Illusione Epernay Le Monde vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega
How do Illusione Epernay Le Monde and Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vegastack 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 Monde and Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega 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
- Toro Gordo
- Robusto Gordo
- Size
- 6.25 in × 52
- 5.25 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- Stone FruitCreamCedarToasted AlmondHoney
- EarthCinnamonCedarCitrusCoffee
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Monde leans fruity; Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega 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 La Vega if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega →Illusione Epernay Le Monde vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Monde or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Illusione Epernay Le Monde brings stone fruit and cream, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega earth and cinnamon.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Monde and the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Monde is a medium Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo '99 Cafe Rosado wrapper; the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Epernay Le Monde or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega?
- Illusione Epernay Le Monde: no published critic score yet. Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.