Love these Nubs! Anybody else?

**Nub464** · 05-16-2009, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by ashauler

A successful marketing gimmick......to each their own.

Nothing gimmicky about good taste, great burn, and an enjoyable smoke at a great price!

**badwhale** · 05-16-2009, 08:42 AM

Maybe I had a dud down at the twinne shop in philly, but I didn't care for the Nub I had.
I agree that it is kinda gimmicky.
The burn was nice as I remember, but the flavor wasn't there.

That's great that you found a go-to cigar for yourself, but I'd be willing to bet if you hang here long enough, you're going to be corrupted way above & beyond Nubs.

Will

**big bill** · 05-16-2009, 03:06 PM

Just finished a Habano Nub 464 wasn't impressed with taste. but it was gifted by a brother and that was the best thing about this smoke for me. but each to there own

**ashauler** · 05-16-2009, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nub464

Nothing gimmicky about good taste, great burn, and an enjoyable smoke at a great price!

Your opinion, and mine differs. That's cool.

**basil** · 05-16-2009, 10:05 PM

I've smoked a couple of these that've been gifted to me by some generous BOTL's, and while they are not bad cigars, I do not see buying any personally. They do seem like more of a marketing campaign than a good cigar. And, although they're not at the high end, they're not really cheap either. IMO, there are better cigars for less money.

**Shelby07** · 05-16-2009, 11:51 PM

I tried a couple when they first came out. Their "hook" was that the best part of any cigar was the center so Sam Leccia, a rep for Oliva, thought he'd cut to the chase and just take what he claimed was the best part of the leaf (the center) and roll a cigar out of it. He reasoned that it would make the cigar smoke well from start to finish. He launched it with what I considered a lot of hype, with claims that it would change the way the world thought of smoking a cigar, or something to that effect.

In my opinion any cigar has to develop as it is smoked. There are no shortcuts. I agree with Basil and Ashauler. It's an OK cigar, but mostly a marketing gimmick and too expensive for what it is.

But if you enjoy them and feel they're worth the asking price, that's OK. We all smoke what we like.

**Nub464** · 05-17-2009, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Shelby07

I tried a couple when they first came out. Their "hook" was that the best part of any cigar was the center so Sam Leccia, a rep for Oliva, thought he'd cut to the chase and just take what he claimed was the best part of the leaf (the center) and roll a cigar out of it. He reasoned that it would make the cigar smoke well from start to finish. He launched it with what I considered a lot of hype, with claims that it would change the way the world thought of smoking a cigar, or something to that effect.

In my opinion any cigar has to develop as it is smoked. There are no shortcuts. I agree with Basil and Ashauler. It's an OK cigar, but mostly a marketing gimmick and too expensive for what it is.

But if you enjoy them and feel they're worth the asking price, that's OK. We all smoke what we like.

Yah...I hear ya...and I agree with Ashauler that we can all have different opinions...no worries at all. Thats what makes cigars so enjoyable...there are plenty for everyones varying tastes.

Having said that...I just smoked a CAO Gold Maduro (Torpedo) last night while sitting around a fire and visiting with some friends...that was a very nice cigar! Sometimes...I guess the location, the company and occasion can really affect my opinion of a cigar...but that CAO was a really enjoyable smoke. And the Irish coffee's were a nice addition too!

**Roger** · 07-04-2009, 01:08 PM

I have not tried a nub yet. My first thought was, no way, too small. But then again I like big cigars. Perhaps it would be worth a try.

**cigarsarge** · 05-17-2009, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Shelby07

Sam Leccia, a rep for Oliva,

Much of my problem lies with Sam Leccia himself...That's another story.

**ggiese** · 05-18-2009, 02:04 PM

Oh, yes... I love to NUB my cigars!!! Nothing better than smoking a cigar all the way down to the very nub. I once went to a herf where they put out hemostats for all the participants - that way you could REALLY nub the cigar! Boy - having a great cigar that you want to nub - that doesn't happen very often, but when it does...

Oh - you're talking the NUB cigars... Crap - I thought you were talking about smoking a cigar to a nub...

Silly me.

I don't like NUB cigars - better stuff out there for a lot less money...