I did smoke it the other day. Good cigar, lots of spice. It had a wonky burn and started to tunnel at the end, which I don't remember experiencing with an illusione before. The draw was a little tighter than I would have liked. The draw probably contributed to the low VSU. It acted like it was a little wet but my humi is steady 64% and other cigars from that tray smoked fine.

The profile was great but the experience left something to be desired. I would bet the issues I had are not typical for the line though.

Ken (AkFiReGuY) sent me one and I fuggin loved it! Flawless in every way and I saw that there is a new online retailer selling them so ill be buying more.

Hmmm...I'm cornfused now. I just picked up a RP Burn at a local here. The shpo owner mentioned them being "exclusive," but his shpo (he's got 3 or so in Ohio), along with maybe 1 other (in NY?) are able to sell them because of their relationship (yada yada something something) with Rocky. However, the Burn I picked up had a totally different band and did not indicate it was an Illusione...it's just had "BURN" on the band and a band on the foot that said "special reserve." I guess they are not the same cigar. 🤔 Regardless, I haven't had a RP cigar in a looong time, and this one was still pretty good.

(I'm waiting for my [crappy] pic to post)

I think there are about 4 - 5 cigar companies that make a Burn for the Naples lounge. The RP is the original.

After a little googling, it appears there is a Burn w/ "Naples" band on the foot as well. Mine had the "special reserve" band on the foot. Really don't know what I had, and if it's really all that "exclusive." Other e-tailers show them on their sites as well. :shrug: