KB24 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 So I thought I would share as I am kind of bored right now. Last 6 months I have been purchasing NC's as to add to the variety in my collection. I know many of you are anti-NC (Jimmy) but I like to switch it up a little bit. The 4 boxes purchased over the last 6 months have been AVO LE07's, AVO Lounge Edition Churchills, Casa Magna Coronas and Illusione ~2~. AVO Lounge Edition Churchills AVO LE07 Casa Magna Coronas Illusione ~2~ -Patrick p.s. My next purchase will be back to the CC's and be a box of RyJ Churchills from the month and year my son will be born if it's possible. AUG09? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckins Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 What do you think of the AVO Lounge Editions? Curious as to what they are most like in the AVO range. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinLightning Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 The LE07 is a good smoke... I have no idea why I never grabbed a box of those myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesuscookies Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 We need a simpsons smilie. aaaaaaaah Illusione's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jquest63 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Very Nice pick-ups. Have had both the Casa Magna and the Illisiones, they are excellent smokes. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey KB, I'm going to move your thread to the more appropriate Photo Gallery forum. And by the way, nice sticks. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I had a Magna corona the other day - enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taino Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 My son is supposed to born in July, let's buy together! Congrats KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 My son is supposed to born in July, let's buy together!Congrats KB Taino, Spoke to Pres and he said to expect those date stamps in Dec/January so maybe a little earlier for July. -Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sounddust Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Brilliant pics. I love how the AVO Lounge has the "sideways" SLBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwags Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Great pick ups! Love the hinges on the Casa Magna box. Always enjoyed the ~2~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucomapache Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 The Magnas are real good so are the Robustos. The Illisiones were real good on the first batch.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Hemingway Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 LOVE me some Avo's and those LE07's are good as shite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 LOVE me some Avo's and those LE07's are good as shite! Did you pick up a box of the Companeros Jay? I didn't as the price for 10 was just too high. Plus I don't like buying boxes of anything less than 20 for aging purposes. If I buy 10-count boxes I feel I have to space smoking them out too long apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckins Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I bought the Companeros and think they are a great cigar - the best comparison is a Davidoff Anv #3 but on steroids - full of spice and creamed coffee - the cream becomes more pronounced after the mid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB24 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Had my first the other day and what I great cigar. Illusione is getting a lot of solid reviews in the states and even got a thumbs up from Jimmy in his blind taste challenge. The ~2~ was spot on with Coffee, Leather and toasted tobacco flavors throughout. A slight taste of spice but nothing too overpowering. For some reason I found the flavor profile very similar to that of some of the RyJ Shorts Churchills I have sampled from my box. Burn was straight as an arrow and draw was what I would consider perfect. I smoked it down to the last 3/4 in. I would highly suggest everyone tries the Illusione line if they haven't as they are probably the closest I have had to resembling CC's. I am very interest to put some age on these to see what they become. On another note - Illusione is, I think, the only NC brand to date stamp the bottom of their boxes, however, I could be wrong on that. Cheers! -Patrick Illusione ~2~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northshore04 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Had my first the other day and what I great cigar. Illusione is getting a lot of solid reviews in the states and even got a thumbs up from Jimmy in his blind taste challenge. The ~2~ was spot on with Coffee, Leather and toasted tobacco flavors throughout. A slight taste of spice but nothing too overpowering. For some reason I found the flavor profile very similar to that of some of the RyJ Shorts Churchills I have sampled from my box. Burn was straight as an arrow and draw was what I would consider perfect. I smoked it down to the last 3/4 in. I would highly suggest everyone tries the Illusione line if they haven't as they are probably the closest I have had to resembling CC's. I am very interest to put some age on these to see what they become. On another note - Illusione is, I think, the only NC brand to date stamp the bottom of their boxes, however, I could be wrong on that. Cheers!-Patrick Illusione ~2~ I'm pretty sure Tatuaje also date stamps their boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadawin Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Tatuaje does, because they are made by Don Pepin Garcia, who puts dates on his products (all the Pepin cigars ive had boxes of have had dates on them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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