H.Upmann
Year of foundation: 1844
Tobacco Country: Cuba
Tobacco Procedence: Vuelta Abajo
Factory: H. Upmann
One of the oldest cigar brand in Cuba, established in 1844 by Herman Upmann, a German banker. H. Upmann was notably the first one to sell his cigars in imprinted cedar boxes as advertisement for his brand. The success came quick as the brand got recognition by being awarded seven gold medals in seven international exhibitions in the second half of the 19th century; these gold medals are still visible on the inside of the each H.Upmann box.
The now discontinued H.Upmann Petit Upmann (also known as Demi Tasse) was the favourite cigar of US President John F. Kennedy, who famously had all the possible stock of Petit Upmann purchased in the Washington D.C. area by his aide on the night before he signed the embargo on all Cuban products. There is also a Dominican H.Upmann cigar brand that was started after the Cuban revolution. However, the original brand is Cuban H.Upmann that is mentioned here.
The cigars are still rolled until today in the original H.Upmann (now renamed José Martí) factory using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region, and they are known to be mild to medium strength. The best sellers from H.Upmann are the H.Upmann Half Coronas, the H.Upmann No.2, the H.Upmann Magnum 50 and H.Upmann Magnum 54.
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H.Upmann Epicures - 25 cigars
209,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Epicures is an affordable, bold and complex Short Panetela, 4.3” (110mm) long, of 35 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. This is a rather short smoke (less than an hour), that has the very DNA of H.Upmann, clean and strong tobacco flavor. This is no longer the Epicures that was machine made until 2002, it is hand rolled in a beautiful cigar. The size is optimal for a powerful cigar that develops manly taste, tobacco wood, leather. But there is also some cream, sweet notes of vanilla, honey, and some grassy notes. Ideal for a short winter smoke, it is not very complex, but provides you with the perfect Cuban kick that you are looking for. It has also great potential for ageing, 2 years are recommended. En savoir plus -
H.Upmann Half Corona - 25 cigars
269,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Half Corona is a Habanos best seller, a tasty and quick Petit Corona, 3.5” (90mm) long, of 44 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. En savoir plus -
H.Upmann Half Corona - 25 cigars (tin packs of 5)
299,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Half Corona is a Habanos must, a tasteful Petit Corona, 3’5” (90mm) long, of 44 ring gauge, and comes in 5 tin packs of 5 cigars. En savoir plus -
H.Upmann Magnum 48 Limited Edition - 2009 - 25 cigars
239,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Magnum 48 LE 2009 is a exclusive, rich and powerful Coronas Extra, 4.3” (110mm) long, of 48 ring gauge, and comes in a 25 cigars box. En savoir plus -
H.Upmann Magnum 54 - 10 cigars
259,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Magnum 54 is a newly released very complex medium bodied Petit Robusto, of 54 ring gauge, 4.7” (120 mm) long and comes in a box 10 cigars. En savoir plus -
H.Upmann Royal Robustos - 10 cigars
249,00 $USÉpuisé
The H.Upmann Royal Robustos is a medium Edmundo, a La Casa Del Habano exclusivity, 5.3” (135mm) long, of 52 ring gauge, and comes in a 10 cigars box. Released in limited quantities in 2011, in front of its great success, the production of this little jewel continued since 2012. This is cigar is hand-rolled by La Casa Del Habanos for H Upmann, and is using only long filler and tobacco leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone in the Pinar del Rio region in Cuba. The cigar has a beautiful construction, smokes very well. Not a very strong cigar, nor very complex, it is medium bodied, and offers great Cuban flavors: coffee, earth, hay and lots of cedar. This cigar is also quite spicy, which makes it a great everyday cigar. It also has a great potential for aging, 2 or 3 years are recommended. En savoir plus
