Let's talk about the Nub Habano Sun Grown 460 - that fat little firecracker measuring 4"x60. This Nicaraguan puro comes in boxes of 24 sticks priced around $240, giving you serious girth-per-dollar value. Its sun-grown Ecuadorian Habano wrapper glistens with oil, hiding a blend of long-fillers that promise a 45-minute flavor bomb. First launched as Oliva's experimental "short smoke concept," this chode-shaped stogie now competes with traditional churchills in taste while fitting into lunch breaks.
The pre-light sniff reveals barnyard funk with cinnamon undertones. Cold draw tastes like chewing on a cedar plank dipped in raw honey - tight resistance suggesting proper roll density.
Initial puffs punch with black pepper that quickly settles into roasted almond creaminess. The 60-ring gauge delivers massive smoke output - exhale through nose catches baking spices and charred oak. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite windy conditions.
Core flavors shift dramatically at the 20-minute mark: Nicaraguan terroir emerges through damp earth and bitter cocoa. Retrohale stings with white pepper but reveals hidden caramel sweetness. Ash holds firm in 1.5-inch chunks.
Last inch brings unexpected licorice zing fighting through accumulated tar. Smoke turns warmer as the nub (literally) burns fingers. Recommended to ditch at 35-minute mark unless you're chasing nicotine dizziness.
The triple-cap head survived my keychain cutter's abuse. Wrapper seams stay invisible until final third when heat expands the binder. Draw tightens slightly past halfway point - recommend deeper V-cut for such thick ring gauges. Performed better at 65% humidity than 69% RH.
Golf buddies called it "that cartoon cigar" but conceded flavor beats traditional robustos. Instagram crowd loves the chunky aesthetic for cigar flatlays. Not for:
