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NUB Nuance

Coffee, Chocolate and Vanilla Nubs

Oliva Cigar Co.

About NUB Nuance

Nub Nuance is the flavored arm of Nub by Oliva, marrying the short, high‑ring nub format with coffee, chocolate and vanilla infusions. The family ranges from Single Roast's vanilla‑and‑espresso lean to Double Roast (Sumatra, milk‑chocolate) and Triple Roast's dark‑chocolate/espresso profile, producing quick, aromatic sessions geared toward café‑style pairing.

  • Mild‑Medium, Mild–Medium, Medium–Full
  • Sumatra (Indonesia), Ecuador, Indonesia
  • Milk chocolate, coffee roast, cream

Key Details

Made By

Oliva Cigar Co.

Made In

Dominican Republic

Strength

Mild‑Medium to Mild–Medium

Wrapper Focus

Sumatra (Indonesia), Ecuador, Indonesia

Known For

Double Roast, Single Roast, Triple Roast

Official Website

nubcigar.com

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Double Roast

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Double Roast uses a Sumatra wrapper with Dominican binder and long fillers and is marketed as a milk‑chocolate–infused Nub that smokes mild to mild‑medium with creamy, coffee‑friendly sweetness suited to short sessions.

Sizes

  • 3.75 x 54 (354) — listed by multiple product pages (3.75" x 54)
  • 4 x 60 (460) — variant listed in product tags/descriptions (4.0" x 60)
  • 5 x 42 (542) — listed on retailer product pages (5.0" x 42)

Strength

Mild‑Medium

Wrapper

Sumatra (Indonesia)

Binder

Dominican Republic

Filler

Dominican Republic long fillers

Double Roast lives in Nub's Nuance lane—Sumatra leaf over Dominican binder and fillers with a milk‑chocolate infusion that pushes the stick toward dessert territory. The cigar smells and smokes sweet and smooth rather than tobacco‑forward: soft body, low aggressive spice, and a creamy texture carrying clear milk‑chocolate and roast‑coffee notes. It's built to pair with espresso or a rich coffee, delivering a tidy, aromatic 30–45 minute session where the infusion and wrapper work together to emphasize café flavors instead of spicy Nicaraguan bite.

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Coffee Infused

Single Roast

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Single Roast is an infused Nub in the Nuance family with an Ecuador wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, focused on vanilla and espresso notes to create a mild‑to‑mild‑medium, sweet coffee‑style smoke in a compact format.

Sizes

  • 460 (4.0" x 60)
  • 354 (3 3/4" x 54)
  • 542 (5.0" x 42)
  • 358 (5.0" x 42)

Strength

Mild–Medium

Wrapper

Ecuador

Binder

Nicaragua

Filler

Nicaraguan long‑filler

Single Roast is Nub's café‑style nub: Ecuador wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and filler, and a clear vanilla/espresso infusion that steers the experience toward dessert and away from tobacco heat. The short, fat Nub proportions concentrate the infusion—expect immediate sweet vanilla and espresso up front, a creamy midpalate, and soft milk‑chocolate or pastry undertones depending on size. Strength is mild to mild‑medium and construction is generally easy‑drawing with generous aroma; it's designed to pair with coffee and deliver a predictable, sweet session rather than nuanced tobacco complexity.

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Triple Roast

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Triple Roast is an infused Nub in the Nuance series that lists an Indonesian wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler, delivering milk‑chocolate, dark‑cocoa and espresso notes with a toasty finish and generally reliable construction in a short format.

Sizes

  • 354 (3 3/4" x 54)
  • 460 (4.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium–Full

Wrapper

Indonesia

Binder

Nicaragua

Filler

Nicaragua

Triple Roast is unapologetically roast‑forward: an Indonesian outer leaf over Nicaraguan core with chocolate and coffee infusions that push espresso and dark cocoa to the front of the palate. The cigar typically lands in the Medium to Medium‑Full lane because the infusion and tobacco combine to produce a bold roast character; expect milk chocolate and dark cocoa early, espresso through the middle, then earth and light pepper toward the finish. Construction reports favor easy lighting, consistent draw and ample smoke—designed for smokers who want a concentrated dessert‑and‑coffee experience in a compact Nub session.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nub Nuance is defined by intentional infusions—coffee, vanilla and chocolate are the foreground notes—and by the nub format: short lengths with large ring gauges that concentrate flavor into a compact session. The series prioritizes aromatic, dessert‑style profiles and quick, reliable smoking experiences over slow‑developing tobacco complexity.