First time NUB-er

[KLMCCOY]

I have been a big Oliva fan since my first Serie O maduro. I enjoyed quite a few great sticks this past weekend and just had to post on my first NUB, a Habano 454 I believe. Pre-light draw was sweet and spicy. Everything I have read about sweetness from light to finish was absolutely true. Lots of cool creamy smoke. Smooth taste and perfect draw. Not as much spice as I anticipated, even through the nose. Notes of nuts and toast for me with a slightly sweet finish. Perfect burn(close to an hour total) with no touch ups needed. Definite finger-burner. Gotta to get more of those. :ss:tu:tu

 

[jamesb3]

Glad you had a good experience. Have loved the Nubs. Especially the cameroons. Though I have had a few with some construction problems. I believe this to be due to the delicacy of the wrapper and the amount of tobacco packed in the cigar. Nice review.

 

[SSatVT]

Nice review, I wanted to let the ones in my humidor rest for a little longer...but....it looks like I found my smoke for this evening...

...thanks:ss

 

[ksibew]

Thanks for the nice review. I just bought some and they are on the way. Can't wait to try them. :tu

 

[SHOE]

I like Nubs too - especially the cammie. Never had one that disappointed me.

 

[Da Klugs]

Mogen David Makes the "wine of the century". You guys should try some.

 

[SHOE]

Mogen David Makes the "wine of the century". You guys should try some.

:r :r :r

I think Dave is questioning our tastes.... :r :bn

Mogen David and a Moon Pie ............ oooooh la la! :chk

 

[Emjaysmash]

:r :r :r

I think Dave is questioning our tastes.... :r :bn

Mogen David and a Moon Pie ............ oooooh la la! :chk

Gotta love Mogen David. Reminds me of drinking a little too much of it on Passover...

 

[sikk50]

I had my first NUB on Thursday or Friday, I really enjoyed it

 

[icehog3]

Definite finger-burner.

Almost from the first draw.

 

[CigarDood]

I've been dieing to try the cammie nub, and your review convinced me to place an order.

 

[LibertyToad]

Thanks for the review. I like the Nubs, especially the Cam. I've seen some construction problems, however. As a brand, I like them almost as much as Padron.

 

[chippewastud79]

As a brand, I like them almost as much as Padron.

I think you might be smoking the wrong Padron. I like the NUB but would not rate them even near any Padron Anniversary. :tu

 

[LibertyToad]

You're right. I should have been more specific and said Padron x000 series.

Actually, I had my first Padron 1964 yesterday. Very, very nice.

 

[chippewastud79]

You're right. I should have been more specific and said Padron x000 series.

:tpd:I have never been a big fan of the X000 series myself :tu

 

[:eevis]

I'll agree on the NUB cami. I've had a couple and really enjoyed them

 

[SHOE]

:tpd:I have never been a big fan of the X000 series myself :tu

I do like the Nub, I've got a sampler to prove it, and I hit one every once in a while but I would take any Padron over it any day by a mile.

 

[KLMCCOY]

:tpd:I have never been a big fan of the X000 series myself :tu

Sounds like good news for me:ss

 

[CigarDood]

I've been dieing to try the cammie nub, and your review convinced me to place an order.

So I just smoked my first Nub Cammie 460, and it's a nice little cigar. There are a number of very subtle flavors that really come to life layered over the stick's leathery core. The wrapper is very fragile, though, and mine cracked almost immediately. At $4/stick, I'm definitely adding this one to my rotation.

 

[d.o.]

I liked the Habano Torpedo (4x64) the most, but over all, I feel like it's just another Oliva. Isolating the 'sweet' spot isn't so simple as just making a shorter cigar (right?)-- unless all the nubs are presmoked down to the length they box them at...lol. I'm under the impression that creating a new 'brand' seperate from Oliva (even though everyone knows its an Oliva) shows their own insecurity with the idea.