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.
- 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.