Candella

[blessednxs65]

I tried one and it was not a great experience. The taste was downright awful!

 

[Cigar_Jack]

I've been thinking about trying the Camacho Candella.

 

[indyrob]

Candela is either something you really like or really hate. I really hate it myself.

 

[Saully]

The only candelas I ever smoked were Antonio y Cleopatra's in my machine-made days.

 

[jrohrer]

never had one...but to be honest, I'm not in all that much of a rush to.

I agree that a cigar should be some shade of brown as well

 

[jwintosh]

i've had a few,,, had a couple gifted astral perfecto's. not too bad! also, i believe it was a la aurora preferido! very tasty!!

 

[avid toker]

If you've ever tried a '60's cuban H.Upmann candela I bet you'd change your mind :smokingme

 

[vperlman]

I like to smoke a candela Fuente maybe a few times a year, just as a change of pace. I love the natural sweetness of the wrapper, but I don't like the acrid nature of the smoke. If you want to try a candela (also known as claro claro, double claro, American Market Selection, or AMS), I don't think IT is the best choice. Fuente 8-5-8 might be a good place to start.

 

[tuelle]

Candela is either something you really like or really hate. I really hate it myself.

It's not as polarizing for me. I had an IT candela a while back that was like "hmmph... OK, but I have a lot nicer sticks in my humi." I also have some duds that are worse. But I had another recently that had been in there for a few months that I thought was pretty tasty. But they're not something I go out of my way to buy/try.

I really like most of the other ITs I have/have had.

 

[Trumpetchris]

Never tried one- but I've heard the Camacho are nice.

 

[Nate]

For St Patrick's Day one year I tried a Camacho Candella. It didn't thrill me at all.
I have a couple of AF Candellas in my box that I haven't tried yet

 

[oneaday]

If you've ever tried a '60's cuban H.Upmann candela I bet you'd change your mind :smokingme

Amen to that brother. I agree 100%

Back in the day 50s and 60s, America's favorite wrapper was Candela. Sold more than the others together. Go figure.
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,1251,00.html

 

[dpricenator]

Amen to that brother. I agree 100%

Back in the day 50s and 60s, America's favorite wrapper was Candela. Sold more than the others together. Go figure.
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Archives/CA_Show_Article/0,2322,1251,00.html

Good read, thank you