Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto vs Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~
How do Don Pepín García Black Label 1979 Robusto and Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Habano Rosado
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Corona Gorda
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5.625 in × 46
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2007
- Flavor
- EarthCedarCocoaBlack pepperLeather
- CedarButtered ToastBaking SpiceAlmondsWhite Pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Original Documents ~cg:4~ carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.