Most unique cigar in the store I went to yesterday. Not the disaster I thought I was taking the risk of. Smooth. Not tanic or chlorophyll like it could have been. Smooth. Very, very, slight sweet flavor the entire time. maybe a little bread flavor at one point, but it was subtle Other than that, straight Dominican tobacco. Last candela I smoked was like 20 years ago. It was a Macanudo Churchill and I remember it as being very good to my then palate.

Hit or miss for me, but haven’t had one for years.
I always thought the Illusione 888 candelas were better.

I have the illusione candela lancero they’re quite good. Haven’t had the 888 but I will try. Maybe give the fuente a go one day but illusione has good rep as being one of if not the best candela these days. So I’ve read

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Holy Lance is the only candela I’ve bought more than once.

I bought the last one in a box once that was really good, assuming well aged…it was an AF Seleccion Privada No. 1 Claro.

Never had a candela. I’m on a AF kick lately so will give this a shot

I had one but it never turned brown so after 16 years I threw it away,[jester]

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I concur. Over halfway through the 858 candela and it’s been quite good. Have a few more around but liked it more than I thought I would. Will smoke the rest when I find them

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bought a few for St. Patrick's Day a coupla years ago. They are better than their color suggests...not that I'm biased or something...