First off, this puppy is GREEN! I don't mean green as in not properly aged but a freakin green wrapper! So I cut it with my mighty fine desktop catseye and sucked some air through it....I swear I taste pistacio, really. I commence to light it and I found a pretty different and unique smoke...somewhere between a mild and medium deal...grassy, slight nutty, and very lite spice on the front end leaving a natural organic feel in the mouth. A different treat and a new twist...they are pretty limited from what I understand so if you can't get your hands on one I may be able to help a brother out. :-)
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Ahhh, Candelas, the long lost wrapper. Used to be a very popular wrapper for cigars here in the US. I think Fuente still makes one as well!

Thanks for the review! :-)
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They are one of the few Camachos I will never smoke again. And you are correct on the grassy flavor. Yuk.

A couple weeks ago I found a CI catalog from 2003 and there were many more candelas and connecticuts than you find in today's catalog.
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That is so true. That is what my granfather use to smoke and why I am not so inclinded to smoke them. His had a sickly aroma to them. Now my uncle smoked some nice smelling cigars. He died when I was like seven but I swear they must have been bolivar and partagas.

BTW I tried the AF version and though I was not disgusted I was just left unimpressed, yet willing try try again if I hear of a good one that comes out...maybe Tatuaje should market one :-) LOL
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