ACID Kuba Kuba Candela

Description

The ACID Kuba Kuba Candela is a 5 x 54 Drew Estate cigar with a Candela wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler, part of Drew Estate’s ACID Green family. Drew Estate calls ACID Green infused, so expect added aroma rather than a plain tobacco profile.

What It Tastes Like

Drew Estate’s own notes for ACID Green point to a grassy, earthy character over an easygoing, gentle smoke. JR Cigar puts it at mellow-medium and lists coffee, leather, earth, dried fruit and citrus, along with a sweet scent.

Who It’s For

• First-time infused smokers who want a softer place to start.
• Kuba Kuba regulars curious how the same 5 x 54 shape changes under a Candela leaf.
• Daytime smokers after something light and aromatic.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• On the lighter side: JR Cigar lists its strength as mellow-medium
• A Candela wrapper, which Drew Estate says was the top U.S. wrapper choice up to the early 1980s

Cons

• Smokers who want an unflavored cigar should look elsewhere
• The biggest of the three ACID Green sizes, so it takes longer to finish than the 4-inch Krush Green or Blondie Candela

About ACID

Per JR Cigar, Jonathan Drew and Marvin Samel founded Drew Estate in 1996, and ACID’s leaf rests in aroma rooms holding more than 140 herbs, spices, botanicals and essential oils without touching them. The cigars come from La Gran Fábrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Pairing and Storage

Drew Estate suggests matcha tea or an English IPA with ACID Green. For other mild-cigar ideas, like a light lager, see our cigar pairing guide.

Compare Similar Cigars

• ACID Kuba Kuba: the ACID Blue counterpart in the identical 5 x 54 size.
• ACID Kuba Kuba Maduro: another 5 x 54 that Drew Estate lists under ACID Blue.
• ACID Blondie Candela: a smaller 4 x 38 from the same ACID Green family.

ACID Kuba Kuba Candela FAQ

Find more ACID sizes and other Drew Estate cigars on our Drew Estate brand page.