Looks like Studio Tobac is planning to include tubos to the Nub line of cigars. As we know, the former face of the brand, Sam Leccia, is gone from Oliva Cigars. The reason behind his leaving is open to speculation and we’re probably not going to find out soon – based on this article by stogiereview.
Anyway, tangents aside, at a small Tuesday gathering at the Cigar Inn, Barry took out his trusty smart-phone and shared a peek of Nub’s new packaging. Looks like the Nubs are going to come in small tubos too and let’s hope the prices of these competitively priced tasty smokes aren’t going to be raised. I was looking at the pictures and I was intrigued by the designs on them. Each of the Nub lines are going to come in different colored tubos. The Connecticut is in beige , the Cameroon in white, the Habano in brown and the final one is in black.
I couldn’t figure the last one out. It looked so different and unique I thought it’s going to be a new blend. Is Studio Tobac going to get rid of my favorite Nub, the Maduro? Upon further inspection it appears that the most stunning tubo, the black one, is the Maduro one. Looks like Studio Tobac was paying attention.
Nevertheless, the Nub and Cain lines, when they came out, were excellent innovations in the cigar industry – many companies followed suit with a similar short and stout formats and flavor profiles. And you know what they say; imitation is the highest form of flattery! Will Studio Tobac continue to lead innovation in the Cigar industry? Only time will tell.
Nevertheless, things are shaking up at Oliva. Check out this press release, with a full description of their cutter from Hutch. And it looks like Studio Tobac is to release an exclusive sampler (not for sale), with at least these new releases:
Cain F Lancero: (7×38 parejo) a classic lancero finished with a triple-cap instead of the traditional lancero pig-tail. This is the production Cain F blend tailored to fit the slender lancero format. This cigar will be presented in an aluminum tube, making it one of the only lanceros ever presented “en tubo.”
Cain FF Torpedo 654: (6×54 torpedo) The Cain FF (“Double F”) is an even stronger version of the already robust Cain F blend.
Cain Daytona Short Robusto: (4.5×50 parejo) Early in 2011 Studio Tobac will release it’s first regular production cigar: The Cain Daytona. Cain Daytona will stay true to it’s Cain roots with a “straight ligero” blend; but the Daytona’s ligeros will be entirely from The Jalapa Valley. This type of ligero is less potent than most. Expect the Cain Daytona to be flavorful, refined, and elegant. The Daytona in the short robusto vitola is exclusive to this sampler and will not be for sale.
Nub Habano Perfecto: (4.5×60 perfecto) This is the Nub Habano blend in a perfecto format. At 4.5”, this is one-half inch longer than any other Nub.
Nub San Andreas Maduro: (4×64 parejo) This is a completely unique Nub size. It is the Nub maduro blend but with a Mexican, San Andreas wrapper as found on the Cain Maduro. The regular production Nub Maduro has a Brazilian, Arapiraca wrapper.
Prototype Cigar: Designation “ST/DS-001”: (6×54 parejo) This is a prototype of a future Studio Tobac project. The only detail known is that it will be a full-bodied maduro blend.
While acigarsmoker.com is sad to see Sam gone since he was a huge influence in Barry starting this website, it is safe to say that the brands are in good hands of the executive board of Studio Tobac.