Arturo Fuente Seleccion Privada No.1 Candela Review

[HRPuffinStuff-cr]

Arturo Fuente Seleccion Privada No.1 Candela (7 x 46)

Wrapper: Candela

Binder: Dominican

Filler: Dominican

Drink: Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Marzen

Presentation: Green. A green cigar. There was no mention of Candela wrappers in the sampler I ordered from Thompson. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box and saw two Arturo Fuente Seleccion Privada No.1 Candela (as identified by Thompson). But in the spirit of exploration and discovery, I chose last night to fire up one of these. Typical classy red, gold and green AF band simply reading "A. Fuente Gran Reserva Hand Made". Part of a Weekend Sampler from Thompson, I paid ~ $3.00 for this stick.

Flavor: Starts out mildly with buttered, burnt cinnamon white bread toast, apple peel, nutmeg and clove. Curious vegetal flavor that I could not yet identify. Quite spicey. Transitioned gracefully and lingered a good long time in "oven roasted pumpkin seeds" (the curious vegetal flavor I previously could not identify). Deep draws of the cigar resulted in flavors of bitter burnt pretzels.

While all of these wondrous flavors might seem quite enjoyable, the overwhelming vegetal flavor of oven baked pumpkin seeds became quite tedious after a while. I like pumpkin seeds as much as the next guy, but don't think I care for the flavor in my cigar. In fact, by the time I had smoked 60% of the cigar, I was tempted to toss it in the butt can. But I perservered and smoked another 15% of it until I got wisps of mothballs and urinal cookies, at which time I unceremoniously tossed the wretched thing out into the rain.

YUCK.

Smokability: Smoked just fine. A bit of uneven burn here and there quickly evened out by judicious application of the torch. Beautiful draw. Well constructed. Voluminous clouds of smoke. Don't think I'd ever care for another one, though.

Overall: For me, not very enjoyable. C- / D+. I guess that's why they make hundreds if not thousands of different styles of cigars. There's something for everybody. I have another one of these wonders in the humidor if anybody cares to try it for themselves.

YUCK.

[Acesfull]

Originally Posted by HRPuffinStuff

I was tempted to toss it in the butt can. But I perservered and smoked another 15% of it until I got wisps of mothballs and urinal cookies, at which time I unceremoniously tossed the wretched thing out into the rain.

Oh man thats the funniest part of a review I ever read. I really LOL'ed at that.

Im not a fan of Candelas either. I dont think many ppl are thats why there are so few candelas on the market.

[HRPuffinStuff-cr]

Originally Posted by Acesfull

I dont think many ppl are thats why there are so few candelas on the market.

I suppose I could see why some people might like Candelas. A buddy of mine recently gave me an Acid Kuba-Kuba which was utterly DISGUSTING. Like smoking a cigar dipped in cologne. Bleh. I only smoked four or five puffs off of that thing and tossed it in the gutter, then went and brushed my teeth and gargled with Listerine.

There's a cigar out there for every taste (or lack thereof) I reckon.

[stanthetaxman]

Score another one for Thompsons?

[HRPuffinStuff-cr]

Originally Posted by StantheTaxMan

Score another one for Thompsons?

See any green cigars here?

http://www.thompsoncigar.com/default.as ... m&uid=2177

To their credit, they DID throw in a five-pack of Cusano Sungrown Churchills FOR FREE, just because I'm a member of the Cigar Club.

[Acesfull]

yeah im not a huge fan of thompson's either.. besides their humi's

[Stevemal]

I am not a fan of candelas either, the one I had was an Iguana. It was like smoking green paper. I used to like Thompsons until I ordered by phone the last time. That lady tried to sell me everything under the sun! And wouldn't take no for an answer. But like you Aces, I like their accessories, decent prices and their humis are great too. Got both of mine from them. But I am really likin Famous so far!

Steve

[thehat101]

Originally Posted by Stevemal

I am not a fan of candelas either, the one I had was an Iguana. It was like smoking green paper. I used to like Thompsons until I ordered by phone the last time. That lady tried to sell me everything under the sun! And wouldn't take no for an answer. But like you Aces, I like their accessories, decent prices and their humis are great too. Got both of mine from them. But I am really likin Famous so far!

Steve

Famous rules all but I do really like my humi I got from thompsons.