Illusione Fume d'Amour Viejos vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
How do Illusione Fume d'Amour Viejos and Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo Istack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado
- Nicaraguan Colorado Claro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Viso Corojo '99 / Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 6.25 in × 54
- Rating
- —
- 91/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CashewSweet NougatBaking SpiceCedarCream
- Smoked almondBaking spiceLeatherSweet woodPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I carries the published pedigree (91 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.