Illusione Releases Epernay Tuonela

[JohnS]

The Illusione Epernay is a popular New World line on our forum...

May 12, 2025 - Charlie Minato

Illusione Releases Epernay Tuonela

Illusione’s new Epernay is shipping to stores.

The Epernay Tuonela uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over an undisclosed filler blend. Like the original Epernay line, it is made at Raíces Cubanas in Danlí, Honduras.

It’s offered in four vitolas, all of which are also used for the original Epernay line. The Le Taureau vitola is pressed while the other three are round.

•     Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Ferme (5 1/4 x 48) — $11.20 (Box of 25, $280)
•     Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Taureau (5 1/2 x 56) — $13.70 (Box of 25, $342.50)
•     Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Grande (6 x 46) — $11.60 (Box of 25, $290)
•     Illusione Epernay Tuonela Le Monde (6 1/4 x 52) — $12.90 (Box of 25, $22.50)

Epernay’s roots trace back to 2008, when Illusione created a cigar for the 15th anniversary of European Cigar Cult Journal, now known as Cigar Journal. While quite limited, the original Illusione ~eccj~ was an acclaimed cigar, which was later released as a regular production line known as Epernay. Today, the original Epernay is offered in a dozen different vitolas.

Source: https://halfwheel.com/illusione-releases-epernay-tuonela/451649/

[MX1]

I am needing this in my life right now!

[BJack]

I have an Illusione Epernay Le Ferme in my humidor now that I never tried. I have not seen anyone speak bad about them. Looking forward to smoking it. If it's good I will check these out as well. Thanks for sharing.

 

 

[JohnS]

1 minute ago, BJack said:

Thanks for sharing.

It's our pleasure. Once upon a time, the greater majority of our members would have smoked Habanos cigars (with some doing so exclusively). Nowadays, of course, due to price changes, it's a different story. This particular cigar line is noted for how "Cubanesque" it is, if one subscribes to that concept.

[griller]

10 hours ago, BJack said:

I have an Illusione Epernay Le Ferme in my humidor now that I never tried. I have not seen anyone speak bad about them. Looking forward to smoking it. If it's good I will check these out as well. Thanks for sharing.

I'm definitely an Illusione Epernay fan. The Le Ferme is a great size and delivers honey-esque flavors that some Havana marques are known for. Construction & burn are consistently excellent and they do have aging potential. Actually have a box of Le Ferme from September 2019 that I'm sampling 2-3 per year & the flavors and nuance have continued to develop. Pair well with a ice cold lager beer or a brut champagne.