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BurningCherry
04-14-2008, 02:13 PM
Claim: The idea for the nubs came from the theory that a cigar finds its “sweet spot” at the 3 ˝- 4 inch point. All “nub” cigars must exist within this window. No “nub” is longer than 4 inches. 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.

The Cigar: The Nub Connecticut Torpedo (4x64)

The Testors: BC & Darnell (assist to Mwiltse)

The Location: Smokey Joe's Cigar Bar, Fife, WA.

Aesthetics: Good looking, if stubby cigar, seamless wrapper.

Construction: Firm, no soft spots or lumps, pre-light clip easy and great draw. Required no ash tipping.

Flavor/Strength: Mild-medium cigar, smooth, slightly sweet and creamy flavor. The flavor remained consistent throughout the entire smoke. It kind of reminded me of beech nut and honey-butter.

Overall Appreciation: This was a fun smoke. It tasted pretty good and put out plumes of heavy smoke. You can't ask for a better burning cigar straight from CI. It arrived ready to smoke.

Myth Busted? No. If you consider that the best this cigar would have been is what we tasted throughout. I prefer a heavier cigar, but I would say the claims are true. We timed the smoke and after 45 minutes we were able to stand the "nubs" on their ash in the ashtray.

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D.T
04-26-2008, 01:30 AM
Glad to see that in some states you can still smoke in a bar. Here in Maryland smokers have been banished to their homes. Some good bars have lost a lot of business, and some friendships have become distant. Well i guess we can thank our ultra liberal government here for that. Hats off to you sir!!!!!