SPECIAL REVIEW: CAIN F NUB

Okay, here goes. This is the first attempt of a review with our new system. As this is a special occasion review, we can probably tweak it if we need do.

BRAND: CAIN (BY OLIVIA)
BLEND: F
SIZE: 4 X 54 (NUB)
ORIGIN: Filler, Binder and Wrapper all come from Nicaragua with most of the triple fermented ligero filler hailing from Condega, Jalapa adn Esteli valleys.
PURCHASED FROM: Tampa Humidor in Tampa FL. I got it for free as a sampler freebee when I bought the Cain F Torpedos
BODY: FULL
STRENGTH: FULL

OVERALL APEARANCE: Reddish hue with dark oily wrapper. Very good looking cigar. Band was a very simple red band with gold lettering CAIN F NUB. 9/10

CONSTRUCTION: No veins. No hard or soft spots throughout. Nice looking cap. 9/10

BURN: Like most of the cigars made by Olivia, this burned like a champion. Great solid ash (this close to being able to stand it upright on the ash). 10/10

AROMA: Very strong tobacco smell (duh) but it also had a hint of barnyard. That hit you in your face burn of amonia from the nicotine. 8/10

DRAW: Exceptional. No touch ups at all. Held the flame for a long time. 10/10

FLAVORS: Coffee, toffee and hay 8/10

AVAILABILITY/COST: Extrememly rare. You can only get these from the Cain events or from select merchants that will sell them as sampler packs when you buy a box. 3/10

OVERALL PERSONAL EXPERIENCE: While this was a very good cigar, I was not wowed by it. It did not seem as strong as the standard F's. It was however much mellower. Actually, much smoother in fact. While still full strength, I was more impressed by the full flavored aspect of this. Much different than standard F's. 27/30

OVERALL SCORE: 84/100

Matt