At a town hall meeting hosted by the Premium Cigar Association and Cigar Rights of America, it was announced that nine manufacturers would be releasing cigars that will be sold exclusively at the 2021 Trade Show. The nine manufacturers include: Alec Bradley Arturo Fuente CLE Crowned Heads Illusione JC Newman Padrón Rocky Patel Tatuaje […]
Cigar News: Illusione Cigars to Release Cigares Prive PCA Trade Show Exclusive in 2020
William Cooper Cigar News, Summer of 20 No Comments 2020 Preview, Illusione, News, PCA 2020, Summer of 20
Illusione Cigars will be attending the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, and will bring an exclusive cigar that will be for sale to all retailers attending the trade show. The company says the cigar will be a line extension to its Cigares Prive line. The cigar features a Havana Ecuador wrapper with Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Review: OneOff +53 Super Robusto by Illusione Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Illusione, OneOff Cigars, Review, Try a Sample
Back in 2017, Illusione Cigars owner Dion Giolito announced he was bringing back a brand known as OneOff. OneOff was a brand that achieved a cult status in the marketplace. Eventually, the brand fell dormant and pretty much disappeared from retail shelves. It was a brand that had always intrigued Giolito. As it was a […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Illusione Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Feature Story, Illusione, IPCPR 2019
If there is one thing we have seen from Illusione Cigars over the years is that owner Dion Giolito will not release a new line for the sake of releasing a new line. In particular, when he does something to be considered a major launch, it is usually quieter the following year. Such was the […]
Cigar News: Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary Introduced
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Illusione, IPCPR 2019, News
Ten years ago, Dion Giolito and Illusione introduced a brand called Epernay, a cigar that was designed to pair with Champagne. Over the years, the cigar has grown to be one of the company’s most successful. This year Illusione Cigars commemorates ten years of the Epernay blend with a special release appropriately called the Illusione […]
Cigar News: Illusione Singularé 2019 Launched at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Illusione, IPCPR 2019, News
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Illusione Cigars offered up the latest release of its Singularé line, the Illusione Singularé 2019. The Illusione Singularé 2019 Nicaraguan puro features Aganorsa Leaf farm tobacco. What’s unique about this Singularé is that it is a diadema – the first diadema released in the Singularé line. […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG to Handle Illusione Distribution in Europe
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Davidoff, Illusione, News
Today has come word that Illusione Cigars has entered into an agreement with Oettinger Davidoff AG to handle the distribution of Illusione Cigars in Europe. “The Davidoff brand and company are an organization that I’ve admired for years. Their world-wide representation and global distribution of premium cigars is unparalleled, and without equal. Illusione Cigars is […]
Cigar Review: OneOff Canonazo by Illusione Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Buy Multiples, Illusione, OneOff Cigars, Review
Just prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Dion Giolito brought back a brand known as OneOff. OneOff is a brand that was created by Andrea Molinari back in 2001. It was a brand that achieved a cult status in the marketplace. Eventually, the brand fell dormant and pretty much disappeared from retail shelves. It […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Illusione Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2018 3 Comments Feature Story, Illusione, IPCPR 2018
The retro-theme of Illusione Cigars booth made it one of my personal favorites at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. While the retro-theme is nothing new for Illusione Cigars, it was very appropriately this year as owner Dion Giolito revived the OneOff brand. It was the featured cigar for Illusione at this year’s IPCPR. OneOff was […]
Prime Time Episode 58: Dion Giolito, Illusione Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Illusione, Podcast, Prime Time Show
On Episode 58, we are proud to welcome Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars. Dion joins us for a full show as we get some insights into Dion and his brand, including his latest release, One Off. Plus in our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Fireworks. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment we access criteria that […]