Brazilian wrapper · Medium
Nub Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
Nub Maduro is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Brazilian maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan long-fillers filler. Published tasting notes mention spicy, sweet, dark chocolate and Nicaraguan spice.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Oliva Serie G Maduro and San Cristobal Quintessence.
What does Nub Maduro taste like?
- spicy
- sweet
- dark chocolate
- Nicaraguan spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Brazilian maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Not published |
| Filler | Nicaraguan long-fillers |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Oliva Cigar Co. (Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Gordo · Torpedo |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: rich chocolate flavor, big flavor in a short smoke and smooth and creamy.
Some say: uneven burn on some and occasional hard-packed sticks.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like Nub Maduro
- Oliva Serie G Maduro77% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- San Cristobal Quintessence73% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- AJ Fernandez Enclave69% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- La Aurora 1962 Corojo69% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · Mild to mediumMore earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, a step milder.
- Drew Estate Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro68% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullSame Brazilian wrapper style, more fruit and flowers, less caramel sweetness, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.