Illusione Singularé ‘Origen’ Robusto (5 x 52)

Video review HERE.

(Description taken from Halfwheel.com website)

The new Illusione Singularé has shipped to stores.

It’s called Singularé ‘Origen’, a four-size line that uses a new blend, albeit one inspired by previous Singularé releases. Furthermore, unlike the original Singularé series, which was designed to be an annual limited edition that changed blend each year, ‘Origen’ is a regular production line. Dion Giolito, Illusione’s founder, said that he took what he believed to be the best parts of past Singularé blends to create ‘Origen’.

The results are a blend made entirely of Nicaraguan tobacco, rolled at Agricola Ganadera Norteña S.A., the Nicaraguan factory that produced all but the inaugural Singularé release.

Illusione Singularé ‘Origen’ Robusto (5 x 52) — $13 (Box of 15, $195) REVIEWED TODAY

Illusione Singularé ‘Origen’ Gordo (6 x 56) — $13.75 (Box of 15, $206.25)

Illusione Singularé ‘Origen’ Corona Gorda (5 5/8 x 46) — $13.35 (Box of 15)

Illusione Singularé ‘Origen’ Churchill (6 3/4 x 48) — $13.95 (Box of 15, $209.25)

Last year, Illusione announced that it would overhaul the packaging of most of the company’s lines. This is the first of the existing lines to get the full packaging makeover. The centerpiece of the new design is the Owl of Ramses II, who considered the owl his favorite bird until it slapped him in the face with its wing.

The cigar looks nice and I love the band. The cigar has an average feel in the hand.

The test draw after cutting the cap was pretty good with a touch of firmness. The initial flavors at light up were citrus peel, apple, brown sugar, and leather. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. Nice start with the apple notes.

At the first third (25 minutes) the notes are about the same. The apple is a little more pronounced. The leather is not overpowering at this point. The cigar is not too bad. It could develop a little more,. The finish is leather with good lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. I rated the first third 92.

As I moved through the second third (52 minutes) the cigar changed. I had light hints of apple, citrus peel, and brown sugar, a lot of earthiness, and leather. There's actually more earthiness than leather. The finish is leather with good lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. The earthiness is unmistakable. I rated the second third 88.

The cigar lasted 1 hour 4 minutes. The earthiness continued to increase and the leather increased also. There are only hints of apple, brown sugar, and citrus peel. The cigar is now medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. The story of this cigar is earthiness. There are nice notes of apple and brown sugar but they are overwhelmed by earthiness and leather. It started pretty nice but went downhill. I rated the final third 84.

Overall Score: 88