Nub Cameroon review

emyers99

chrishollandband

Thanks for that review. i look forward to trying the nub as soon as my shipment comes in. i'm also going to order the curve too and check it out. Great review.

emyers99

mintman

My box of these Cammie 466 Nubs arrived last Friday. My order included the free sampler, which is a very nice bonus.

So after leaving everything in my coolerdor for a couple of days, I tried both of the Cameroon samples.

The first sample was a pretty poor experience. The pre-light aroma wasn't good, so I knew I was in trouble already. Post-light just confirmed it. Good draw, but drawing yielded very little actual smoke production for the effort. The little smoke I did get was acrid. I couldn't finish it.

The second sample, a sample of the very stick contained in my sealed box, was better, but only marginally so.

Still very little smoke production despite an easy draw. For a stick with a huge ring gauge yet a very short length to produce so little actual smoke = bewildering.

The cameroon flavors were better but lacked any spice overtones. The wrapper had none of the characteristic "tooth" that a good cameroon wrapper should, so I wasn't surpised.

In conclusion, the whole "Nub" concept doesn't seem to work out in practice. The filler wasn't packed any tighter than any other cigar I've ever run across, the time involved burning it was as short as can be expected from a short cigar, and the flavor was definitely unimpressive.

In the end, I will most likely be returning my purchase... 

phisherman

kuzi16

mintman

mintman

kuzi16:

i agree on resting a cigar. I aim for 6 weeks minimum. If i had my way (and i do) most cigars will rest at least 6 months before i smoke em.

Doing that as rule will leave you missing out on many cigars that smoke best straight away.

And in any case, my experience has been that aging/resting will never take bad tobacco and make it good. It can make a "good" cigar better but never "great."

But I suppose that that's a debate for another thread... 

sestrich

I just got back from Orlando Florida where I found an ample supply of most of the new nub sizes and wrappers (no "habano").

I owned a cigar store for many years and smoke at least 3 "fine" cigars each day.

I also agree about having to "rest" new smokes for, IMHO, about 3 weeks in a properly maintained humidor.  I have many table tops around my home and 1 walk in humidor/wine cellar in my house. I, however, couldn't wait to at least try 1 of each size and wrapper that was available.

I have to say, I LOVE these cigars. Even without letting them mellow for a few weeks, they are a perfect size/smoke for a quick cigar of this ring guage.

As I write I am enjoying a 464T Cameroon. Lasts just under an hour.

I am pretty impressed now and I believe these will just get even better with a little age. 

ashmaster

It's great having all the reviews.....I'm finally going to get my chance to smoke some, my local B & M is having an Oliva tasting this Saturday.

Crimthann

madurofan

I smoked a NUB Cameroon yesterday and was impressed.  I wouldn't call the cigar great but it was very good and as advertised was nearly the same from a puff or two after lighting it until I set it down.  I think that was the most impressive part to me.  I didn't buy their theory about being the "sweet spot" from start to finish but it seems to be true at least after this first sampling.  The NUM Cam was medium bodied had a nice finish and a nice pepper.  However I do not see how anyone got over an hour of smoke out of it.  I smoked it slow to the point it almost went out a few times and barely got 35 minutes out of it.  It wasn't dry at all.  I would definetly recommend it and I think it is now favorite lunch time smoker.  I'm not sure about the pricing you guys listed though.  I paid exactly $4 for mine.