About this cigar
Made in Honduras, the Illusione ~hl~ Candela comes in the Long Panetela format: 190 mm long with a 40 ring gauge (15.9 mm). Tobaccos: wrapper Nicaragua, binder Nicaragua and filler Nicaragua. Strength: medium (estimated); smoking time about 96 minutes. Average press rating: 83/100 (1 review). Noted flavors: spice, wood and cedar.
Crafted by Illusione in Honduras by Raíces Cubanas, the HL Candela is a long panetela with a 40 ring gauge. Its wrapper, binder and filler all come from Nicaragua, giving the blend a single, consistent origin from start to finish. Medium in strength, it suits aficionados who appreciate spice balanced with woody depth.
Specifications
- Brand
- Illusione
- Vitola
- ~hl~ Candela
- Size
- Long Panetela
- Length
- 190 mm · 7.48″
- Ring gauge
- 40 · 15.9 mm
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper shade
- Double Claro
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Country of manufacture
- 🇭🇳 Honduras
- Factory
- Raíces Cubanas
- Smoking time
- About 96 min
Illusione
Nicaragua, Founded in 2004, 189 cigarsIllusione is a Nicaraguan cigar brand created in the United States by Dion Giolito, owner of the Fumare shop in Reno, Nevada. A recognized boutique house, it stands out for its enigmatic names and vitolas, including Original Documents, Epernay, Fume d'Amour, Ultra and Garagiste, the latter echoing a cigar lineage prized by aficionados.
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