This is one of the hyped up Nubs, the 3 ¾ inch small ring 58 with the Cameroon wrapper. The cigar has a strong aroma of manure, a light colored wrapper with small veins but the predraw is too light, too easy even though the cigar feels well constructed.

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After lighting I could taste that this cigar is made my Oliva due to their recognizable sweet flavor that you find in any Oliva blend, but it’s combined with a spicy herb flavor. Soon after it’s wood instead of the sweetness but the spicy herbs continue to be noticeable. Halfway I get a slight burning sensation which fades away soon and the wood & herbs are flavorful again. Only the last part of the cigar is really enjoyable.

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The draw is way too easy, but the close to perfect burn, the firm white ash and the amount of smoke are good.

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Would I buy this cigar again? No, there are better cigars in the price range and the Nub habanos is better than the Cameroon.


Construction: 12 / 20
Draw: 12 / 20
Appearance: 7 / 20
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 20
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10
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Nice review Don and I agree that the flavors come and go and every one I've smoked the draw has been too open. The habanos are favored by me over the others but I won't be buying any more anytime soon!
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Thanks for the review and pics!:-) I also enjoy the nub habano more. I think that the oliva v and the nub habano have similar flavors. Both are great cigars:-)
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Burn is 8/10, not 8/20
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I have smoked and partially smoked a few Nubs, and found the construction to be excellent on all of them, Ferdinand.

Too bad I thought they tasted like ass. :-) :-)
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I only liked the habano, but even that one has competitors in the same pricerange that beat the nub. I will never stock up on them.
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And that is the nice way of describing them. :-)
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The Nub cameroon rivals the RP Summer Collection for worst tasting cameroon ever...:-)
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Gives new meaning to the phrase "Bitter Rivals". :-) :-)
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thanks for sharing
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Oh so true, additionally for such a huge ring gauge it has a terrible time staying light
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You know what, that actually really made me lol. Well played Tom :-)
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