Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker

maninblack · 04-15-2010, 06:51 PM

Ok folks I'm contemplating my next box purchase and need your advice. Both of these are on my wishlist, but which one is better in all of your's humble opinions.

04-15-2010, 07:08 PM

DPG Firecracker. I never had one but the NUB sucked IMO.
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Mugen910 · 04-15-2010, 07:10 PM

I can take care of that Tabb...I got a few dem firecrackers laying around. IMHO Don Pepin Blue label > Nub

maninblack · 04-15-2010, 07:21 PM

Thanks guys, I've never had the firecracker but the reviews look promising.

colinb913 · 04-15-2010, 07:36 PM

I wasnt a huge fan of the nub myself..

kelmac07 · 04-15-2010, 08:13 PM

Firecracker..only because it is better than the Nub Maduro. And this coming from a maduro whore!!!

Powers · 04-15-2010, 08:27 PM

i've had the DPG Firecracker and loved it! IMO only go for the nub if they happen to be cheaper per box and u're trying to save a little dough. Be ready for the spice if u get the Firecracker however!

Goldie · 04-15-2010, 09:29 PM

NUB's are not for me. I just got in on a box split of DPG Firecracker's, so.....

04-15-2010, 09:30 PM

DPG! And I've never even even tried one.

Patrick B · 04-15-2010, 11:55 PM

I'll go against the grain here. I absolutely LOVE Pepin stuff. Love it. Blue label included. I got all excited and did a box split of the firecrackers and was very dissapointed. Only 3" long so they are gone in no time and they get really hot really quickly. Not even a really good representation of how good the blue label blend is. I do think the Nub maduro is the best in the Nub line and is a solid Nic puro with a little spice thrown in. Having smoked a bunch of each I'd go with the Nub maddie.

Now if I was spending about that much on a box I'd go with Tat Angeles in a heartbeat!

Emjaysmash · 04-16-2010, 12:21 AM

Id go NUB maddy. The firecracker I had was so-so, and after 3 puffs it was done.

icehog3 · 04-16-2010, 12:26 AM

I smoked a Nub Maduro once.

Once.

Emjaysmash · 04-16-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I smoked a Nub Maduro once.

Once.

Now he looks like his avatar. Nubs are scary business, folks.

icehog3 · 04-16-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Now he looks like his avatar. Nubs are scary business, folks.

You mess with the hog, you get the snout.

Emjaysmash · 04-16-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

You mess with the hog, you get the snout.

Sounds Kinky!

icehog3 · 04-16-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Sounds Kinky!

maninblack · 04-16-2010, 07:21 AM

Thanks for the help all. I got a fiver of the Firecrackers coming as we speak! Looks like a no go on the Nubs.

RevSmoke · 04-16-2010, 12:04 PM

Personally, I'm going to go against everything here - neither. Why? There are so many better smokes out there for the money.

Had a few Nubs, none of them really excited me. I have yet to smoke the maduro, but I have one. Had two Firecreackers and neither of them made me stand up and take notice, one did develop some wonderful flavors right at the end, but by that time the cigar was 3/4 gone.

Of course now, that is just my personal opinion.

04-16-2010, 12:09 PM

NUB's rely on bogus marketing to make up for the fact that they're not the greatest cigar in the world...lol.

Now that this thread caught my attention...it looks like I'll be picking up a box of Firecrackers myself.

KenyanSandBoa · 04-16-2010, 01:22 PM

I like the idea behind the Nubs...get to the sweet spot upon lighting it, but I don't seem to experience that. I've had a few different Nubs, and none really blew me away at all. I thought they were decent smokes if I wanted a quick smoke, or for company, but I have to agree that there are many other smokes I would take over these for the price they demand.

04-15-2010, 06:51 PM	#1
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Ok folks I'm contemplating my next box purchase and need your advice. Both of these are on my wishlist, but which one is better in all of your's humble opinions. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-15-2010, 07:08 PM	#2
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker DPG Firecracker. I never had one but the NUB sucked IMO. Posted via Mobile Device

04-15-2010, 07:10 PM	#3
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker I can take care of that Tabb...I got a few dem firecrackers laying around. IMHO Don Pepin Blue label > Nub __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

04-15-2010, 07:21 PM	#4
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Thanks guys, I've never had the firecracker but the reviews look promising. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-15-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker I wasnt a huge fan of the nub myself..

04-15-2010, 08:13 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Firecracker..only because it is better than the Nub Maduro. And this coming from a maduro whore!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-15-2010, 08:27 PM	#7
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker i've had the DPG Firecracker and loved it! IMO only go for the nub if they happen to be cheaper per box and u're trying to save a little dough. Be ready for the spice if u get the Firecracker however! __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

04-15-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker NUB's are not for me. I just got in on a box split of DPG Firecracker's, so..... __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

04-15-2010, 09:30 PM	#9
bookman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker DPG! And I've never even even tried one.

04-15-2010, 11:55 PM	#10
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker I'll go against the grain here. I absolutely LOVE Pepin stuff. Love it. Blue label included. I got all excited and did a box split of the firecrackers and was very dissapointed. Only 3" long so they are gone in no time and they get really hot really quickly. Not even a really good representation of how good the blue label blend is. I do think the Nub maduro is the best in the Nub line and is a solid Nic puro with a little spice thrown in. Having smoked a bunch of each I'd go with the Nub maddie. Now if I was spending about that much on a box I'd go with Tat Angeles in a heartbeat!

04-16-2010, 12:21 AM	#11
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Id go NUB maddy. The firecracker I had was so-so, and after 3 puffs it was done. __________________

04-16-2010, 12:26 AM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker I smoked a Nub Maduro once. Once. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-16-2010, 07:21 AM	#17
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Thanks for the help all. I got a fiver of the Firecrackers coming as we speak! Looks like a no go on the Nubs. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

04-16-2010, 12:04 PM	#18
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker Personally, I'm going to go against everything here - neither. Why? There are so many better smokes out there for the money. Had a few Nubs, none of them really excited me. I have yet to smoke the maduro, but I have one. Had two Firecreackers and neither of them made me stand up and take notice, one did develop some wonderful flavors right at the end, but by that time the cigar was 3/4 gone. Of course now, that is just my personal opinion. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

04-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#19
klipsch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker NUB's rely on bogus marketing to make up for the fact that they're not the greatest cigar in the world...lol. Now that this thread caught my attention...it looks like I'll be picking up a box of Firecrackers myself. Last edited by klipsch; 04-16-2010 at 12:15 PM.

04-16-2010, 01:22 PM	#20
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: Nub Maduro vs. DPG Firecracker I like the idea behind the Nubs...get to the sweet spot upon lighting it, but I don't seem to experience that. I've had a few different Nubs, and none really blew me away at all. I thought they were decent smokes if I wanted a quick smoke, or for company, but I have to agree that there are many other smokes I would take over these for the price they demand. __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.