"Pick My Stick" Monday 12/3 Illusione Epernay WINS ! COMPLETED with review and pics

jadelt
jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
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Sunny and warm (Hot?) 80 high for today here in Dallas. You know the deal..... you choose the stick that I will smoke tonight and I write my crummy amateur review along with pics.

Here are my choices for tonight:

1. Black Market
2. Illusione Epernay
3. Berger & Argenti

I have not had any of these so it will be my surprise. Remember..... vote early and often !!

Going out to smoke at 3:30 CST

Comments

  • taythegibs
    taythegibs Posts: 2,025 ✭
    Black Market!
  • jthanatos
    jthanatos Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭
    Berger & Argenti
  • bbass2
    bbass2 Posts: 1,059 ✭✭
    Epernay
  • marineatbn03
    marineatbn03 Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭
    Berger & Argenti
  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Smoke the Illusione and then go to the bank and get more loot... You will need it for all the boxes of Ills youll be buying LOL
  • MVW67
    MVW67 Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭✭
    The Berg,....:-)
    Life is too short, live it like no tomorrow...
  • jgibv
    jgibv Posts: 9,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Illusione Epernay

    * I have a new address as of 3/24/18 *

  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MVW67:
    The Berg,....:-)

    Better then the Ill's?
  • MVW67
    MVW67 Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭✭
    Vision:
    MVW67:
    The Berg,....:-)

    Better then the Ill's?
    depends on which one.
    Life is too short, live it like no tomorrow...
  • ddubridge
    ddubridge Posts: 3,978 ✭✭✭
    Black Market
  • bigfnsteve
    bigfnsteve Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭
    Epernay... no questions. Signed sealed and delivered. Warning though you may fall in love with it and start sending Dion Giolito all your money in exchange for sticks. Like um this one guy I know
  • Rain
    Rain Posts: 8,958 ✭✭✭
    Berger & Argenti
  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭✭
    bigfnsteve:
    Epernay... no questions. Signed sealed and delivered. Warning though you may fall in love with it and start sending Dion Giolito all your money in exchange for sticks. Like um this one guy I know

    Exactly. You also need to get some HLs and MJ12 ASAP
  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Illusione... For sho...love it..
  • pelirrojo
    pelirrojo Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭
    Bigshizza:
    Illusione... For sho...love it..


    Illusione most definitely. I haven't had any of the Epernays but the other Illusiones I have had were quite tasty.
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    pelirrojo:
    Bigshizza:
    Illusione... For sho...love it..


    Illusione most definitely. I haven't had any of the Epernays but the other Illusiones I have had were quite tasty.
    Shizz, once again, due to my extremely poor record keeping you probably gave me that illusione but I am never sure
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    WOW this is one of the few votes where everything got votes..... as of right now, Illusione with 6, B&A with 4 and Black Mkt 2..... voting closes in about an hour !! THANKS
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    MVW67:
    Vision:
    MVW67:
    The Berg,....:-)

    Better then the Ill's?
    depends on which one.
    Illusione is the Epernay and the B&A is unknown, but about the size of a large robusto with the odd foot that has the middle thingie sticking out (nipple)? and the warning band to THOROUGHLY toast the foot before lighting. Interesting stick.
  • bigfnsteve
    bigfnsteve Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭
    Vision:
    bigfnsteve:
    Epernay... no questions. Signed sealed and delivered. Warning though you may fall in love with it and start sending Dion Giolito all your money in exchange for sticks. Like um this one guy I know

    Exactly. You also need to get some HLs and MJ12 ASAP
    Haha... cant forget about the MK ultra. One of my all time favs.
  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,174 ✭✭✭✭✭
    bigfnsteve:
    Vision:
    bigfnsteve:
    Epernay... no questions. Signed sealed and delivered. Warning though you may fall in love with it and start sending Dion Giolito all your money in exchange for sticks. Like um this one guy I know

    Exactly. You also need to get some HLs and MJ12 ASAP
    Haha... cant forget about the MK ultra. One of my all time favs.
    And 88s....not my fav ..... But still real good
  • nickiam
    nickiam Posts: 608 ✭✭
    Illusione....have to side with the other Four Herfsman that already posted.
  • reggie713
    reggie713 Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭✭
    epernay
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    Well.... looks like Illusione Epernay wins it for today..... off to do my duty.

    Thanks for voting and look for my little review in a bit.
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    Mini review - Illusion Epernay

    Nicely constructed stick. Two veins on the same (back?) side. The cap seems longer than usual. Pretty looking smoke. Perfect draw not too tight or loose. First few puffs crisp spicy flavors and lots of big billowy smoke. Woodsy earthy pretty strong for a smaller stick.

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    Second half still yummy and smooth. Spices, woodsy, very tasty and medium to full body. Very much enjoying this selection. You guys are killing me. I used to like $2 sticks now I am really spoiled.

    image

    As I near the end I dont want it to end. Still smooth, still tons of billowy smoke. Very nice. Perfect burn.

    image

    OK I give.... cant pick it up any more..... lovely smoke. My simple rating is once again 5 out of 5 and an addition to my ever changing top ten list.

    Thanks again for a great selection.... I will be off for a couple of days so look again in a few.
  • bigfnsteve
    bigfnsteve Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭
    Very nice Jim,#2! Glad you enjoyed it.
    Ive become quite the illusione fan boy in the last year
  • jadelt
    jadelt Posts: 763 ✭✭
    bigfnsteve:
    Very nice Jim,#2! Glad you enjoyed it.
    Ive become quite the illusione fan boy in the last year
    This stick came from one of you guys..... was it you ? Or Jim#1 Or ???
  • Bigshizza
    Bigshizza Posts: 15,659 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think me I believe.. Those are a fav if you don't have lots of time but you want to savor goodness! Glad you enjoyed it #2!!
  • bigfnsteve
    bigfnsteve Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭
    Yep That size woulda been jim#1 ... i havnt messed around with the epernay coronas.

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