Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis
How do Illusione Epernay Le Matin 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 Matin 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
- Box-Pressed Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.75 in × 46
- 5.75 in × 54
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2010
- 92/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- HoneyStone FruitCedarCreamToasted Bread
- CedarEarthNutsCoffeeSweet spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 92).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin leans sweet; 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 Illusione Epernay Le Matin if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Illusione Epernay Le Matin →Choose Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis →Illusione Epernay Le Matin vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Matin 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 Matin brings honey and stone fruit, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Matin and the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Matin 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 Matin or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- Illusione Epernay Le Matin: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.