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Sam Leccia · 03-05-2009, 05:16 PM

Below is a cut and paste copy from my post on nublive.com. I wanted to pass along to keep you guys in the loop:

I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and write a blog from time to time to give some updates and share some stories.

As some of you are aware, there are BIG plans set for this year. Some teasers have been dropped from the 2 company's that I hired for this years run.

The first company is Triple Frog who is doing most of the design and print for nub specific items. They are a crazy bunch and are a blast to work with. They are a firm that truly either gets "it" or gets me. Either case that's not an easy find (you can ask my wife). I am excited about what has been coming out of their headquarters. They never seize to amaze me.

The second is Binary Design. Binary is running the website and the Nublive.com forum. They have done all of the design and upkeep. The new look of the Nub cigar website should be unveiled by them very shortly. I'm sure we will still have some bugs to work out, but for what they have designed, it is amazing that they were able to pull this off in such a short time frame. I love the new look. It is one awesome looking site. The site will have the Nublive.com forum integrated as well as have a Nub Style store. I had some incredible hats and shirts designed (some by Nublive.com members) as well as a bunch of other Nub gear. I can't wait for it to go LIVE! This crew has really hit a home run.

Last but definitely not least is my good friend Ron Wylie from Wylie designs. I grew up with his son and he has bailed me out of many a jams. Ron did a lot of the designs that I posted on nublive.com. He's an incredible talent. There is nothing the man can't do artistically. He even whittled me a nub cigar out of wood for a tap handle for my bar. (I need to post those pictures.)

These guys have all worked tireless hours with me to really get things amped up for Nub's second year and I can't thank them enough. Yup, Nub is having it's first birthday on April 1st. (No better a brand than Nub to have an April fools day birthday.)

And what's this all for? It's all for the 2009 NubLIVE tour.

This year is a spin off of last year's events with regards to the energy and the music,

but amplified.

By real amplifiers.

By real musicians.

Instead of my ipod, this year we will be hiring local Rock Bands, and local club DJ's for the nub events. Also part of this event is a car and bike show. We are encouraging car and bike enthusiasts (aka gear heads) to show off their rides in the parking lot of these events. In addition to that, I will still be rolling fresh Nubs. This year I designed a band to put on the nubs I roll.

What I also have planned is to have a VERY limited release cigar available only at these events. It's the Nub Live Limited Edition cigar. It will be a barber poll 460. Only 3,000 will be made. Once they're gone, they are gone.

There is also going to be a "backstage kit" to anyone who buys a box this year, and the kit includes a backstage pass, the limited edition cigar, and a bag filled with Nublive goodies of a hat, shirt & cutter. We are also putting in other cool stuff like stickers, tattoos, patches and Nublive Guitar picks. What are you going to with a guitar pick? Hey it's never too late to learn man. Most of these items are limited to just these events, and will not be available anywhere else.

I will be touring 50 cities this year, some are stores I have been to last year, and there are many new spots as well. That's truly my favorite thing. Getting out and hanging out with people and smoking a cigar. I have met so many people through the internet's world of cigar smoker's and it's really cool to have a chance to meet up and put faces to screen names. I feel like I have made a lot of friends from last years tour, and I am looking forward to meeting many more.

The Nub Maduro will be available at the start of this tour on April 4th. It is a Brazilian wrapped beauty. The wrapper is a beautiful cocoa color with a similar flavor. The filler is a unique blend of Nicaraguan tobacco that compliments it well-like jelly and jam.

The Nub Miami can be expected sometime this summer. The Miami is a collaboration of myself and Ernesto Padilla. It is more of a fun project than anything else. It will be limited by the sheer fact that Padilla only has 12 rollers in his new Miami factory, and there is no way he would budge on having them all roll Nubs. Jose Oliva introduced me to Padilla a few years back, and we hit it off. He is a total nut. The guy does an impersonation of everybody, and he's dead on. I thought it would be fun to do a cigar with him. I have always been a fan of his cigars, so to work with him is really special. Sometimes I feel like an American Idol winner singing alongside a famous recording artist. I am very fortunate and blessed to have these opportunities.

Last to mention is the Oliva Family. Man, I can go on for ever here. I am so thankful for ever running into them. They have given me an opportunity of a lifetime for which I will forever be grateful. From Jose, Carlos, Gilberto, Jeanie to Gilberto Sr. they are the pure definition of class. They are incredible people and it is quite the pleasure to be part of their family.

Well, that's the update. That's what I've been up to, and that's what I will be up to for the remainder of this year. I am hoping to run into many of you on the NubLIVE 2009 tour!

Nubstands,

Sam Leccia
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tx_tuff · 03-05-2009, 05:31 PM

Hey Sam good to see you post over here. I'm excited about the event this year, last years was a freaking blast and this one sounds even better. I have seen some of the new stuff on NubLive and it looks great! Keep up the hard work.

randommcsmokesalot · 03-05-2009, 06:19 PM

awesome, I have been waiting for the real deal announcment of a nub maduro, but didn't expect a double wammy with the nub miami

Doogie · 03-05-2009, 08:19 PM

you know i'll be at some of your events

ashmaster · 03-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Sam, thanks for the fyi on the new releases. Can't wait to give them a try!!!

Patrick B · 03-05-2009, 10:09 PM

Sam, we need tour dates and locations so we can start making plans. Hope they are coming soon!

Gumby · 03-05-2009, 10:16 PM

I hope the Nub tour comes close enough for me to attend, sounds like it's going to be awesome. I'm looking forward to the two new Nubs. =)

royhubbs · 03-05-2009, 10:24 PM

Im hoping it comes near my area as well If theres one in Boston ill try in find a way there.

mc2712 · 03-05-2009, 11:10 PM

its going to be a good summer, thanks for the info.

Itsme-Speedy-G · 03-06-2009, 04:40 AM

Sam is the man, no doubt. He isa great BOTL

I hope you make it to Fresno

azpostal · 03-06-2009, 04:42 AM

Sounds great, I can't wait for April to get here for that maduro!

MKR160 · 03-06-2009, 09:16 AM

Sounds like a great event. I hope you make it to Albany.

Cypress · 03-06-2009, 10:11 AM

I cant wait for the nub maduro. Glad things are going well for you.

Shervin · 03-06-2009, 01:25 PM

I know a couple of guys that will go ape shit once they hear about your new line with Padilla we all thought that he was done as far as making new lines in 09', they are Padilla whores (I must admit I was too for quite some time) can't wait to see the new site and try the Maduro as well, congrats on the new lineup/09 tour Sam!