Illusione ECCJ 20th

[UpInSmoke]

For those who have smoked these, what are your thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[erjaq]

Effing spectacular. Only had one so far but it was like smoking honey. Not much in the way of strength, if that's your thing, but the flavors were spot on.

 

[jonboy]

I'm curious about this one as well.

 

[Cigarth Vader]

Hmmm I'll have to smoke the one @erjaq gave me soon. Review forthcoming.

 

[musicman]

Got two boxes today, hope they are good! Most reviews that I have read states they are awesome.

 

[joe45]

Anyone know of where these are in stock? Small batch seems to be out of them.

 

[Master Shake]

Anyone know of where these are in stock? Small batch seems to be out of them.

Smokeinn has some but I think the price blows. Still, availability seems to be limited from anywhere so pick your poison.

I read up on the release and it looks like 5000 boxes were made, so I don't how quickly these would have sold from when they started shipping in January until now.

 

[jonboy]

Halfwheel has production numbers at 30,000. Seems like I've seen the 75K number somewhere as well. Not sure which is accurate.

 

[jonnylieberman]

Small Batch has 'em again

 

[jonboy]

Small Batch has 'em again

Sure your not looking at the Singulare?

 

[jonnylieberman]

Sure your not looking at the Singulare?

Make that HAD them again.

I got 5 in the mail yesterday that clearly state ECCJ on the bands.

 

[Master Shake]

Halfwheel has production numbers at 30,000. Seems like I've seen the 75K number somewhere as well. Not sure which is accurate.

I got my number from halfwheel too. It was mentioned in the article where they say these were shipped from the end of January. Link, so you can see I'm not crazy: http://halfwheel.com/illusione-eccj-20-ships/78325 It's mentioned at the end of the 4th paragraph.

But yeah, I just saw the review they made the other day and it does say 2,000 boxes which is almost inconceivably small to me. I would assume that number is correct as it is most recent, but Idk.

 

[UpInSmoke]

... 2,000 boxes which is almost inconceivably small to me. I would assume that number is correct as it is most recent, but Idk.

That would make 30,000 sticks. Wouldn't be small IMO

Especially since the original release was like a few hundred boxes I think.

We obviously just need to buy boxes, ask questions later

 

[Master Shake]

That would make 30,000 sticks. Wouldn't be small IMO

Especially since the original release was like a few hundred boxes I think.

We obviously just need to buy boxes, ask questions later

Compared to the average Viaje release, this is gigantic. But considering I read this cigar has popped up in Germany and is distributed elsewhere across Europe, making it a true global release, 2000 boxes doesn't seem like a lot. Since the first release was so highly regarded I would've thought that it would've been closer to 5,000 boxes is all. Hell, Las Calaveras didn't last long at all and there were 72,000 cigars produced and those were only distributed in America. So I get that it's not a tiny release of like 500 boxes, but 2,000 isn't exactly a ton either.

 

[ChefBoyRG54]

Compared to the average Viaje release, this is gigantic. But considering I read this cigar has popped up in Germany and is distributed elsewhere across Europe, making it a true global release, 2000 boxes doesn't seem like a lot. Since the first release was so highly regarded I would've thought that it would've been closer to 5,000 boxes is all. Hell, Las Calaveras didn't last long at all and there were 72,000 cigars produced and those were only distributed in America. So I get that it's not a tiny release of like 500 boxes, but 2,000 isn't exactly a ton either.

You're so smart

 

[Master Shake]

You're so smart

Just when I thought you can't possibly suck any more, you find a whole new bottom to sink to.

 

[MrSmallBatch]

Sad thing is I had a lot of the sticks come in damaged. I opened all the boxes I could to check once I realized that it was a issue. Only good thing is it gives me a pile full of cracked sticks to smoke through over the next couple months!

 

[jonboy]

Sad thing is I had a lot of the sticks come in damaged. I opened all the boxes I could to check once I realized that it was a issue. Only good thing is it gives me a pile full of cracked sticks to smoke through over the next couple months!

Dang. That stinks. I have a box on the way. Dion wouldn't be willing to make it right?

 

[MrSmallBatch]

Dang. That stinks. I have a box on the way. Dion wouldn't be willing to make it right?

Never been one to complain, generally just smoke em. Cut them and deal with it. A lot of manufactures say they will take care of it but really just sounds like a pain.

 

[jonboy]

Never been one to complain, generally just smoke em. Cut them and deal with it. A lot of manufactures say they will take care of it but really just sounds like a pain.

Gotcha. I was planning on leaving my box sealed for a while, but I guess now I'll have to break it open and inspect them. Thanks for the heads up.