Comments on: Stogie Reviews: Nub Habano 464 Torpedo

By: Stogie Commentary: Random Thoughts from the Humidor

Stogie Commentary: Random Thoughts from the Humidor — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:56:03 +0000

[...] shapes. Two such examples are the chisel, pioneered by Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana, and the Nub, created by Sam Leccia (with Oliva). Since the Nub debuted, a few other companies have created [...]

By: ROTHNH

ROTHNH — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:56:43 +0000

Great review. While not everyone's cup of tea, the Nub is a must try for every cigar aficionado.

Also, IMHO, there is really no "MILD" Nub cigar. The Nub Connecticut is definitely on the medium edge of mild-medium. Conversely, there is no "FULL" Nub cigar — the Nub Habano falls squarely on the center of the medium-full profile.

By: Patrick M

Patrick M — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:12:33 +0000

I agree with dmjones on the Nub Connecticut. For a mild smoke it is one of my favorites. I've picked them up for less than $2.50 a stick when I've bought a whole box and at that price they are even better.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:24:09 +0000

For me I have found the torpedo nubs to be too big on the mouth end. They seem to slip out I cannot keep them in. Anyway, pretty good smoke. I would stick with the regular Oliva's for the money personally.

By: dmjones

dmjones — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:55:20 +0000

I like the Habano, although I find it to be on the overly strong side sometimes. I think the Connecticut is one of the finest mild (or mild-to-med) cigars on the market and the new Maduro is very tasty indeed.

Unlike furious, for the most part, I have found the construction to be very good to excellent, having very few tunneling or canoeing issues. I've been able to achieve the "Nub Stand" (standing the cigar upright on 2 or so inches of ash) at least 3 times and probably could have done more if I had tried.

By: furious

furious — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:55:10 +0000

I agree that the narrow head is a plus though. One of the reasons why I really enjoy this website is the overall depth and quality of the reviews. Naturally, we don't always agree, and the real value of this medium is in the discussion of our experiences.

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:35:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing your point of view. While I don't consider Nub the "greatest thing going" and while I may be skepitcal of "Nub theory," this little torpedo really hits the spot. For me, it is more balanced than overwhelming. And, given its narrow head, this vitola isn't awkward to smoke.

By: furious

furious — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:57:42 +0000

I am not a fan of these; however, there are many who swear that the Nub is the greatest thing going. Not only do I find the ring guage awkward, but the examples that I smoked displayed only average construction. The flavor profile was overwhelming with an abundance of pepper and spice with an acrid finish. 84 points.