Nub Cigars

[Big_T_UK]

If you have a look in the "new in the post" thread I just received a fist full of NUB cigars, I will let you know what I think...

T.

[misterbulgarin]

I found the torp shape helped any draw issues

[cj121]

Another little read I posted up a while back...

Nub Sungrown
Also known in the US as the Nub Habano
Wrapper: Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Nub 466 (4 x 66)
Strength: Medium to Full


I didn't smoke the torpedo.

Appearance

It was beautifully presented with a neat, rich, tanned horse chestnut colouring. The bands are minimalist and modern, which I found attractive.

Construction

Firm to the touch and seemingly densely packed. These are well made sticks with the one I had, having few veins. Faultless to the eye.

Taste

The pre-light draw found a sweetness on my lips, which was pleasant. The Nub Habano definately gives you a sense of where that Habano wrapper gets its influence from and there's a little bit of the motherland in there. On lighting, I got an immediate nudge of spice.

I'm not the world's most descriptive when it comes to picking out flavours (sorry folks), but I was aware of that spice remaining subtley throughout, accompanied by leather and I felt, a hint of liquorice. Not a bad combo at all, and it didn't smoke unfamiliarly. The availability of flavour did depend on the volume of smoke...

Draw/Ash/Burn

No tight draw dramas for a densely packed stick. I did question whether my club/shamrock punch probably was a bit 'open' for this particular stick and I found the draw too light and I was unable to get a large volume of smoke.

The ash held well, but was effected by the issues I had with an uneven burn throughout. Within the first 10mm, the stick was struggling to burn evenly and even with corrections including dampening small areas and re-touching with the lighter here and there, it didn't come good. To top it off, the wrapper burst in the last third, which saw me putting it down sadly. I store at 65% RH, so over humidification was not the issue. Any feedback would be welcome.

Overall

The Nub has been promoted as a cigar that provides a sweet-spot from the off as opposed to one where it builds in the second, or last third. This is attributed to its impressive, and unique, dimensions.

I can't subscribe to this theory on the basis that whilst smoking a stick, the crescendo of flavours (IMO) acumulate and increase as a concentration of such build up towards the mid/end as the result of drawing smoke through it (if that makes sense). The Nub, I feel, behaves in the same way.

It was a shame I had the issues I did as it probably didn't do the Nub justice. However, I would have one again and I think they should be included in your 'must try' list.




I must add that I've had another since (Torp) and it smoked just fine.
Hope this is helpful

[TJCoro]

More than one was to seach a post.

Thanks for the link TJ - I did do a search but it came back with no matches for "nub", thought it was a bit weird.

Yeah...I had the same problem using the so-called search function. But then I simply looked in the "cigar reviews" forum and found it right away.

Glad you found it helpful.

BJ, BJCoro, at your service.

[misterbulgarin]

I really like nubs, easy to draw considering the size, i prefer the torpedo vitola though

[G-man]

I can recommend the Habano too>. IMHO the stub $ for $ is as good if not better. and they come 50 to a box no band. The bands are ok if U can smoke um.LOL
Trying to put together a box split on the Stub Maduros soon. will post when I do.

[Deano]

Too right!

[cohibaIV]

And he won't be smoking that one either!!!!!

[Deano]

Probably cos the search term is too small.

I can recommend the Habano too. I have a Cameroon here but never touched it. Sam, who owns Nub, rolled me a personal one that I have in my humi too.

[renjones]

Thanks for the comments as wel,l chaps, good to know. I have a box of 466 Habano on order so will let you all know how they are... On the proper thread, of course

[renjones]

Thanks for the link TJ - I did do a search but it came back with no matches for "nub", thought it was a bit weird.

[TJCoro]

Located It!

Found it!

Take a look HERE!

Names BJ,BJCoro, at your service.

[big_Bear]

I hear they're really good I recommend the the habno as its the only one that I have tried from their range.

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with it.

[TJCoro]

The Return of the NuB!

Has anyone tried these cigars? Their whole range is 3 3/4 or 4 inches long with varying ring gauges, starting at 54(!) and going up to 66(!!!). Interested in anyone's thoughts...

You might consider searching the archives, senor jones. I believe there have been some good discussions on this odd stogie before. They were quite the talk of the forum before dropping off the radar.

I'll see if I can find a link.

BJ, BJCoro

[kingcohiba]

have seen these but havent tried them yet. figured i would let somebody else spend their $ on them and let me know before i spend mine! will pick one up soon to try i guess.