Illusione

Nicaragua · Est. 2006

A boutique brand founded by Dion Giolito, known for cult-favorite Nicaraguan puros with esoteric names and numbers, plus the value-priced Rothchildes line.

Headquarters	Nicaragua
Founded	2006
Price range	$5 – $12
Strength	Mild – Medium–Full

Top lines

Original Documents 3 sizes
Epernay 2 sizes
Rothchildes 2 sizes
Fumé d'Amour 1 size

Lines

Epernay

A smoother, elegant medium-bodied line named after the Champagne region, using a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper for a refined, mellow smoke.

Fumé d'Amour

A medium-bodied line using aged Aganorsa Nicaraguan tobaccos, named as a companion to the winemaking-inspired range, with rich earthy sweetness.

Original Documents

The core Illusione line of Nicaraguan puros identified by numbers (like ~88~, ~888~, mj12), built on Corojo and Criollo tobaccos for a medium-full, savory profile.

Rothchildes

A hugely popular value-priced short smoke, offered with San Andrés maduro or Connecticut wrappers over Nicaraguan filler.