Most cigar aficionados are enthusiastically familiar with Camacho Cigars outstanding products. However, the Candela is in a class of its own, winning awards for the amazing flavor that emerges when it is smoked. This is not the usual Camacho cigar. The Candela uses the same blend of Cuban-seeded and Honduran-grown filler tobacco. The wrapper is the somewhat heretical component. Camacho uses a green candela leaf here, providing an unexpectedly smooth taste and a memorable aftertaste that lasts.
The Camacho Candela appeals to a range of cigar smokers. It is mild and smooth enough for a rank beginner to enjoy without being overwhelmed. Its complexity will make a seasoned connoisseur sit up and blink. The Candela is earthy. That is the only word to describe it. It makes a reflective cigar smoker think of green and growing things in a sunlit world, an escape from asphalt parking lots and concrete office buildings. A cigar this mild makes a well-bred dinner companion. The Candela’s mildness makes it an excellent choice for inclusion in the offerings of a cigar dinner when the guests vary widely in their exposure to cigars.
While individual mileage may vary, women tend to have more sensitive palates and are often overwhelmed at first by a full-bodied cigar. A Candela is a good starting place if you are the lucky cigar aficionado who is beginning to introduce novices to the wonderful world of cigars. Start by extolling the virtues of the Camacho brand, then hand your student a Candela. Sit back and enjoy the fruits of your instruction.
