Illusione
Epernay Serie 2009
Strength: MediumIn stock
About this cigar
Illusione's Epernay Serie 2009 is a Nicaraguan puro made without ligero, emphasizing finesse over power. L'Alpiniste is a large bench-pressed torpedo that typically smokes with a creamy, floral character supported by cedar, nuts and restrained sweetness.
Tasting notes
cedarcreamalmondfloraltoastnuts
Available sizes
8 options7 in stock1 backorderedSelected size
10th Anniversary Epernay D'Aosta
6" × 50 · Box of 10
In stock
$120.00$12.00 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
ChampagneChardonnayCognaccafé au laitlight-roast coffeeaged rum
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Medium
- Sizes
- 8 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium
Balanced strength with clear flavour, without being heavy.
Flavour
cedar · cream · almond · floral
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
cedarcreamalmondfloraltoastnutswhite peppersweet tobacco
Secondary
white pepperhoneytoastfloral notessweet haycoffeesweet spiceearth
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice5/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leathersweet tobacco · sweet hay · earth
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spicewhite pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnesshoney
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & grainalmond · toast · nuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Floral & herbalfloral · floral notes
Lighter aromatics on the nose; tea, grass, dried flowers, mint.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2009
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5.7–6.7" × 40–56
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · medium in strength · pairs with Champagne, Chardonnay, Cognac
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Anniversary Epernay D'Aosta | 6" × 50 | Box of 10 | $12.00 | $120 | |
| Le Elegance - Petit Lancero | 5.7" × 40 | Box of 25 | $9.12 | $228 | |
| Le Monde - Toro Gordo | 6.2" × 52 | Box of 25 | $9.96 | $249 | |
| Le Grande - Corona Gorda | 6" × 46 | Box of 25 | $10.48 | $262 | |
| L'Excellence - Churchill | 6.7" × 48 | Box of 25 | $10.96 | $274 | |
| Le Matin - Bench Pressed | 6.5" × 46 | Box of 25 | $12.08 | $302 | |
| L'Alphiniste - Bench Pressed Torpedo | 6.7" × 56 | Box of 25 | $12.96 | $324 | |
| La Vie - Bench Pressed | 6.7" × 56 | Box of 25 | $12.96 | $324 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
A medium blend like this holds well for a year or two; longer aging mostly smooths the finish rather than changing the flavour.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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