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Old 01-03-2009, 05:20 AM   #1
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Default Nub 354 connecticut

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.



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.



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.



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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Old 01-10-2009, 01:58 PM   #2
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For the love of God, man - stop torturing yourself!
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:11 PM   #3
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Nice review, I have to agree that the nubs are not worth the price of the band wrapped around them.
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Old 01-10-2009, 04:22 PM   #4
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Only had the connecticut. Not impressed, myself, either. Thanks for the Review!
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Old 01-11-2009, 02:23 PM   #5
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Old 01-11-2009, 05:50 PM   #6
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I like the Habano torp.
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Old 01-11-2009, 06:31 PM   #7
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Had one of those and thought it was ok, but just ok. Thanks for the review.
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Old 01-11-2009, 09:06 PM   #8
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I reviewed one of these a little while back. My experience was far worse lol.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:00 PM   #9
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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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Old 04-11-2009, 10:02 PM   #10
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Thanks for the review. I also tend to agree with you about these guys. Thanks.
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Old 04-12-2009, 09:01 AM   #11
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Thanks for the review. I really like the Habano.
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