Candela a calling?

[jerrybrowne]

All of this talk about the Illusione hl candela made me order a few (along with some Hirochi Robaina and Las Calaveras sticks).  It's been a long time since I've purchased non-cubans and I forgot how many damn NC and DC brands there are.  Then on top of that you have all of the diffusion brands.  How does one keep up?

[JamesKPolkEsq]

Candela is one of those cases that helps shows just how much influence the wrapper has on the cigar blend. 

Thanks for the HL candela recommendations, I'll be sure to pick up one to try. 

[BrightonCorgi]

Do they treat the other parts of the cigar in a similar method (or have they in the past), or is it just the wrapper that gets the candela treatment?

Consider the standard production Habanos currently offered, which ones would you like to see have a candela wrapper instead of what's their default?

[encephalization]

Really not a fan at all but the AF 858 and HL are okay I guess. Would never pick one up considering what I could get for the same money.

Speaking of wasting money, look at this "candela" I smoked a few months ago. Needless to say, I won't pick one up again:


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[jerrybrowne]

Really not a fan at all but the AF 858 and HL are okay I guess. Would never pick one up considering what I could get for the same money.

Speaking of wasting money, look at this "candela" I smoked a few months ago. Needless to say, I won't pick one up again:


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Looks menacing.


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[earthson]

I was going to recommend a Fuente 858 candela as its the only one I think I've tried. Illusione is a prime example of a brand I always enjoy when I smoke it, but rarely reach for one. I'm going to have to fix that and grab a green lancero or robusto.

[jerrybrowne]

 

Illusione hl.

 

Started out a little harsh but mellowed out very nicely after a few minutes. Perfect burn and great draw which is often a problem with lanceros that are not well rolled.

 

A nice smoke and not as grassy as what I remember the Fuente candelas were although also not as sweet which was a flavor profile I liked about the fuentes. Lacks the complexity of a great cigar but still worth smoking.

 

Do not smoke on an empty stomach.....

 

 

 

 

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[Danimalia]

I actually do enjoy the Drew Estate KFCs. Maybe because I occasionally smoke a pipe and used to smoke halfzware cigarettes. I've never actually had a candela cigar, but the swamp rat sounds sort of appealing to me in a totally obnoxious kind of way with the smoky BBQ combined with grassy and sweet. Might be good.

But I'm an illusione fanboy so that will be my first candela next time I see one in a shop

[Blazer]

I like the regular KFC from Drew Estates, but have not yet sampled the Swamp series candelas. To date my favorite candela is the Formorian from RoMa Craft Tobac.

Here's the review from HalfWheel

One of the best things I can say about a cigar is that it’s simply a darn good cigar and leave off any pretense or qualifiers. While some might look at the CroMagnon Fomorian as a good candela, or a good cigar when you want something different, neither of those apply here, as it’s simply a darn good cigar. Yes, the wrapper is a different color than 99.9 percent of what you will find in your typical humidor, and yes that makes this cigar stand out. But at the end of the day, it’s balanced, offers plenty of very enjoyable flavors, burns well save for a fairly slow final third, and leaves me wanting another. If that doesn’t constitute a recommendation, I don’t know what does. Too bad there aren’t more of these to go around.