Nub Plus Habano By Oliva
The first few seconds with Nub Plus Habano By Oliva are simple—flame, glow, a tentative pull—and then it suddenly feels like it’s already been with you for a while. The aroma isn’t loud, but it has that comfortable, lived-in quality that makes the space feel settled. Whatever was buzzing around in your head a few minutes ago starts to slide off to the sides.
Flavor and Character
While you’re leaning back a little farther than before the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. Moving into the early third the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Somewhere in the middle the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention.
Moving into the early third the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. When the band is getting close to the heat the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.
The Experience
Down in the last stretch the profile narrows down to its core character The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. When the band is getting close to the heat the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. As the burn evens out the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. After that first inch is gone the flavors start to show more of themselves showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
- Taste: Toasted grain, gentle smoke, and a rounded earth tone that feels comfortable rather than sharp.
- Strength: Medium Bodied
- Rating: 92
- Reddit Notes: Called the kind of smoke that works just as well alone on the porch as it does with a couple of friends and a quiet night.
