Bella Cuba Candela Staff Review
Holy guacamole! Bella Cuba Candela cigars have arrived. I can barely believe another budget-friendly 20-count bundle of Candela-wrapped gems has crossed the threshold of the Holt’s warehouse dock and made its way into my clutches. I’ve taken the liberty of tearing open a fresh batch of 6.5-by-52 Toros for today’s review.
I’m an old-school devotee of Candela cigars, which are far less common than they were once upon a time when they were found everywhere cigars were sold in the 1950s and ’60s. Throughout my extensive review archives, I’ve dedicated many a soliloquy to my favorite Candelas, including Rocky Patel Mulligans Fairway Edition, Angry Elf, and Don Lino Casa Verde. It’s a pure joy to welcome a new edition from the bourgeoning Bella Cuba franchise into my rotation. Plus, we’re officially in the thick of landscaping season, son—the perfect time of year to hunt down new yard ’gars for the coolerdor.
Bella Cuba Candela cigars are befittingly decked out in lime-green cigar bands that match the Victorian-era artwork on the bundles. I’ve thoroughly professed my approval for the original Bella Cuba blend and Bella Cuba Connecticut in the past. Like its predecessors, Bella Cuba Candela consists of a vintage blend of premium Cuban-sandwich tobaccos harvested in the Dominican Republic. A light-green wrapper leaf completes the package. Let’s find out how the Candela rounds out this affordable portfolio.
Green cigars are more than party favors for St. Patrick’s Day. They offer legitimate tasting notes you won’t experience in other wrapper varietals. Candela cigars are naturally mild and have a grassy taste. After stripping a Bella Cuba Candela cigar from a fresh batch of Toros, its seamlessly applied wrapper and luscious aroma leave an attractive first impression. A quick cut to the cap reveals subtle notes of parsley and herbal tea with a buttery sweetness in the cold draw.
Effortless streams of creamy, soft smoke course through the Toro once I gently toast the foot with my torch lighter. Bella Cuba Candela seduces the palate with inviting notes of chervil and fresh tarragon while a delicate veil of honey and sage lingers in the background. In my humble opinion, the perfect pairing for this emerald gem is a cold beer and a push mower.
Bella Cuba Candela maintains a steady, slow burn despite its composition of long-filler mixed with short-filler tobaccos. Throughout the second half, a creamy profile of white pepper, grass, and cilantro mingles with fleeting hints of thyme and mint. A sweet finish of lemon peel steals the show, followed by a frothy finale of spice and herbs at the end.
If you enjoy smoking cigars in the morning, Candelas belong in your humidor. Their mellow flavor and low nicotine content make them perfect for smoking early in the day or on an empty stomach. They’re also ideal when you want a cigar that you can smoke passively because their delightful aroma won’t sting your eyes. Buy a bundle of Bella Cuba Candela today and prove me wrong.
Until next time, long ashes to you!
