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.
The short answer
The Illusione Epernay Le Ferme and Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- 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.
Choose Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis →Illusione Epernay Le Ferme vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Epernay Le Ferme brings stone fruit and honey, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme and the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Ferme is a medium Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- Illusione Epernay Le Ferme: Cigar Aficionado 92/100. Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.