Illusione Epernay 09 La Petite - My first review

[sofc]

Pre-Light:

• Beautiful Cigar with excellent color
• Top notch construction
• Very inviting
• Perfect wrapper

I was cleaning the basement so I couldn't smell anyting.

Cut:

• V-cut and as it's a smaller cigar, the cut was perfect

Light:

• I toasted the foot
• First draw was as good as they come even though I was impatient with the light
• I usually light the foot gently and completely before I put the cigar in my mouth. I try to not let the flame touch the cigar but today I was tired.

First 1/3

• Hard to pin down flavor profile but very tasty
• Hint of spices but just a delicate hint
• Draw is still excellent
• Huge amount of smoke from this little cigar
  • Didn't have a holder and I was doing something else so I made one out of legos

Second 1/3

• Still fuzzy with the flavors but again probably cause of mass cleaning and dust in basement
• Great draw
• Not racist but I do prefer a white ash like this cigar

Third 1/3

• Good amount of time between draws so the cigar isn't hot
• Only two draws in this third are bitter but probably because I was impatient
• Still not able to define flavor.
• Still think it's a nice delicate cigar
• Got up and realized I had been fooled. This cigar kicked my ass. Not like the one Canadian winter where a friend and I had two Cohibas in his Corolla and couldn't walk after but enought that I felt it.

Overall:

• Loved this cigar.
• Definitely my new favorite small cigar.
• It might become my go to cigar
• Not quite sure I want my go to cigar to cost this much but ...

If I had to grade it, I would give it 90-92 but I'll wait till I smoke 2-3 more before I decide to buy a box.

 

[Phi Delt]

Smoked one the other day. My impression was spot on with your review. Definitely will become a go-to stick for me as well.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Topnotch review AJ! :thumbsup:

....I like your cigar stand too!

 

[blh5775]

Awesome home made cigar stand this cigar is on my list to try.

 

[Alwayslit]

nice review, great cigar .....my kids would hurt me if I took their blocks for a makeshift stand.....LOL

 

[NJCigar]

great review aj, this one's next on my illusiones to try. where can i get one of those cigar holders??? :grin:

 

[danthebugman]

Awesome review and creative cigar stand :thumbsup:.

Dan

 

[ciggy]

Excellent first review brother!! The Illusione's seem to be a hot topic right now.

 

[L8A]

Great review. I love the La Petites

 

[birdperk]

Nice review, Thanks!! Illusiones are becoming some of my favorites also!!

 

[sofc]

nice review, great cigar .....my kids would hurt me if I took their blocks for a makeshift stand.....LOL

I try to teach them that everything they have is mine and it seems to work. Also, I'm bigger.

ara

 

[boom]

Great review.... This is great smoke!!!!

 

[Gokian]

Thanks for the awesome review. The stand is great too.

 

[ctaylor]

Thanks for the great review brother. Keep em coming!

 

[srduggins]

I try to teach them that everything they have is mine and it seems to work. Also, I'm bigger.

ara

:rofl:

Nice review, I'm a big fan too, perhaps that indefinable flavor was burning plastic.

 

[smokemifugotem]

Great review...one of my favs!

 

[njstone]

I wish the Eparanay didn't come in cabs of 50!

 

[sofc]

UPDATE:

Had my second La Petite today and it was horrific and not in the good sense. If I didn't pay that much for it I would have thrown it out within the first minute. There was a faint aftertaste and I couldn't get rid of it and I couldn't place it.

It was sawdust and leather like. It was so bad that I couldn't do it and had to put it out halfway through. I hope it was bad one cause I thoroughly enjoyed the first one.

I guess I have to give it another chance.

 

[atllogix]

Very good review, especially for it being your first! I'm sure this doesnt matter nearing a decade later. Like the legostand and I'm not racist either but I like white ash too.

Sent from my 2nd Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge SM-G935V

 

[sofc]

I'm legitimately shocked that I write such a detailed review. Had forgotten all about it.

Nowadays, my reviews are: "stinks", "okay","buy a box", "buy boxes."