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Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro vs Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos

How do Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro and Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperosstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro and Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Sumatra
Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan Viso Criollo '98
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan Viso Corojo '99 / Viso Criollo '98
Vitola
Torpedo
Lancero
Size
6 in × 52
7.5 in × 40
Rating
96/100 · 2019
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Flavor
espressodark chocolatecedarblack peppertoasted nuts
CashewSweet NougatCedarDried FruitCream

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Flavor
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro leans roast; Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos leans creamy. Pick the profile that calls to you.

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro if

roast notes appeal to you.

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Choose Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos if

creamy notes appeal to you.

See Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos →

Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro vs Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos — FAQ

Is the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro or the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro brings espresso and dark chocolate, the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos cashew and sweet nougat.
What's the difference between the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro and the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos?
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Sumatra wrapper; the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro or the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos?
Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos: no published critic score yet.