Illusione Epernay Le Ferme vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do Illusione Epernay Le Ferme and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robustostack 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 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 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 Broadleaf
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.25 in × 48
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 92/100 · 2009
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- Stone FruitHoneyCedarCreamLight Spice
- CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Ferme edges it on published critic scores (92 vs 90).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Ferme leans fruity; Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 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 Illusione Epernay Le Ferme if
fruity notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Illusione Epernay Le Ferme →Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →Illusione Epernay Le Ferme vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto 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 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Ferme is a medium Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Epernay Le Ferme or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- Illusione Epernay Le Ferme: Cigar Aficionado 92/100. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.