Illusione ~hl~ aka thanks Darrell Review

[Costa]

After a great write up by Darrell a few weeks ago with great pic's, I picked up a fiver of these sticks. In my quest for knowledge and experience, been delving into lanceros recently, had a few Monte Especial #1's. This stick could be the best so far.

Had a small herf with some guys from grad school at my house last night, and I had my first ~hl~, and let me tell you, his review was spot on!!

It was milder than the other Illusione's I have had, but more complex. I picked up some spiciness, with a little bitterness in the beginning. I was able to snork it with almost no detected bitterness in my nose; smooth, smooth, smooth.

I am already a big fan of this line, but every time I have another, it just gets better.

Writing this up the morning after (it was the first of 3 cigars; the ~hl~, Le Hoyo du Roi, and an m7), and I am still blown away by this stick. A 9 out of 10 for me, and my next non-CC box purchase.

You owe it to yourself to try this stick, its that good.

For a FANTASTIC review with pic's (thanks Darrell) go here:

http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=160161

[dwhitacre]

[SIZE="3"]Hey Costa, Glad I helped push you down the slope a little farther!!!

Great to hear another wonderful review of the ~hl~!!! These have to be my most favorite of all cigars!!!

I too am intrigued by the Lanceros!!! I have been trying to find others I like!

George (gnukfu) turned me onto the Taboo Special Forces Boot Camp Lancero!!! You might want to check these out!

Just trying to push others as I have been pushed!!![/SIZE]

[gnukfu]

I love the whole Illusione line but I have to agree with Darrell that the hl's are probably the top of that line....and the BC Lanceros are yummy!

2 great smokes there!!

[Costa]

Illusione whores, mount up!

[Blues Tiger]

I ran across 2 of these at a local B&M last week. They are resting now, but I will soon see what the fuss is all about. Great review(s)!

J

[surefire m2]

Hi all! i know this thread is a month or so old. but i gotta say i smoked one today and even this newbi mouth of mine was ! unreal flavor i hope to score a box soon..

[Homebrewer]

I smoked one after reading all the hype and wasn't that impressed. I enjoyed the 88 much more.

[surefire m2]

Originally Posted by Homebrewer

I smoked one after reading all the hype and wasn't that impressed. I enjoyed the 88 much more.

i keep hearing that! is it stronger?

[JerseyStepUp]

Hmm I'm yet to experience an ilussione.. i currently have resting am 888, MK, CG4, and F9... i dont know what to try first!!! 2 best cigars ive had are sigloII and tat brown... im hoping my illusiones live up to those 2!

[Ratters]

I really liked the taste of these but mine, also from Darrell , had some draw and construction problems that were a bit disappointing. Maybe I'll have another one day. One day being Saturday when Darrell better show up at my house.

[dwhitacre]

Originally Posted by Ratters

I really liked the taste of these but mine, also from Darrell , had some draw and construction problems that were a bit disappointing. Maybe I'll have another one day. One day being Saturday when Darrell better show up at my house.

That is funny!!!

Sorry yours had draw trouble!!!

Don't think I'll make it down on Saturday... Sorry