Back in the pre-embargo days when Cuban cigars were legal in the United States, American smokers that preferred a mellower smoke chose the popular green Candela wrapper to tone the strength of these powerful cigars. Today, this seldom used leaf has made a comeback with the exquisite line of Illusione Candela 88 cigars. This rare top leaf is taken from the curing barns earlier than other leaves and fire-cured to attain its bright green color and naturally sweet tobacco taste. The cigar is currently available in a single a 5 x 52-ring vitola that features a premium blend of 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos coming first generation vintage Corojo ’99, and Criollo ’98 seeds. This nostalgic recipe provides the cigar aficionado with a medium to full bodied smoke loaded with flavors of peppery spice, oak, charred wood, and a unique pineapple-like sweetness imparted by the Candela wrapper.
