Illusione
Dion Giolito’s Nicaraguan boutique brand, shaped by tastes from years past
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Lines here
- 2
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The house
The story of Illusione
Illusione is a small boutique cigar brand created by blender Dion Giolito. Giolito sought to recreate a particular taste profile from years past.
In 2007, Illusione earned the distinction of placing #7 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2007.
Cígares Privé, whose name means “Private Cigars,” was initially released to exclusive retailers. In 2016, the line was offered to all retailers.
Cígares Privé is made in two blends: one with a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper and another with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper. Each is offered in three sizes and packed in boxes of 25 cigars.
Milestones
Moments that made the house
- 2007
Top 25 placement
Illusione placed #7 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2007.
- 2016
Cígares Privé expands
After an initial release to exclusive retailers, Cígares Privé was offered to all retailers.
Recognition
Awards & honours
#7 cigar in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2007
Cigar Aficionado · 2007
Craft
How they make them
The documented Cígares Privé cigars are hand-rolled, long-filler Nicaraguan cigars with Nicaraguan binder and filler. The Corojo version uses a Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado wrapper, while the Maduro uses Mexican San Andres leaf. Both are blended by Dion Giolito and described as medium to full in strength.
Details
Things most people don't know
- Name meaning
- Cígares Privé means “Private Cigars.”
- Original availability
- Cígares Privé was first released to exclusive retailers.
- Two blends
- Cígares Privé is available in Nicaraguan Corojo and San Andres Maduro blends.
- Packaging
- Both Cígares Privé wrappers are offered in three sizes packed in boxes of 25.
In the humidor
Illusione up close
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