Green Cigars?

07-04-2009, 11:55 AM

ARTURO FUENTE 8-5-8 CANDELA LONSDALE...I came across some of these at Castle Cigar in Tampa yesterday. Curious as to what they may taste like. Has anyone ever tried one of these or something else green?

I spent too much yesterday, but I will pick one up just to try next time. I just have a feeling that i will not like it because I prefer maduros.

NCRadioMan · 07-04-2009, 11:56 AM

Grassy. A nice change of pace. The Camacho Candela is quite good as well.

Bax · 07-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Yep, very grassy. A nice morning smoke.

07-04-2009, 12:09 PM

Guess this means they are mild.?. Ill pass then.

NCRadioMan · 07-04-2009, 12:11 PM

Just because a cigar is mild doesn't mean it's not full flavored. I don't think they are any more mild than the natural. Just a different flavor. The Camacho's are a good medium.

hotreds · 07-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Candela wrappers are not bad at all! They are not very common, but many brands do have a candela wrapper.

SmokeyJoe · 07-04-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Just because a cigar is mild doesn't mean it's not full flavored. I don't think they are any more mild than the natural. Just a different flavor. The Camacho's are a good medium.

I enjoy a nice candela every once in a while...

From some of my research, candelas were once the favorite smoke in the US... Celtics legendary coach and team president Red Auerbach famously smoked candelas exclusively.

SmokinApe · 07-04-2009, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Just because a cigar is mild doesn't mean it's not full flavored. .

How can this statement be true? A cigar that has is full flavored is "full" and cigar that has a mild flavor is "mild." It doesn't mean it has no flavor just a mild set of flavors...

sikk50 · 07-04-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

How can this statement be true? A cigar that has is full flavored is "full" and cigar that has a mild flavor is "mild." It doesn't mean it has no flavor just a mild set of flavors...

Doesn't Mild/Full reffer more to the nic than the flavor??

SmokinApe · 07-04-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

Doesn't Mild/Full refer more to the nic than the flavor??

Well, you can't taste nic... so I don't know. I would assume that strength refers to nic. I would also assume that the context of this thread is about flavor not nic content...

floydpink · 07-04-2009, 03:55 PM

I had to check to make sure, but I had always called greenish wrappers double claros, and I guess that's the same as candela previously?

The wrapper is dried quickly with the use of heat, for whatever reason.

I find them a little sweet in flavor and enjoy the Graycliff double claro occasionally, although I wouldn't be in fits if my humidor was void of any light green cigars.

The Poet · 07-04-2009, 12:14 PM

The candela wrapper is the rarest of the breed, and thus coveted by some. Mild? Well, usually milder than the same cigar in a different wrapper, yes. But as has been said, mild does not necessarily mean flavorless. Try it, you might like it.

07-04-2009, 12:20 PM

I think Candela wrappers are a nice change of pace every once and a while. They used to be very popular, but since the '90s Boom I think they've gone down in popularity (at least there aren't as many brands making them). They can be mild in strength, but have plenty of flavor. I have a box of Fuente 8-5-8 Canela Lonsdale and enjoy them with my morning coffee from time to time.

stearns · 07-04-2009, 12:20 PM

only had one candela a LONG time ago and it didnt tickle my fancy, maybe i'd like em now that i have a bit of a pallet but im not in a rush to try one.

and side note about red auerbach, in my research he smoked hdm governers pretty much exclusively which are not candelas, but i could be wrong. either way, those are a nice smoke, and somewhat sentimental to me

stearns

SmokeyJoe · 07-04-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

and side note about red auerbach, in my research he smoked hdm governers pretty much exclusively which are not candelas, but i could be wrong. either way, those are a nice smoke, and somewhat sentimental to me

stearns

You're probably right... I thought I remembered reading that they made a candela version ONLY for Red. Wouldn't be the first time I "misremembered."

stearns · 07-04-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe

You're probably right... I thought I remembered reading that they made a candela version ONLY for Red. Wouldn't be the first time I "misremembered."

if this is true, how the hell do i get my hands on one

as for the body/flavor/whatever debate, i usually consider body to be the amount of nic in a cigar, and flavor to be, well, the strength of the flavor of the cigar. example - i consider diablos to be mild-medium in body, but full in flavor, that is theres a lot of flavor coming at you but you dont end woozy at all. perhaps this is just my interpretation

stearns

Bax · 07-04-2009, 04:43 PM

Truth be told, the B&M's full flavored are a little more full than internet Fulls. I guess some are more Full of it than others.

SmokeyJoe · 07-04-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bax

Truth be told, the B&M's full flavored are a little more full than internet Fulls. I guess some are more Full of it than others.

Are you sure? I thought that was just a... "legend."

07-04-2009, 12:23 PM

Then perhaps I will pick a few up next time. Seems like a good cigar to throw in a bomb since I have never seen them anywhere else. But I will have to smoke one first.

07-04-2009, 12:23 PM

I've only ever had one candela and it was some second. I wasnt a big fan but I do have the 8-5-8 candela and the camacho monarch on my to try list

07-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
flat6nut Guest Posts: n/a	Green Cigars? ARTURO FUENTE 8-5-8 CANDELA LONSDALE...I came across some of these at Castle Cigar in Tampa yesterday. Curious as to what they may taste like. Has anyone ever tried one of these or something else green? I spent too much yesterday, but I will pick one up just to try next time. I just have a feeling that i will not like it because I prefer maduros.

07-04-2009, 11:56 AM	#2
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Green Cigars? Grassy. A nice change of pace. The Camacho Candela is quite good as well. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

07-04-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Green Cigars? Yep, very grassy. A nice morning smoke. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

07-04-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
flat6nut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green Cigars? Guess this means they are mild.?. Ill pass then.

07-04-2009, 12:11 PM	#5
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,281 Trading: (66)	Re: Green Cigars? Just because a cigar is mild doesn't mean it's not full flavored. I don't think they are any more mild than the natural. Just a different flavor. The Camacho's are a good medium. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

07-04-2009, 12:13 PM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Green Cigars? Candela wrappers are not bad at all! They are not very common, but many brands do have a candela wrapper. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

07-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	Re: Green Cigars? I had to check to make sure, but I had always called greenish wrappers double claros, and I guess that's the same as candela previously? The wrapper is dried quickly with the use of heat, for whatever reason. I find them a little sweet in flavor and enjoy the Graycliff double claro occasionally, although I wouldn't be in fits if my humidor was void of any light green cigars. __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

07-04-2009, 12:14 PM	#12
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Green Cigars? The candela wrapper is the rarest of the breed, and thus coveted by some. Mild? Well, usually milder than the same cigar in a different wrapper, yes. But as has been said, mild does not necessarily mean flavorless. Try it, you might like it.

07-04-2009, 12:20 PM	#13
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green Cigars? I think Candela wrappers are a nice change of pace every once and a while. They used to be very popular, but since the '90s Boom I think they've gone down in popularity (at least there aren't as many brands making them). They can be mild in strength, but have plenty of flavor. I have a box of Fuente 8-5-8 Canela Lonsdale and enjoy them with my morning coffee from time to time.

07-04-2009, 12:20 PM	#14
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: Green Cigars? only had one candela a LONG time ago and it didnt tickle my fancy, maybe i'd like em now that i have a bit of a pallet but im not in a rush to try one. and side note about red auerbach, in my research he smoked hdm governers pretty much exclusively which are not candelas, but i could be wrong. either way, those are a nice smoke, and somewhat sentimental to me stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

07-04-2009, 04:43 PM	#17
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Green Cigars? Truth be told, the B&M's full flavored are a little more full than internet Fulls. I guess some are more Full of it than others. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

07-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#19
flat6nut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green Cigars? Then perhaps I will pick a few up next time. Seems like a good cigar to throw in a bomb since I have never seen them anywhere else. But I will have to smoke one first.

07-04-2009, 12:23 PM	#20
Aldebaran Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Green Cigars? I've only ever had one candela and it was some second. I wasnt a big fan but I do have the 8-5-8 candela and the camacho monarch on my to try list