the Habano is a really decent stick for what it is. it's a little one dimensional as is the maduro. I would recommend the habano nub plus and the cain f nubs. they seem to be the most tasty. they do burn well and burn long though.
I've had the cameroon and wasn't crazy about it...something about both the flavor and the size just didn't work for me. I do have some of the habanos stashed away but they're going to have to wait a few more months for me to get back to my humidor.
I like the flavors of the nubs, even though they are one dimensional they are a good dimension, I just don't like the big ring gauges. I find they are tough to keep an even burn on.
I started out with them. I have a couple in the humi that have been there about a year. It's about time to get to smoking. I really like the Connies. Don't let the size fool you the will still burn for about 45min to an hour.
I've smoked the Cameroon and the Habano. The latter I thought was pretty good and the Cameroon was okay IMO. I also think they're a bit one dimensional, but what flavors that are there are enjoyable. And I'm not a fan of the huge ring gauges, but I think the NUBS are actually kind of fun to smoke.
I like the Nub Habano and the Cameroon. They're a bit one-dimensional, but the flavors are good. I'm not too crazy about the Connie and the Maduro though.
Im with Kuzi, and I will also add to it and say cut it out with the short fat sticks for a little while and give me some smaller ring guage sticks d@mnit. Puro Authentico size should be the new robusto.
Too big to burn properly, and they don't develop at all as they burn. Almost the exact same smoking experience when you light it, all the way through when you set it down. Not terrible, only because Oliva has access to good tobacco, in my opinion. Actually, now that I think about it, the concept goes against just about everything technical that in my opinion makes a great cigar. Balance between wrapper and filler, length, blend, etc. One note wonders are not what I smoke cigars for.
I had a connecticut (part of a sampler pack) a few weeks ago. Not for me, flat flavor, not memorable, didn';t "feel" right (for lack of a better term) - think i gave it a "C" in my "grade book". Burned fine, but the taste was lacking.
But that don't mean squat. I'm an amateur, and that's one smoke - gotta sample at least 5 to be fair I would think.
Flavor and consistency... I don't think it's a GO-TO cigar, but if you want a consistent and tasty cigar it's good... But the way it burns for a long time, but it short and manageable it's a "WORK" cigar.... Meaning, if you are doing something, or not concentrating on the smoke it's great... I smoked one today to catch up on the forums, I wasn't rating it, I wasn't concentrating but I was just enjoying a tasty smoke... That's what NUBS do... If you like the taste, get ready for a 1.5 hour smoke of that exact same taste!
Tried a couple didnt care for em. Not a fan of the size at all anyway. The wrapper on the habano gave some nice flavor though. Nub stands are cool had to do it at least once, that was it for me.
I'm not Nub fan due to the ring gauge. It seems contrary to were the industry is going. Lanceros, coronas, toros are where it's at. Seasoned smokers are shying away from doubles, robusto, and monster ring gauge cigars IMO. The tobacco in them is premium and well blended so you will get a good cigar. I just get lockjaw on smoking these things. I do recommend the Nub Plus as they a good cigar. However I tend to smoke Lanceros and Coronas as they are more comfortable to smoke and lean more toward my flavor profile of more wrapper and less filler.
Too big to burn properly, and they don't develop at all as they burn. Almost the exact same smoking experience when you light it, all the way through when you set it down. Not terrible, only because Oliva has access to good tobacco, in my opinion. Actually, now that I think about it, the concept goes against just about everything technical that in my opinion makes a great cigar. Balance between wrapper and filler, length, blend, etc. One note wonders are not what I smoke cigars for.
pretty much this.
if was with a group of friends sitting around a fire and i wanted a cigar to ignore while smoking then i would be happy to pick one up. they are not in any way bad but there is no complexity there in any way and there is nothing to "wow" you about it.
not to re-mention the point that the large ring and short length total opposite what i tend to like in cigars. large ring gauges have a tendency to hide the most flavorful part of a cigar (the wrapper) and a shorter cigar tends to be less complex over the length of the cigar. -2 there if you ask me.
I'm not Nub fan due to the ring gauge. It seems contrary to were the industry is going. Lanceros, coronas, toros are where it's at. Seasoned smokers are shying away from doubles, robusto, and monster ring gauge cigars IMO. The tobacco in them is premium and well blended so you will get a good cigar. I just get lockjaw on smoking these things. I do recommend the Nub Plus as they a good cigar. However I tend to smoke Lanceros and Coronas as they are more comfortable to smoke and lean more toward my flavor profile of more wrapper and less filler.
nope. the industry is selling more 50+ rings than ever before. many lines (MUWAT for example) dont have a single cigar UNDER 50 in them.
If im not mistaken Perdomo had a question on their status (on facebook) along the lines of "what is your favorite ring gauge?" about 95% were over 56. of those most were 60 and a few were "anything over 60"
all i could think was WTF? seriously?
this forum and a few other forums are pretty mush the only place where uber cigar nerds meet up and understand them at the level we do. I would venture to say that most of the regular posters on this forum know more then the guy who runs their local shop. the rest of the US is smoking huge ring cigars. only the nerds have love for the corona, lancero, lonesdale. the cigar biz is actually a business. they are making what sells: cigars over 50 ring gauge.
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Never really cared for the Maduro flavor, but the Connie one tickles my fancy!
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But that don't mean squat.
I'm an amateur, and that's one smoke - gotta sample at least 5 to be fair I would think.
Flavor and consistency...
I don't think it's a GO-TO cigar, but if you want a consistent and tasty cigar it's good... But the way it burns for a long time, but it short and manageable it's a "WORK" cigar.... Meaning, if you are doing something, or not concentrating on the smoke it's great... I smoked one today to catch up on the forums, I wasn't rating it, I wasn't concentrating but I was just enjoying a tasty smoke... That's what NUBS do... If you like the taste, get ready for a 1.5 hour smoke of that exact same taste!
if was with a group of friends sitting around a fire and i wanted a cigar to ignore while smoking then i would be happy to pick one up. they are not in any way bad but there is no complexity there in any way and there is nothing to "wow" you about it.
not to re-mention the point that the large ring and short length total opposite what i tend to like in cigars. large ring gauges have a tendency to hide the most flavorful part of a cigar (the wrapper) and a shorter cigar tends to be less complex over the length of the cigar. -2 there if you ask me.
If im not mistaken Perdomo had a question on their status (on facebook) along the lines of "what is your favorite ring gauge?"
about 95% were over 56. of those most were 60 and a few were "anything over 60"
all i could think was WTF?
seriously?
this forum and a few other forums are pretty mush the only place where uber cigar nerds meet up and understand them at the level we do. I would venture to say that most of the regular posters on this forum know more then the guy who runs their local shop. the rest of the US is smoking huge ring cigars. only the nerds have love for the corona, lancero, lonesdale.
the cigar biz is actually a business. they are making what sells: cigars over 50 ring gauge.