I was fortunate enough to score one of these via a bomb on nublive.com earlier this week. I posted the review there, but thought that some of you would like to read it as well.
Using the CA system, I'll give it a go...
Appearance/construction: 14 /15 - This Cameroon wrapped beauty was perfect from head to foot minus a small blemish near the cap. The pre-light aroma of the stick was full of toast and cedar. After cutting the cap with my trusty cutter, the attention to detail and quality of the NUB was instantly present. Well constructed from head to foot, smooth, and solid in stature.
Flavor: 22 /25 - The first puff was luke-warm to cool, with peppery notes striking the palate. My initial reaction was not to the taste, but the ample volume of smoke I released. After my mind grasped the amount of Nicaraguan filler it took to construct the NUB, I was able to concentrate again on the nuances of flavor. I could pick up notes of cedar, leather, and the occasional hint of sweet floral.
I was quite pleased that the stick brought a medium bodied flavor profile, right up my alley. Not overly powerful, but just the right strength for the stick. I kind of wanted a little more complexity through the two phases I found, but to each his own.
Smoking characteristics: 23 /25
I found some cedar Oliva matches I had been saving right before I headed to my local B&M so I couldn't think of any better way to light my first NUB. It took one match as you can see from the first picture above (Nub stand, look closely...). The light was perfect, but I did notice a slight canoing effect in the first .5 inch, after which the stick rectified itself.
One ash to the band and one ash to finish. The total smoke time for me was around an 1:15, but I was puffing away enjoying my afternoon off work.
Overall Impression: 31/35
I think the stick was well rounded and great. I can see this stick playing a roll in my regular rotation, especially on the ride to work and for in the early afternoon. After smoking the Cammy, you can count on me trying the the rest of the sizes and the other two lines. Got my eye on the Habano 4x66 next!
O yea, Cyrann, i just signed up on NubLive and said you were my referrer, hopefully i can get you to win some nubs!! I just saw that they have a contest for the most referrals
Posts: 329 | Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Registered: March 03, 2008
Originally posted by CUsccrstud21: O yea, Cyrann, i just signed up on NubLive and said you were my referrer, hopefully i can get you to win some nubs!! I just saw that they have a contest for the most referrals
Cool, thanks for thinking of me, but I am way behind some of the top people (I think they have like 15-30...maybe more).
I guess one step at a time, huh?
And again, thanks everyone for the kind words...
Posts: 585 | Location: Ohio | Registered: July 31, 2007
Are you saying that short thing lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes?
I almost find that hard to believe.
Good review though. And I'm sure I will like it as I'm a big fan of Oliva smokes, especially the Serie G. Did you ever see the Oliva Special G? Its a 3.75x48 vitola.
The blend of the nub seems like an Oliva Serie G natural copy.
Posts: 997 | Location: CT | Registered: November 01, 2007
Originally posted by SteveSur: Are you saying that short thing lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes?
I almost find that hard to believe.
Good review though. And I'm sure I will like it as I'm a big fan of Oliva smokes, especially the Serie G. Did you ever see the Oliva Special G? Its a 3.75x48 vitola.
The blend of the nub seems like an Oliva Serie G natural copy.
That seems to be a common reaction to the Nub... From all I've heard, these are not short smokes - they have as much leaf as a Double Corona or Churchill, and take almost as long to smoke. Basically, they exchanged length for girth (I can hear the jokes coming already! )
On the Oliva Special G - I got one in a PIF and loved it. I've always kept a box of the G robustos around - it may be time to spring for a box of Special Gs as well - it was a great short smoke. It's a nice change from a Short Story.
[edited to correct silly spelling mistake]
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So many cigars, so little time...
Posts: 1562 | Location: South of the Mason/Dixon Line | Registered: September 24, 2007
Originally posted by SteveSur: Are you saying that short thing lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes?
I talked to 2 people that smoked a NUB before I got the chance and one said 2+ hours for him and the other said 1:45. EVEN I was skeptical, but for it to last me that long was a good indication of burn time.
And while I have had many Series G in my day, I have yet to smoke that Vitola.
Posts: 585 | Location: Ohio | Registered: July 31, 2007
According to stogiereview it was said that, "In fact, packed in its small size it holds more tobacco, by weight, than a 52 x 8.00 Presidente, which makes it both cool burning and easy to smoke," so that might be some kind of indication.
Just a guess...
Posts: 585 | Location: Ohio | Registered: July 31, 2007
sorry but I don't like the concept... I really do not find it appealing to stuff my mouth this thing... I also like to be able to hold the cigar comfortably on my hand. 4x66??? no way matey...
maybe the jaws of americans have been stretched by those humongous burgers you are eating???
"Cuban seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua and Cuba. The wrapper would be from Cuba. The binder leaves would be from Nicaragua. For the ligero tobacco in the filler, he would use two types, one from Esteli and the other from Jalapa in Nicaragua. The other filler components, seco and viso, would come from Cuba, the former from Villa Clara, the latter from Pinar del Rio. That Cigar, he says with pride, would score 100 points." -Don Pepin Garcia
Posts: 783 | Location: Here | Registered: December 11, 2006
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