General Cigar Company has announced it is teaming up with Illusione Cigars’ Dion Giolito to roll out a collaboration under the Excalibur brand known as Illusione of Excalibur. It’s a cigar that Giolito blended with Justin Andrews, and it will also mark the first time an Excalibur is being produced in Nicaragua. In a press […]
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On April 16, 2022, Fred Rewey of Illusione Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: You […]
Fred Rewey, best known as the owner and founder of Nomad Cigar Company, is returning to the cigar industry. Today it was announced he would be officially joining Illusione Cigars as Brand Strategist. “We have hired on Fred Rewey. His official title is ‘Brand Strategist.’ He will manage the companies Communications through all social and […]
Black Star Line Cigars has announced that Illusione Cigars will handle its distribution. Black Star Line Cigars was launched in 2019 by Aric Bey. The company works with El Titan de Bronze and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa (TABSA) for its production. “This is going to be a great partnership. We are a very small organization […]
“Put together a cigar that delivers on flavor, complexity, and construction and you have a perfect storm.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L Toro: 6 x 50 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta […]
German Engineered Cigars has announced that Illusione Cigars will take over its distribution in the U.S. and globally, except for Europe. Previously, the company was handling its U.S. distribution through APS Distributors, the company owned by Tony Serino. It’s the second significant partnership for German Engineered Cigars. Earlier this year, the company announced it was […]
With little fanfare when it was announced and little fanfare when it shipped, Illusione has its first TAA Exclusive cigar. The Illusione TAA Exclusive 2021 cigar is now available for consumers at Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) shops. The Illusione TAA Exclusive Cigar uses 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Aganorsa farms. The cigar measures 6 […]
Actor Jeremy Piven is entering the cigar business. This week details behind Piven’s collaboration with Illusione Cigars was revealed. The cigar line is called The Jeremy Piven Collection and the first cigar is called the PIV Robusto. While it is also Piven’s first venture into the cigar industry, it is also the first time that […]
Carolina Blue Cigars, LLC has announced it has reached a distribution agreement with Illusione Cigars. In a press release, Christopher Moore, owner of Carolina Blue Cigars, explained how the wheels were put in motion: “I found myself in the middle of [a] mass back and forth email when the respondents should have been replying to […]
2021 was certainly the year of the “Minimalist” booth, but when it comes to Illusione Cigars this is nothing new. Over the past decade at the previous IPCPR Trade Shows, there were years when owner Dion Giolito has not displayed new products – and the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show was one of those […]
