The Illusione Ultra ~mk~ cigar was conceived out of brand owner Dion Giolito's most popular cigars, the Illusione ~mk~ ULTRA. Originally a product Dion thought was too strong for the market, the Illusione ~mk~ ULTRA was released in small quantities in 2008 in the ~mk~ size. After much demand, Dion announced plans to offer ULTRA again in 2011. Like the rest of the award-winning Illusione line these are made at the Raíces Cubanas factory in Danlí, Honduras using all Nicaraguan tobacco. Raíces Cubanas is responsible for award-winning Illusione products like the Epernay, as well as Viaje cigars and Alec Bradley's popular Family Blend, Prensado and Tempus lines.

ULTRA uses a dark oily Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper with Nicaraguan fillers, mainly Jalapa and Estelí Ligero. The goal with ULTRA was to create a full-bodied, full flavor and full strength cigar, and Dion did just that. It starts with a heavy dose of spice, hearty earths, rich cedars, great leathers and complex chocolate. For those that enjoyed the original ~mk~ ULTRA, the new versions of the ULTRA are a great reminder of one Dion Giolito's classic cigars. If you are expecting anything other than full flavor and full strength, the Illusione ULTRA will leave you highly confused.