Illusione Artifacts Ultra OP No. 7 Gordo (6-1/2x58)
Gordo · 6.50″ × 58 · Mexican San Andrés Maduro
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Illusione Ultra No. 3 (4.25x50 / 5 Pack)
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Robusto · 4.25″ × 50 · Mexican San Andrés Maduro
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Illusione Ultra No. 8 (6.75x48 / 5 Pack)
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Illusione Original Documents Ultra Corona Minor (4x44)
Petit Corona · 4.00″ × 44 · Mexican San Andrés Maduro
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Illusione Original Documents Ultra Corona Minor
Petit Corona · 4.00″ × 44 · Mexican San Andrés Maduro
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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
Read full review on Cigar AficionadoIllusione ~ultra~ op. no. 3 - Cigar Review Redux by Kaplowitz
Kaplowitz · Apr 12, 2018
WRAPPER: Nicaraguan Corojo BINDER: Nicaraguan FILLER: Nicaraguan STRENGTH: Full FORMAT: Petite Robusto ORIGIN: Tabacos Valle De Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) More? Soitenly From the co. site: "A blend of Nicaraguan Criollo '98 and Corojo '99, and finished with a[sic] AAA Grade Corojo Colorado Rosado wrapper. Full-bodied and very complex, enhanced by a good amount of Ligero from 2 regions in Nicaragua." How's 'bout this from Cigar Aficionado re: its no. 9 kin (their #6 cigar of 2015): When Illusione brand
Robusto · Tabacos Valle De Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) More? Soitenly From the co.
Read full review on KaplowitzIllusione 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
Read full review on HalfwheelIllusione 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
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