Nub Cigars For Sale | Connecticut, Habano, Maduro, Cameroon & More

Nub Cigars turned the entire logic of cigar construction on its head. Instead of making a longer cigar and hoping the smoker gets to the best part, Nub's designers asked a simple question: what if every puff felt like the final third? The answer was a 3.75-inch cigar with a 60 ring gauge — short enough to eat through the break-in period in minutes, wide enough to deliver complex, fully developed flavors from the very first light.

Nub Cigars: Maximum Flavor in Minimum Length

Nub was created by Oliva Cigar Company, the legendary Nicaraguan family operation behind some of the most celebrated cigars in the modern premium market. Oliva launched Nub as a separate brand concept, drawing on their Estelí factory and their deep reserve of aged Nicaraguan leaf to build cigars that could justify their unconventional format with exceptional flavor performance.

The theory behind Nub is rooted in how tobacco actually burns. In a traditional cigar, the first third is spent warming up the blend — the tobaccos are cold, the oils haven't fully released, and the flavors are still developing. By the final third, the leaf has reached peak combustion temperature, the oils are flowing, and the blend is at its most concentrated and complex. Nub eliminates the break-in period entirely. With a length of just 3.75 inches and a 60 ring gauge, the cigar is nearly as wide as it is long — and every puff delivers the intensity and complexity that experienced smokers associate with the last half inch of a premium cigar. Despite the compact size, the massive ring gauge means Nub cigars typically smoke for 45 to 60 minutes — a full, satisfying experience in a compact, elegant package.

Nub Cigar Lines Available at Sun of a Gun

Nub Connecticut

The Nub Connecticut wraps Nicaraguan long-fillers in a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper to produce one of the most approachable and elegant entries in the Nub lineup. Mild-to-medium in body, the Connecticut delivers notes of cream, toasted nuts, light cedar, and a subtle sweetness that lingers on the finish. It's the ideal Nub for morning smoking, for cigar enthusiasts who prefer gentler blends, or for those new to Nub who want to start with a classic before exploring bolder wrappers.

Nub Habano

Nub Habano is a medium-to-full body cigar featuring Nicaraguan leaf wrapped in a rich Ecuadorian Habano Natural, delivering the warm, complex flavors that made Nub famous. Expect notes of toasted bread, spice, coffee, and a pronounced pepper kick that builds from light to medium heat as the cigar progresses. The Habano is Nub's workhorse — complex enough for veterans, accessible enough for anyone who's moved past Connecticut shade wrappers.

Nub Maduro

Nub Maduro takes a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper over the same Nicaraguan core blend to produce a full-bodied, intensely flavored experience. Notes of dark chocolate, espresso, earthiness, and dried fruit define the profile, with a sweetness on the retrohale that is quintessentially maduro. This is Nub at its most powerful — a short cigar that punches far above its weight in terms of flavor complexity and body. Best smoked after a meal or with a bold coffee or spirit.

Nub Cameroon

Nub Cameroon uses an African Cameroon wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers to produce something genuinely distinctive — a medium-bodied blend with the classic Cameroon characteristics of reddish-brown wrapper, natural sweetness, floral notes, and a spicy finish. Cameroon-wrapped cigars have a reputation for being finicky and hard to produce consistently, but Nub's Oliva pedigree shows in a cigar that burns evenly and delivers Cameroon's signature flavors reliably from box to box.

Nub Café

Nub Café is a flavored offering in the lineup — infused with natural coffee and vanilla flavors that complement the underlying Nicaraguan tobacco rather than masking it. The result is a mild, sweet, aromatic smoke that works beautifully as a dessert cigar or as an introduction to premium cigars for friends who are accustomed to flavored offerings. The Café maintains Nub's construction standards while adding an approachable flavor dimension that broadens the brand's appeal.

Why Buy Nub Cigars at Sun of a Gun?

Sun of a Gun Cigars carries the full Nub core lineup, stored in our humidity-controlled humidor in Yuma, AZ and shipped nationwide with humidity-safe packaging. Nub's consistent construction and Oliva's quality control mean every box arrives ready to smoke. Free shipping on orders over $99 makes it easy to stock up on your favorite wrapper or mix a sampler across the lineup.

Nub Cigars FAQ

Who makes Nub cigars?

Nub cigars are made by Oliva Cigar Company, one of the most respected family-owned cigar manufacturers in the industry. Nub was created as a separate brand concept to explore the short-format, large-ring-gauge cigar format, and is produced at Oliva's factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.

What makes Nub cigars different?

Nub cigars are built around a single insight: the best part of most cigars is the final third, when the tobacco has had time to warm up and the flavors are at their most concentrated. By making the cigar extremely short (3.75 inches) with a very large ring gauge (60), Nub engineers every puff to deliver that 'final third' flavor intensity from the very first light.

How long does a Nub cigar take to smoke?

Despite being only 3.75 inches long, Nub cigars typically smoke for 45 to 60 minutes due to their substantial 60 ring gauge. The large diameter means a significant amount of tobacco per inch, making Nub cigars an excellent option when you want a full, satisfying smoke without the 90-minute commitment of a Churchill.

Can I buy Nub cigars online with free shipping?

Yes — Sun of a Gun Cigars ships Nub cigars nationwide with free shipping on orders over $99. All cigars are stored in our humidity-controlled humidor in Yuma, AZ and packed with humidity-safe materials for shipping.