Illusione Epernay Le Monde vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis
How do Illusione Epernay Le Monde 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 Monde 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
- Toro Gordo
- Toro
- Size
- 6.25 in × 52
- 5.75 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 92/100 · 2018
- Flavor
- Stone FruitCreamCedarToasted AlmondHoney
- CedarEarthNutsCoffeeSweet spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis carries the published pedigree (92 points from the critics).
- Flavor
- Illusione Epernay Le Monde 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 Monde vs Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Epernay Le Monde 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 Monde brings stone fruit and cream, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis cedar and earth.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Epernay Le Monde and the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- The Illusione Epernay Le Monde 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 Monde or the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis?
- Illusione Epernay Le Monde: no published critic score yet. Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.