Who here likes Candela wrappers?

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My very first cigar, about 10 months ago, was a Macanudo Prince Philip Jade. I have since learned [I think] that the greenish wrapper on the cigar is called a "candela" wrapper.

So, after a few of those, I moved to a natural, then my first ever maduro wrapper, a La Gloria Cubana Series R #6. And it was AWESOME!!!

Funny, the cigar shop guy told me that the candela wrapper is very mild, good for inexperienced smokers. However, I find that the maduro wrappers, are, for lack of a better word, easier to smoke. And they taste better to me.

However, I've seen some good deals on Candela wrapped cigars and would like to maybe buy a five-pack to have some in my new humidor.

So, any of you who like Candela wrappers, can you please make me some recommendations, including anything you find helpful? Brand names, sites to get good prices, good sizes to buy them in, when you prefer to smoke it (I've often heard candelas described as a late morning/daytime smoke.)

Thanking all the BOTL in advance, and long ashes to all!
 
I like them from time to time, don't know if i'd smoke them all the time though. I have an af 858 in the humi now
 
I think I've got a few Indian Tabac Candelas left from a fiver I got off the devil site. They didn't really do it for me. PM me your address and I'll send 'em to you.
 
I find the Camacho Candela is actually quite interesting.
A mild but sweet/spicy smoke that keeps my attention.
Give it a try.
 
Candelas are virtually free - just take the paper tube out of a roll of paper towels and suck on it - all the great candela flavor and a fraction of the cost. If you prefer a robusto size, try a toilet paper tube.:ss

Just kidding - but seriously, if you are near Disney then you should also be near Corona Cigar - they last time I was in Orlando I noticed they had several brands of green gars - maybe try some others and find one you like. I picked up a few of their house brand candelas a while back and they were, shall we say, VERY VERY VERY light. In my neck of the woods, I NEVER see candelas so at least you can do a comparison.

Remember, those good deals on candelas are only a good deal if you actually like the cigar and will enjoy them.

A better suggestion might be to just get some good maduros since you seem to like them a lot better anyway. While not as inexpensive as candelas, you can still get some good buys if you shop around the 'net.

Welcome to the slope :D
 
I've never had the opportunity to have one. They don't have them at my local shop, and I try not to order on the internet too much
 
Had Graycliff candela once and it was not great. Nothing memorable about it at all except I smoked it in the cold and the wrapper was popping and cracking every 12 seconds. I do have a Camacho sitting in the humi that I have been meaning to try. I just may have to torch that one tonight.
 
Blowin' Smoke said:
Yeah, Fuente makes an entire line of Candella. Inexpensive too.
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I should hope so.
Benji Menendez, master blender for Partagas, was in the Kingstowne store of Old Virginia Tobacco yesterday talking and educating people about wrappers and their influence on the taste.

The owner of OVTC happened to ask about Candella wrappers. Benji smiled and said his grandfather in Cuba used to make a lot of money off the Candela wrapper, but he hates it. I got a good chuckle out of that.

He said it is GREAT for cigar makers and farmers, but not so much for consumers.
It's a very young leaf. From planting to rolling is maybe 6 months, including growing time.
That means cheaper storage quicker production since you don't warehouse the wrapper leaf for years at a time. He described the taste and to HIM it was unpleasant.

Everyone has different tastes, but I found it comical him saying his family made money off a cigar wrapper that he hated.
 
skibumdc said:
I should hope so.


The owner of OVTC happened to ask about Candella wrappers. Benji smiled and said his grandfather in Cuba used to make a lot of money off the Candela wrapper, but he hates it. I got a good chuckle out of that.

Everyone has different tastes, but I found it comical him saying his family made money off a cigar wrapper that he hated.
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So they would make money because of reduced costs in storage and handling? Because it does not seem like candela wrappers are popular at all.
 
I am of the opinion that all cigar leaf has some virtue, though I have developed favorites. I was talking about this with Rob at Taboo, when he talked me into trying a Twist. Fact is, a maduro or cameroon or corojo or whatever is better in some ways and not better or satisfying in others. Same with candela. I've had the AF 858 candela and, while it definitely is on the light/mild side, I enjoyed the sweetness and the grassyness that it delivered. Wouldn't smoke it regularly, but found it very enjoyable for what it was.
 
I've always been a fan of the candela wrapper. When I started smoking some 15 years ago, they were much easier to find. Almost everybody still made them. These days, there are few manufacturers, so they are difficult to find. Lately though, I'm finding more shops starting to carry a limited number, usually the 858.

When it comes to candela, I prefer the smaller ring guages, which is the opposite of what I prefer in cigars with other wrappers. The smaller ring guage brings out more of the flavor from the wrapper. My favorite candela at the moment is Fuente's spanish lonsdale, but the seleccion privada #1 and the 858 are nearly as good. I've had Puros Indios and Iguana in candela. The puros Indios was average at best, and the Iguana, well, I wouldn't give that to my worst enemy. Macanudo has their Jade line and La Gloria Cuabana has a candela, though I've not yet tried them. Hoyo de Monterrey and CAO both make candelas from time to time, but good luck finding those. I've never even seen one, let alone seen them for sale.

You may see people trash talking candelas, but pay them no mind. Smoke what you enjoy, no matter what it is.
 
I had a Camacho Candela a few months ago and I didn't really like it. I thought it was good for about the first inch, and then it was just bland and unapealing.
 
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