Candela- The forgotten wrapper?

[rlaliberty]

i really enjoyed the af curly head candelas i had. very different flavor and a very different texture

[JohnLongIsland]

It's basically waxing nostalgia, as a kid growing up every gentleman that smoked was smoking a green cigar.
With that said a greenie and a gin and tonic is one of the more amazing cigar/drink combinations.
Among others I still have less than a dozen or so La Gloria Cubana greenies that I just save for special occasions. They are aging beautifuly.

Long time lurker, this is my first post on this board.

[d_day]

Originally Posted by JohnLongIsland

It's basically waxing nostalgia, as a kid growing up every gentleman that smoked was smoking a green cigar.
With that said a greenie and a gin and tonic is one of the more amazing cigar/drink combinations.
Among others I still have less than a dozen or so La Gloria Cubana greenies that I just save for special occasions. They are aging beautifuly.

Long time lurker, this is my first post on this board.

You've got some of the ellusive La Gloria's eh? I'm jealous. I've never been able to find any for sale.

[buttah]

Originally Posted by Architeuthis

Oh, I almost forgot to add: I don't mean to be an ass but... < G >

and yet you are ... HA!

[StogieSteve]

Candela wrappers were big in the 60's. Kennedy was supposed to be a big fan of candela wrapped cigars. I like a candela cigar as a morning smoke with coffee. The Fuente 858 Candela(not the easiest stick to find) is one of the better candelas. Corona Cigars(they have a website) out of Orlando has an inexpensive candela cigar that is pretty good. Don Tomas is another line that has a candela thatis pretty tasty. The thing with candela wrappers is the "grassy finish" it gives to a stick. Not everybody likes that finish. For a cheap candela Fuente has the Curley Head. It isn't bad, but not at the quality level of an 858. For a fuller bodied candela Camacho has a candela cigar that I tried that was different. Since I like the candela sticks as a morning or easy smoke the Camacho really didn't work for me. Hope this info helps.

[Shervin]

I haven't smoked one since college and I can't remember a single instance where I enjoyed a cigar (By itself anyway)

[nycstogie]

I immensely like candela.
My FAV is .....
Tinder Box House brand( private stock I think... ) Claro & MAduro agree great too, for 2 $ a pop. wondrous especially the Natural or claro I'm saying here.
But the Candella is a all day 4 a day smoker.
That said, so I may move on,

Auturo funte, double corona Candella, was Ehhh.......when willll it get better......???
I had mine straight outta barkley-Rex, still. Not that grassy pleasant slightly peppery finish of tinder box private stock. label.

Originally Posted by tx_tuff

I have only had one of them, I think it was a Arturo Fuente, but I'm not sure. I didn't care for it very much so I haven't tried another one. I guess I shouldn't be that way but hey there are so many cigars out there I know I do like.

[nycstogie]

Your Mission........
if you decide to accept it...is
try Tinder box, Candella, then Curly Head Candella back to back.
Then tell me the diffrances. also Claro tb & curly are similar ,and so fine.
But dont try Atro funte or other first.
and Maybee try Tinder box Claro then Curly Claro............. then
Do The CaNDELLA cOMPARASON!!!
yES I am Proud I thougt yhis Up FIRST

Originally Posted by CptGutz

I want to try it now, and this is the first I've heard of it.... an unstoppable compulsion.

[nycstogie]

Baccarat, and Don Thomas ( especially Crojo) have been great smokes that I have been amazed by, and bought by the box.
BUT Ive never had their CANDELLA !!!!!!!!! cant wait

Personally I know the Tinder Box Candela(private stock),in the cardboard boxes is a GREAT value & taste Candella. Recommend to any Varied Pal late cigar head

Originally Posted by liljohn

Smoked a Bacarat candela last night. Very smooth. I like it

[d_day]

Well here was a bump from hell.

Glad to see other candela smokers out there. Not many of us left these days.

[RickyJ]

Candelas I hear are making a comeback, we'll probably see more of them over the next few years. Iv'e tried the Camacho Candela, DT Candela, I think the AF, the G Crystal, and they're all good cigars. I like the way the grassy wrapper offsets spicy tobacco like in the Camacho.
Most drugstores cigars will have some candela cigars (i think someone mentuioned this) but they are inferior obviously