Nub anyone?

[rabbgp]

Has anyone had a Nub yet? http://www.nubcigar.com/index.php Sounds like a bit of a gimmick, but hey, if they are good, who cares. I wonder since they are a shorter cigar if the price is comensurate with the size as compared to other similar 'gars.

[Angry Bill]

Would love to try one!!! THEY should be released very soon, I hope!!!

[caseabb]

I am also very interested in trying on these out.

[Jwrussell]

That's a very interesting concept. However, I would disagree with the idea that you can hit that "sweet spot" for the whole cigar simply by making it shorter. The concept of the sweet spot has to do with a number of things and the tobacco that proceeds the "sweet spot" is a factor.

And as to the pricing, I wouldn't hold out a whole lot of hope, pay attention to this part of the "theory":

"Further adding to this complex theory, the ring gauges range from 56-66. The result is a range of smokes that have the same amount of tobacco as any Churchill or even Presidente. Unbelievably, they also smoke as long."

[Asher]

Has anyone had a Nub yet? http://www.nubcigar.com/index.php Sounds like a bit of a gimmick, but hey, if they are good, who cares. I wonder since they are a shorter cigar if the price is comensurate with the size as compared to other similar 'gars.

I'm already a bit annoyed by Nub's attempts at viral marketing. They've been running contests on other boards to get people to change their avatar and signature to promote Nubs, and there seem to be a lot of folks raving about what a genius Sam Leccia is, even though they haven't even tried a Nub!

I don't care for extremely large RG cigars, but I'd try a Nub if it were cheap enough. This isn't a revolutionary breakthrough for cigars, though, since Nubs aren't the first short and fat cigars ever made. The whole thing is just too gimmicky for me. In fact, nobody even seems to be talking about the tobacco blends in Nubs, just the size!

My prediction: in about 2 years, C-Bid will be helping liquidate the remaining stock of the defunct Nub Cigar Company.

[solowgregg]

A cigars "sweet spot" is created while smoking not rolled in to the damn thing. MORONS! (them not you guys)

[rabbgp]

A cigars "sweet spot" is created while smoking not rolled in to the damn thing. MORONS! (them not you guys)

My thoughts exactly. Gotta believe that sweet spot is at least partially created by the accumulation of nicotine and "smoke reisidue" if you will, as you smoke it down.

Seems to me this guy is jumping on the Cigar Renaissance that seems to be happening these days. Only time will tell.

On the other hand if they turn out to be a good cigar, the more the merrier.:applause:

[Jwrussell]

That's the one good thing about this: another sign of a cigar boom. Good and bad I guess...just hope the quality doesn't dive.

[Clint_]

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[Coolhand]

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Goddammit, I busted out laughing and about five people in the shop are now staring at me. :sarcastic

I'd like to try a couple but ... eh, I dunno, it's a weird-sounding premise to me.

[MichiganM]

Not interested in this one at all.

[Electric Sheep]

From what I've read over the years (I've never met him myself) Sam seems to be a fantastic salesman that people just love dealing with. He's got a fantastic reputation.

The marketing may be gimmicky, but so is a LOT of stuff in the premium cigar market.

I'm willing to try the cigars; I've been looking forward to them for a while now. As soon as they hit my b&m, I'll be buying some.

[kyleb]

I'm skeptical, but will not discriminate.

[Angry Bill]

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The original Nub!!!

[RigilKent]

The original Nub!!!

those dont smoke as well though

[Angry Bill]

But they make great candy!!

[RigilKent]

the best ever but if i ever turn into a blueberry ill be pissed

[Angry Bill]

lol... sorry for a little off-topic hijacking!!!!

This cigar should be good, since the Olivia family is bankrolling it!

[blessednxs65]

This is a must smoke for me as soon as they hit the shelves at my local B&M I am gonna pick up 2-3.

[PadronMADAddict]

Thats funny crap! Ive met Sam before only because he came to my local shop to rep Oliva and by far the series V are my favs

[Halon]

http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=18339


I think they will be a gigantic hit amongst "social" cigar smokers. College kids, the younger crowd, and people smoking cigars more for image than anything else. All those people want a badass fat cigar but don't want to spend 2-3 hours smoking a longer one. And I bet a lot of money they don't last as long as churchills or presidentes. One thing they failed to mention is that with larger rg cigars, you have to draw on them a LOT more often to keep them lit than with smaller ones. This will be an hour smoke at best.

Coming from the perspective that I work at a cigar shop, I hope we get truckloads of these in because I will be able to sell the shit out of them to the college/younger crowd. People will only buy 1-3 of these at a time, but TONS of people will buy them.


TYLER

[EvanS]

I'll probably try some of these bugger eventually. Problem is those RG's are the polar opposite of where I have been finding my best enjoyment of late

[tubaman]

I think they will be a gigantic hit amongst "social" cigar smokers. College kids, the younger crowd, and people smoking cigars more for image than anything else. All those people want a badass fat cigar but don't want to spend 2-3 hours smoking a longer one.

And think how much you can fit in there using it as a blunt!

[Len___T]

I will be smoking the Habano version later today and will post a review of it here....And to tell the truth I also am excited for this one...Love the V series as well...And I got to think that the Oliva family wouldnt have backed this up if they felt it was gimmick...That is just based on everything I have ever read concerning the Oliva family business btw...And yes...I was one of "those people" who won some of the Nub's prior to being released lol...Its been in the humi a week waiting for today to go down in a fiery death lol...len

[joshua]

I had a cigar that was like a robusto but cut off before, I forget who makes it but it was pretty good. It didn't last an hour, but that was kind of the point. Will want to try these.

[surfish1961]

lol... sorry for a little off-topic hijacking!!!!

This cigar should be good, since the Olivia family is bankrolling it!
I tend to agree. Oliva is backing it so I'll have to try a couple experiments. They're going to be at CigarFest so I imagine CI will be carrying them.

[Mtmouse]

I've had the Connecticut. I met Ian, the Michigan Oliva rep a few weeks ago and he let me try a pre-release NUB from his personal box Sam gave to all the reps.

I have to say, it was a fantastic cigar, very creamy smooth. It was a lot like the V but I enjoyed it more then the V.

As for time to smoke; it took me between 45 mins and an hour. I wasn't really paying attention to the clock...just enjoying the cigar.

[rabbgp]

[/QUOTE]I have to say, it was a fantastic cigar, very creamy smooth. It was a lot like the V but I enjoyed it more then the V.

As for time to smoke; it took me between 45 mins and an hour. I wasn't really paying attention to the clock...just enjoying the cigar.[/QUOTE]


OK, I'm sold. I want one:clap:

[WhiteLightning]

Are these supposed to be like the "DUB's" of the automotive industry. Big rims on cars and big rings on cigars. Their logo looks like the same font as "DUB". It should be worth a try since Oliva is backing them.