Two new sizes of Illusione’s Haut 10 line have begun to arrive at retailers. The new sizes add a Churchill (6 3/4 x 48) and Gordo (6 x 56) to the line, bringing the total number of Haut 10 vitolas to three. The Haut 10 was a new line introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used for blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
OneOff Cigars appears to be getting back into the spotlight. Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars told Cigar Aficionado this week that he has acquired the rights to the brand from Cuban Crafters in Miami. It’s a brand that has been long admired by Giolito. The rationale for this acquisition is that the blends of OneOff […]
Dion Giolito’s La Gran Classe is going national. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced he will now offer the line that was previously exclusive to his FUMARE retail shop in Reno, Nevada nationwide. La Gran Classe was conceived as a small batch project for Giolito’s retail stores. The nationwide release is being offered in the 4 5/8 x […]
Fans of Illusione’s Singularé series have a new installment to look forward to. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company announced that the next installment will be a 7 1/2 x 50 vitola known as the Illusione Singularé 2018 Turin. Singularé first made its debut in 2010, and with a couple of exceptions, this has […]
This past week Illusione Cigars received a grandfather determination by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on seven sizes from its “Original Document” line. The five products are individual vitolas: Illusione 2 Illusione 4/2g Illusione 68 Illusione 88 Illusione 888 Illusione cg4 Illusione f9 Under the Deeming Regulations, products that were commercially marketed on […]
Illusione Cigars has unveiled a new website. However, this is not just a fresh coat of paint or simply implementing an all-new new design. The website introduces a fresh approach to how Illusione interacts with its clientele, including its brick and mortar retailers. The front end of the website is geared to consumers. This brings a more […]
The Illusione Garagiste is a new offering that made its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Garagiste was part of a major product expansion by Dion Giolito’s Illusione brand. In terms of the cigar name, it has ties to the wine industry. A Garagiste refers to a group of winemakers who are somewhat considered […]
It was a little over six years ago when word that the Nosotros, the collaboration between Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate and Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars would be no more. The project which was considered to be a dream collaboration by many would come to an end fourteen months after its announcement. If you […]
Cigares Prive, a line of cigars by Illusione that was designed to be shop exclusives for various retailers will now be available to all retailers. The line was showcased at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Cigares Prive stands for “Private Cigars”. Several of Illusione’s shop exclusive cigars were put under the Cigares Prive […]
