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Illusione Epernay Le Ferme vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis

How do Illusione Epernay Le Ferme and Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luisstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium
Medium
Origin
Honduras
Honduras
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado
Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Estelí)
Filler
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
Nicaraguan & Honduran
Vitola
Robusto
Toro
Size
5.25 in × 48
5.75 in × 54
Rating
92/100 · 2009
92/100 · 2018
Flavor
Stone FruitHoneyCedarCreamLight Spice
CedarEarthNutsCoffeeSweet spice

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Critics rate them neck-and-neck (around 92 vs 92).
Flavor
Illusione Epernay Le Ferme leans fruity; Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis leans earthy. Pick the profile that calls to you.

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