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Namakubi

Room101 Namakubi is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Honduras binder; Nicaragua, Honduras filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6½ × 50.

Maker
Room101
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Honduras
Filler
Nicaragua, Honduras
Country
Honduras
Factory
Honduran American Tobacco
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
4 · 5 × 50 to 6½ × 50

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Room101 Namakubi uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

4 in the catalog

What to try next

matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factory

From the desk

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Room101 Namakubi questions

What does Room101 Namakubi taste like?

Room101 Namakubi uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Room101 Namakubi?

Room101 Namakubi is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Room101 Namakubi good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Room101 Namakubi made?

Room101 Namakubi is made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Room101 Namakubi use?

Room101 Namakubi uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Honduras binder, with Nicaragua, Honduras filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Room101 Namakubi come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), Chingon (6½ × 50), Toro (6 × 52) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Room101 Namakubi?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Room101 Namakubi?

With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Room101 Namakubi?

Cigars with a similar build include CAO Steel Horse, CLE Cuarenta and Dunhill Heritage. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.