The BurgerMeister
the devil is a busy man.
this was my first experience with a candela... and it was interesting.
first few puffs are very spicy. feels like the way your tongue feels after eating a spicy pepper. interesting.
gone a little further... about 1" in, the ash is flaky, and the burn is a little uneven. a few more puffs and it fixes itself.
pepper flavor has gotten more subdued, but it's still a dominant flavor. it's coupled with grassy and earthy notes. the aroma is interesting... it has a certain sweetness i can't quite place... it's floral. a leathery flavor has come into play, along with a subtly sweet flavor.
this is a different kind of smoke, to say the least.
i must admit i didn't hold much hope of being impressed by this cigar (despite my Camacho love), but i'm kinda surprised. i'm enjoying this stick more and more.
nearing the halfway point, the burn started to canoe a little. a minor touch-up later, it's perfectly even again. i think i ashed too early.
halfway: the finish is grassy and leathery. the aroma adds a nuttiness and woodiness to the whole experience. the sweetness is still there, and the mouth feel is somewhat thick. it's not bad, as it's not heavy, per se...it's a pleasant thick.
the grassiness isn't bitter... it mixes with sweetness and spiciness and makes it rather smooth. this is a mild cigar, but it's complex, interesting, and well-balanced.
getting quite a nicotine rush from this cigar... it's nice. :flying:
the burn goes uneven quite a bit... it might be due to the candela wrapper, or maybe the wind (i have a pretty strong cross breeze where i'm at... which i'm lucky to have, since it's hot and humid and there are flies), i'm not sure which. it usually fixes itself, but some touch ups were required.
all in all, this was interesting. it was a great smoke, complex and full of flavors (though they are the ones you'd expect from a candela). it was at once completely as expected and totally surprising.
and... maybe someone can help answer this... do candelas have more nicotine due to the wrapper not being cured as long? cuz seriously... i have to go lie down for a while. :lookaroun
thanks for reading!
:thumbsup:
GRADES:
Appearance... B strange. green with brown inside. looks beautiful though. feels leathery and silky.
Construction... B- a little spongy, but pretty consistent.
Burn... C canoed a lot, but it usually fixed itself. a few touch-ups required.
Draw... A- easy, but not too loose. almost perfect.
Flavor... B a nice array of flavors. well-balanced and enjoyable.
OVERALL GRADE... B
God in his wisdom made the fly
And then forgot to tell us why.
-from "The Zoo," by Ogden Nash
first few puffs are very spicy. feels like the way your tongue feels after eating a spicy pepper. interesting.
gone a little further... about 1" in, the ash is flaky, and the burn is a little uneven. a few more puffs and it fixes itself.
pepper flavor has gotten more subdued, but it's still a dominant flavor. it's coupled with grassy and earthy notes. the aroma is interesting... it has a certain sweetness i can't quite place... it's floral. a leathery flavor has come into play, along with a subtly sweet flavor.
this is a different kind of smoke, to say the least.
i must admit i didn't hold much hope of being impressed by this cigar (despite my Camacho love), but i'm kinda surprised. i'm enjoying this stick more and more.
nearing the halfway point, the burn started to canoe a little. a minor touch-up later, it's perfectly even again. i think i ashed too early.
halfway: the finish is grassy and leathery. the aroma adds a nuttiness and woodiness to the whole experience. the sweetness is still there, and the mouth feel is somewhat thick. it's not bad, as it's not heavy, per se...it's a pleasant thick.
the grassiness isn't bitter... it mixes with sweetness and spiciness and makes it rather smooth. this is a mild cigar, but it's complex, interesting, and well-balanced.
getting quite a nicotine rush from this cigar... it's nice. :flying:
the burn goes uneven quite a bit... it might be due to the candela wrapper, or maybe the wind (i have a pretty strong cross breeze where i'm at... which i'm lucky to have, since it's hot and humid and there are flies), i'm not sure which. it usually fixes itself, but some touch ups were required.
all in all, this was interesting. it was a great smoke, complex and full of flavors (though they are the ones you'd expect from a candela). it was at once completely as expected and totally surprising.
and... maybe someone can help answer this... do candelas have more nicotine due to the wrapper not being cured as long? cuz seriously... i have to go lie down for a while. :lookaroun
thanks for reading!
:thumbsup:
GRADES:
Appearance... B strange. green with brown inside. looks beautiful though. feels leathery and silky.
Construction... B- a little spongy, but pretty consistent.
Burn... C canoed a lot, but it usually fixed itself. a few touch-ups required.
Draw... A- easy, but not too loose. almost perfect.
Flavor... B a nice array of flavors. well-balanced and enjoyable.
OVERALL GRADE... B
God in his wisdom made the fly
And then forgot to tell us why.
-from "The Zoo," by Ogden Nash
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