NUB Tubos Selection Sampler - 4 Cigars

NUB 460 Tubo Sampler

The theory behind NUB cigars is simple: the best part of any cigar is the final four inches. So why not start there? Created by Sam Leccia at Oliva's Studio Tobac factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, NUB cigars pack almost the same amount of tobacco as a full-size stick into a 4-inch, 60 ring gauge format. No warm-up required. You're at the sweet spot from the first draw.

The 460 Tubo Sampler brings together four of the most popular NUB blends in individual aluminium tubes, sealed for freshness and ideal for travel, presented in a clean white gift box. Whether you're exploring the range for the first time or picking these up as a gift, there's no better starting point.

What's Inside

NUB Connecticut 460 (4" x 60)
The entry point. A pale Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over an all-Nicaraguan core gives you a mild to medium cigar with notes of cedar, light earth and a gentle white pepper retrohale. Smooth, clean and effortless from first puff to last. The one to recommend to anyone new to Nicaraguan cigars.

NUB Cameroon 460 (4" x 60)
African Cameroon wrapper on a Nicaraguan filler and binder. Medium-bodied with a distinctive earthy, cedary character and an appealing spice that builds as you smoke. The wrapper is thin and silky to the touch. Rated 92 by Cigar Aficionado. This is the one that gets people hooked on the brand.

NUB Habano 460 (4" x 60)
A Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, caramel-coloured and slightly oily, over an all-Nicaraguan blend. Medium-full body with baking spice, coffee, leather and cedar through the body, finishing with a nougat sweetness. A step up in richness without crossing into full territory.

NUB Maduro 460 (4" x 60)
A Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper, thick and dark after heavy fermentation, over the same Nicaraguan long-filler core. Full-bodied. Opens with pepper and roasted coffee, transitions into dark chocolate and caramel through the mid section, and finishes with a long, creamy sweetness. The boldest of the four.

About NUB by Oliva

NUB is produced by Studio Tobac, the innovative arm of Oliva Cigar Co., one of the most respected names in Nicaraguan tobacco. Every NUB is rolled by hand at the PENSA factory in Esteli using Cuban seed tobaccos and premium long-leaf Nicaraguan fillers. Since launching in 2008 the brand has earned a loyal following among smokers who want maximum flavour in minimum time.

Product Details

• Brand: NUB by Oliva, Studio Tobac
• Origin: Esteli, Nicaragua (PENSA factory)
• Format: 4" x 60 (460), long filler, handmade
• Packaging: Individual aluminium tubos in a premium gift box
• Contains: 4 cigars
• Smoking time: approx 45 to 60 minutes per cigar

Tasting Notes at a Glance

• Connecticut: cedar, light earth, gentle white pepper
• Cameroon: earth, cedar, spice, creamy smoke
• Habano: baking spice, coffee, leather, nougat sweetness
• Maduro: dark chocolate, roasted coffee, caramel, long creamy finish

Store at 65 to 70% relative humidity. The aluminium tubos provide good short-term protection but transfer to a humidor on arrival for best results.