Anybody want some NUbs

[poriggity-cl]

I've smoked two, in different wrappers, and I gave one to someone else. No issues with any of them, but I for one take a LONG time to light a smoke to make sure that everywhere is lit evenly.

Scott

[Phantom57-cl]

It is just a humidification problem. The centers of my Habano samplers were still well humidified, but the outer edges were dry, and they all split and delaminated. I have a box of Habano 460s in the freezer. When they come out they will sit in the humidor a month before I smoke them. The Connecticuts and Camaroons I have smoked did not have the same problem, and burned perfectly.

[CHRIS7891011]

holy heck I still want to try this cigar.

[sofaman]

Originally Posted by baldheadracing

To paraphrase Pete Johnson, "you have a lighter, re-touch it."

oflmao:

[Doogie]

that sucks DKT. most everybody else is posting NUB stands. I personally would have re-light. thanks for the post. I hope these cigars live up to the hype.

[Habana-cl]

Guys, you have to let them sit. I know, I know you got to have one right off the truck. That's great but realize they are way over being wet. The Habano wrapper is going to suck up alot more moisture in my opinion so let them set a month at 63 to 65 and then get back to us, or let a couple sit in a 1/2 open piece of tupperware for 2 days and then try therm again. Get some of that moisture out. Flint

[htown]

I have only smoked one, a Connecticut wrapper torpedo, and it burned nicely, but I was also at an event and no one seemed to be having any burn issues.

[MindRiot-cl]

I feel your pain, I hate having to dry box or sit on cigars until they are ready to smoke. As for touching up that is something you can do, however if the tobacco is wet, it doesn't matter how much you "touch up" the wrapper will not burn lol. I would also say that if ordered via mail order from CI they do not ship with any humidification and 2-4 days of travel time should be plenty of drying out to open the box and smoke one.

Oliva makes fantastic cigars and they do not release cigars before they are ready. Perhaps a bad cigar/box or lot? As a first experience of something new it does tend to tarnish the product (cigar or anything else that doesn't perform properly) in the mind of the consumer.

I am the same way with just giving up, I don't have time or the patience to keep re lighting a cigar hoping it will correct. If the taste is fine then I will, however if I don't get enough smoke or the cigar doesn't taste good then in the ashtray it goes.

[Petite_Flavored_Sweetie]

be careful smoking those!

[Dun killin time]

Update....

I tried my second nub 464T Habano on May 8. The burn was much better and it had a very nice flavor , not near the Oliva V but somewhat similar, so I'm thinking these will be ok after all.....
Fast fwd to this afternoon.I spark up my third of five. It starts off ok, not as good as #2 but ok, after the first 1 and 1/2 inches the thing turns nasty. I suffer another 10 or 15 minutes hoping it will improve, really wanting to like this cigar, but it doesn't and got tossed.

So Matt the last two are headed to Texas Tuesday, I hope you have better luck!

[Dun killin time]

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[jam]

Let them sit a while then try them. i had no problems with none of them

[Dun killin time]

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