Docbp87
07-28-2010, 12:47 AM
Illusione cg:4
5 5/8x48 "White Horse"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/Illusionecg41.jpg
The cg:4 (I assume the cg stands for Corona gorda, even though it has a larger
ring than a corona gorda should) features a velvet smooth, medium/dark brown wrapper
with a very visible, interesting vein structure. The texture though is very smooth
like very soft leather. It has an almost silky quality to it. Very nice. The foot
is a little rough, with the wrapper looking a little ragged in the last 1/4 inch,
even with a few small cracks. Shouldn't be a problem though. The pack is a little
loose. The stick has a slightly spongy feel to it. No particularly soft spots, but
it certainly is not a firm stick.
The body offers only a light cocoa aroma, while the foot has more of a sweet, woody
smell to it. The cold, pre-light draw is a medium firmness, not at all loose,
but not problematically or particularly firm either. It offers a mildly floral
tobacco which is very pleasant and delicate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg42.jpg
Lit at 11:40pm.
Initial flavor is very nutty and creamy. There is a slight pepper washing over the
palette. The finish is fairly short, lasting only a few seconds.
Moving a little way into the first third and the flavors have stepped up to the
plate. There is a good leather flavor, followed by a smooth cream flavor, with
a spicy pepper finish. Draw has also loosened up considerably to a very comfortable
loose draw. Mouthfeel is very oily, almost syrupy. About an inch and 3/4 in, I'm
starting to get a pretty good chocolate on the finish, in addition to the spicy
tingle.
Right around the start of the second third, I'm noticing that this is a pretty
fast burning stick. Sort of a bummer, as it is very tasty. I think it has to do with
how loose the pack is. Flavors are very deep and earthy, still with a chocolate
and pepper on the finish, which is an interesting, but good combination.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg43.jpg
(Look at that burn line! RAZOR SHARP!)
A quick note. The burn line has been razor sharp the whole way down, now just past
the halfway mark. Ash isn't terribly firm or tight, and holds on for just over
an inch at a time, falling into a wad of dark gray.
Flavors getting into the final third are starting to get very creamy and even a
little nutty. It is staying surprisingly cool as it gets down to the end, which
is very nice. Overall this has been a very satisfying, flavorful stick. Not
necessarily my favorite flavors personally, or anything too unique. Instead it
delivers great examples of somewhat common flavors, in a very big, bold way.
Ended at 1:20am, for a total burn time of one hour forty minutes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg44.jpg
5 5/8x48 "White Horse"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/Illusionecg41.jpg
The cg:4 (I assume the cg stands for Corona gorda, even though it has a larger
ring than a corona gorda should) features a velvet smooth, medium/dark brown wrapper
with a very visible, interesting vein structure. The texture though is very smooth
like very soft leather. It has an almost silky quality to it. Very nice. The foot
is a little rough, with the wrapper looking a little ragged in the last 1/4 inch,
even with a few small cracks. Shouldn't be a problem though. The pack is a little
loose. The stick has a slightly spongy feel to it. No particularly soft spots, but
it certainly is not a firm stick.
The body offers only a light cocoa aroma, while the foot has more of a sweet, woody
smell to it. The cold, pre-light draw is a medium firmness, not at all loose,
but not problematically or particularly firm either. It offers a mildly floral
tobacco which is very pleasant and delicate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg42.jpg
Lit at 11:40pm.
Initial flavor is very nutty and creamy. There is a slight pepper washing over the
palette. The finish is fairly short, lasting only a few seconds.
Moving a little way into the first third and the flavors have stepped up to the
plate. There is a good leather flavor, followed by a smooth cream flavor, with
a spicy pepper finish. Draw has also loosened up considerably to a very comfortable
loose draw. Mouthfeel is very oily, almost syrupy. About an inch and 3/4 in, I'm
starting to get a pretty good chocolate on the finish, in addition to the spicy
tingle.
Right around the start of the second third, I'm noticing that this is a pretty
fast burning stick. Sort of a bummer, as it is very tasty. I think it has to do with
how loose the pack is. Flavors are very deep and earthy, still with a chocolate
and pepper on the finish, which is an interesting, but good combination.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg43.jpg
(Look at that burn line! RAZOR SHARP!)
A quick note. The burn line has been razor sharp the whole way down, now just past
the halfway mark. Ash isn't terribly firm or tight, and holds on for just over
an inch at a time, falling into a wad of dark gray.
Flavors getting into the final third are starting to get very creamy and even a
little nutty. It is staying surprisingly cool as it gets down to the end, which
is very nice. Overall this has been a very satisfying, flavorful stick. Not
necessarily my favorite flavors personally, or anything too unique. Instead it
delivers great examples of somewhat common flavors, in a very big, bold way.
Ended at 1:20am, for a total burn time of one hour forty minutes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/docbp87/illusionecg44.jpg