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

jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
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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
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  • taythegibstaythegibs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,024
    Black Market!
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  • jthanatosjthanatos Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,563
    Berger & Argenti
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  • bbass2bbass2 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,056
    Epernay
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  • marineatbn03marineatbn03 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,634
    Berger & Argenti
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  • VisionVision Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,701
    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
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  • MVW67MVW67 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,447
    The Berg,....:-)
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  • jgibvjgibv Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,996
    Illusione Epernay
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  • VisionVision Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,701
    MVW67:
    The Berg,....:-)

    Better then the Ill's?
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  • MVW67MVW67 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 5,447
    Vision:
    MVW67:
    The Berg,....:-)

    Better then the Ill's?
    depends on which one.
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  • ddubridgeddubridge Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,949
    Black Market
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  • bigfnstevebigfnsteve Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,290
    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
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  • RainRain Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 8,761
    Berger & Argenti
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  • VisionVision Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,701
    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
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  • BigshizzaBigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    Illusione... For sho...love it..
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  • pelirrojopelirrojo Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,520
    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.
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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.
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  • bigfnstevebigfnsteve Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,290
    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.
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  • VisionVision Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,701
    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
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  • nickiamnickiam Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 603
    Illusione....have to side with the other Four Herfsman that already posted.
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  • reggie713reggie713 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,018
    epernay
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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.
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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.

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    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.
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  • bigfnstevebigfnsteve Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,290
    Very nice Jim,#2! Glad you enjoyed it.
    Ive become quite the illusione fan boy in the last year
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  • jadeltjadelt Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 766
    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 ???
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  • BigshizzaBigshizza Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 10,949
    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!!
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  • bigfnstevebigfnsteve Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,290
    Yep That size woulda been jim#1 ... i havnt messed around with the epernay coronas.
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