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Island (The other ones) Reviews>Nub 354 connecticut
Don Fernando 04:20 AM 01-03-2009
Some time ago I got a sampler with several nubs as I was curious to see if they lived up to the hype. I have reviewed the Habano and the Cameroon before, now it’s time for the Connecticut and I smoked the 354.

The wrapper is nice, light colored, smooth, and hardly any veins. The cigar feels well constructed even thought the predraw is a bit hard. I could taste raisin in the predraw. The aroma is hay & straw.

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I could taste woody flavors and after a few puffs I discovered a light leather. The flavors aren’t really nice. Further down the cigar I could taste some ashy herby flavor, sometimes accompanied by some chocolate. This is by far the least of the Nub series, I didn’t nub this cigar as there was completely no reason to do so, I didn’t like it at all.

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The draw was a bit tight, but it wasn’t plugged. The smoke was ok, could and should have been much more. The ash was, as expected from a nub, very firm even though the cigar had some burning issues.

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Would I buy this cigar again? No, I am not impressed by any of the nubs I smoked so far, and the Connecticut is the least of them all

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 6 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 6 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 5 / 10
Aroma (last part) 5 / 10
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lenguamor 12:58 PM 01-10-2009
For the love of God, man - stop torturing yourself! :-)
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groogs 03:11 PM 01-10-2009
Nice review, I have to agree that the nubs are not worth the price of the band wrapped around them.
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longknocker 03:22 PM 01-10-2009
Only had the connecticut. Not impressed, myself, either. Thanks for the Review!:-)
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Starscream 01:23 PM 01-11-2009
Originally Posted by lenguamor:
For the love of God, man - stop torturing yourself! :-)
:-):-)
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greenwit 04:50 PM 01-11-2009
I like the Habano torp. :-)
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G G 05:31 PM 01-11-2009
Had one of those and thought it was ok, but just ok. Thanks for the review.
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VirtualSmitty 08:06 PM 01-11-2009
I reviewed one of these a little while back. My experience was far worse lol.
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poriggity 08:00 PM 04-11-2009
I think I am the only one of the CA guys that LOVES these things.. The Connecticuts being my favorite. If Nubs ae all I could smoke, I'd be fine with that.
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Bruzee 09:02 PM 04-11-2009
Thanks for the review. I also tend to agree with you about these guys. Thanks. :-)
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darkninja67 08:01 AM 04-12-2009
Thanks for the review. I really like the Habano.
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