Candelas That Are Good

[NomadOrb]

In your experience, which candela wrapped cigars are worth trying? So far I've only liked the Illusione hl Candela.

 

[prairiedruid]

I enjoy an Arturo Fuente 858 Candela from time to time.

 

[dino]

I enjoy an Arturo Fuente 858 Candela from time to time.

Yes.

 

[jon11]

I agree with you. The only candela cigar that I’ve enjoyed was the Illusione

 

[anotherbob]

the only one I've tried where the Acid greens. I thought it was really good but I have nothing to compare it to. I don't smoke cigars very often a few tins of panatellas a year.

 

[NomadOrb]

I enjoy an Arturo Fuente 858 Candela from time to time.

I'll have to try that out, I love the Hemingway cigars.

 

[danimalia]

The only ones I've tried I've found to be decent, but not great, and pretty reminiscent of CT-shade... Which I'm usually not a huge fan of (there are exceptions). I'd very much like to try the Illusione candelas because I stan the brand in general and really like the regular "core documents" line.

I really enjoyed the Black Works Killer Bee (I think) which was some type of maduro with a candela foot and some stripes around the head. I do think there was more than wh asst was visible though because the entire cigar seemed to be influenced by it.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

looks like the Drew Estate Factory Smokes line includes some candelas.. I may have to order some and see whats up.

 

[alaskanpiper]

LFD Double Claros aren’t bad

I’ll take a CT over a candela any day though.

And I’ll take a maduro over anything ?

 

[cshubhra]

I have not yet smoked any cigar with a candela wrapper.
I am interested in some tasting notes, once your question is answered

 

[ben88]

Dreams of Cuba

 

[pantsBoots]

Illusione & AF 858, both mentioned above, are the only 2 I could recommend. The AF is delightfully grassy, but nothing more than a change of pace cigar for me.

 

[weezell]

Arturo Fuente Candela Curly Head...

 

[NomadOrb]

I have not yet smoked any cigar with a candela wrapper.
I am interested in some tasting notes, once your question is answered

The taste is almost akin to a virginia. It's a hay like note, but with the earthiness of a cigar. For me, when it's done well, like in the Illusione, it's an excellent compliment. I highly recommend trying one.

 

[saltedplug]

So is the green color and different flavor effected by a shorter cure? I had thought curing to tan or brown was required to fix both color and taste. I guess the short Candela cure also does this.

 

[NomadOrb]

So is the green color and different flavor effected by a shorter cure? I had thought curing to tan or brown was required to fix both color and taste. I guess the short Candela cure also does this.

I found this cigar aficionado article that goes into the process. I'm assuming there's a bit more that goes into it, but it's really interesting to see that candelas were the most popular cigar from 1958-1970.

 

[saltedplug]

Thanks much for the article. Candela wrappers are indeed produced very differently.

 

[mityahicks]

I'm enjoying the Fuente Flora Fina Claro, which is very green like candela. Fairly mild with a pungent room note. I'd like to try the 858 candela too.

I enjoy mild cigars though, and am no snob. I like several affordable cigars.

 

[spicy_boiii]

I have an 8-5-8 that I should be tapping into the next week or so, I'll post up a Lil review when I do. I have a tin of swamp thangs I haven't tried yet either.

 

[trubka2]

858 candel

Had one of these a couple weeks ago, and it really hit the spot. I mostly smoke real light CT wrappers day to day, and to my primitive palate, the candela wasn't all that different.