Illusione Fuma d’Amour Lancero Review

Fuma d’Amour
Made by: Illusione
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 7 1/2 by 40

At 7 1/2 by 40 this lancero is looking delicious, the only other lance that I have had by Illusione is the Holy Lance release. This cigars band is understated, I have reviewed another vitola of this release and it was a decent offering. This I expect to be significantly different due to the wrapper to filler ratio. Lets see what it has to offer with a Illusione Fuma d’Amour Lancero Review.

Prelight

Barely visible seams, small veins, and an expertly done cap wonderful dark dry cocoa and cashew coming off of the foot. Almost no tooth to the wrapper, very consistent slightly spongy pack. Clean cut, just a small amount of loose tobacco. A bit above average draw resistance. The prelight draw shows dry cocoa and white pepper. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

There is a mix of cocoa and cashew on the front, with leather on the center, and white pepper closing the profile out. Thick creamy smoke and medium smoke production. There is a nice thick mouth feel which is the best part about this cigar currently. Slightly flaky loose ash, but a good burn line. The front is controlling the profile at the moment, overall this is a good start.

2/3

Cocoa is up as I get into the second third, the cashew has died down a bit. Leather and cream are on the center, and white pepper continues to round out the profile. Still burning well, the ash is falling off in 1 and 1/2 inch chunks. Medium smoke production, but thick smoke allowing for a great mouth feel.  Forward the end of the second third cashew and a slightly bitter macadamia nut are overpowering the cocoa on the front. Leather and cream control the center and most of the finish but that white pepper is still hanging around. Watch the ash, it is worth knocking off very easy to ash on yourself. Medium body and low to medium strength, no changes to that. This has been a pretty consistent cigar.

3/3

The first real transition happened cocoa and cashew remain on the front balanced closer to their range in the first third. The leather has retreated and been replaced by oak on the center the creaminess and white pepper remain. No changes to strength or body, great burn line, overall solid flavors and a stable cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hours 20 minutes

Conclusion: 88

Good cigar, great profile, I believe Illusione puts a lot of time into their lancero blends because between this and the holy lance they are on a roll. There were not a lot of major transitions but the flavors that it maintained were delicious. Great construction, this is something I would revisit occasionally. Absolutely worth trying if you’re looking for something to change up your usual routine.

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