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BigO · 03-11-2017, 04:24 PM

Before WWII and for a time after, most cigars sold were wrapped in green candela tobacco. There's been a recent trend where Candela's are being made available again. The market is limited and so are the places that you can still purchase them.

I don't have a solid plan in mind, but about 15 years ago, I bought a bunch of different brands and vitolas and offered samplers based on cost and shipping. Before I work out specifics, I wanted to see if there's any interest in repeating the experiment. Roughly, it would be approximately 20 cigars, 2 sticks of each. Box price averages about $120-150 for each, so we're looking at about $5 a cigar on average, or $160-170 per sampler, shipping included.

If you are interested, post here on this thread and if we can get 10 participants, I can make it happen. We're not talking alts, although those are available. Fuentes and several other brands you would recognize have candela wrapped offerings.

gumby · 03-11-2017, 06:24 PM

I have never had one so that is too steep of an entey forme, but the idea sounds cool.

SmoKerch · 03-12-2017, 09:32 AM

If you get enough players, I'll take a cut of that action.

bigipps · 03-12-2017, 09:20 PM

Sounds interesting, but I'm in the same boat as gumby. Hope you get some takers and we get some good reviews out of it!

Poohdvm · 03-13-2017, 06:58 AM

Might I suggest Fuente 858 candela and Camacho Monarca Candella (if it is still around).

BigO · 03-13-2017, 07:00 AM

To be clear, this isn't a review (although I wouldn't reject one), just an opportunity to try something different. I was pleasantly surprised the last time.

BigJohn · 03-15-2017, 09:48 AM

Last candellas I had were the Victor Sinclair. Liked them - mild smoke, smooth. Had the camacho recommended above as well - with some age on it - and it was also a pretty fine cigar.

SmoKerch · 03-17-2017, 04:50 PM

Hmmm, lots of tire kickers, but no buyers?

SmoKerch · 07-16-2017, 04:42 PM

Is this dead?

BigO · 07-17-2017, 05:12 AM

Unfortunately, yes. Just not enough interest.

03-11-2017, 04:24 PM	#1
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Any interest in a candela sampler Before WWII and for a time after, most cigars sold were wrapped in green candela tobacco. There's been a recent trend where Candela's are being made available again. The market is limited and so are the places that you can still purchase them. I don't have a solid plan in mind, but about 15 years ago, I bought a bunch of different brands and vitolas and offered samplers based on cost and shipping. Before I work out specifics, I wanted to see if there's any interest in repeating the experiment. Roughly, it would be approximately 20 cigars, 2 sticks of each. Box price averages about $120-150 for each, so we're looking at about $5 a cigar on average, or $160-170 per sampler, shipping included. If you are interested, post here on this thread and if we can get 10 participants, I can make it happen. We're not talking alts, although those are available. Fuentes and several other brands you would recognize have candela wrapped offerings. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

03-11-2017, 06:24 PM	#2
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	I have never had one so that is too steep of an entey forme, but the idea sounds cool. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

03-12-2017, 09:32 AM	#3
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	If you get enough players, I'll take a cut of that action. __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

03-12-2017, 09:20 PM	#4
bigipps Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 324	Sounds interesting, but I'm in the same boat as gumby. Hope you get some takers and we get some good reviews out of it! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.

03-13-2017, 06:58 AM	#5
Poohdvm Club Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 3,385	Might I suggest Fuente 858 candela and Camacho Monarca Candella (if it is still around). __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about! F F F (nuff said)

03-13-2017, 07:00 AM	#6
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	To be clear, this isn't a review (although I wouldn't reject one), just an opportunity to try something different. I was pleasantly surprised the last time. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

03-15-2017, 09:48 AM	#7
BigJohn Chief Geek, @cigarweekly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta (north burbs - Woodsto Posts: 14,174	Last candellas I had were the Victor Sinclair. Liked them - mild smoke, smooth. Had the camacho recommended above as well - with some age on it - and it was also a pretty fine cigar. __________________ Government breaks our legs, then hands us a pair of crutches and says, "You see? If it wasn't for us you wouldn't be able to walk.".... Aren't we so lucky!? Need a website? Get one from a BOTL - > PM me! *"I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."* Help support the CigarWeekly webhost (me!) > Shop online? Start HERE: direct to Amazon.com Protect your computer from VIRUSES > Get Avast!

03-17-2017, 04:50 PM	#8
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	Hmmm, lots of tire kickers, but no buyers? __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

07-16-2017, 04:42 PM	#9
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,607	Is this dead? __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

07-17-2017, 05:12 AM	#10
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,765	Unfortunately, yes. Just not enough interest. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

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