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H. Upmann No. 2 Cigar - 1 Single

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Description Ref # HU0700

Length: 6 1/8"
Ring Gauge: 52
Strength: Light to Medium

Packaging: 1 Single 
Vitola: Piramides
Smoking Time: 60 Minutes

H. UPMANN

H. Upmann is one of the oldest cigar brands in existence, dating back to the 1840s. It was started when Herman Upmann quit his job as a banker in the early 1840’s and went about opening up a branch office in Havana. Upmann quickly realised that he could begin a commercial endeavour in the industry and in 1844 he made the bold investment of a cigar factory and the H. Upmann brand was officially launched. 

Later on in 1922, both the Upmann bank and the cigar business went bankrupt and they had to sell up to J. Frankau & Co., a British firm who continued the production of the cigars up until 1935 at which point the brand was sold on again to the recently established Menendez y Garcia Co., the makers of the famous Montecristo cigar. The new owners continued the production of H. Upmann cigars up until the nationalisation of the tobacco industry after the Cuban revolution.

H. Upmann's blend is composed exclusively of filler and binder tobaccos grown in the Vuelta Abajo zone and all H. Upmann sizes are ‘tripa larga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade.

Gold medals in no less than eleven international exhibitions during the 19th Century can be found on the brand's labelled boxes.

NO. 2

A magnificent churchill that, when purchased as a box, comes in a beautifully varnished box, a fact that does not escape the manufacturers who put every effort into making cigars that live up to their presentation for connoisseurs.

Tasting Notes

Magnificent draw and combustion. A great Habano, only for real enthusiasts. This cigar has a great balance of flavour and spice. A great smoke.

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98/ 100

" It may not have been blended for strength, but smoking this cigar is a fully engaging experience with a room-filling aroma and mouth-filling texture that allows one to luxuriate in its layers of nutmeg, cinnamon and salted peanut flavor, all of which intensify, while, at the same time, showing a delicate floral quality that adds superb balance in a way that no other cigar this year could..."

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Packaging
Single Cigar
Ring Gauge
52
Length
6.1250000000 inches
Strength
Light to Medium
Vitola
Piramides
Region
Cuban
Smoke Time
60 minutes
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by Paul on Monday 12 August, 2024
Fantastic draw, perfect construction. Delicious 60 minute light smoke. Maybe a new favourite
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by Daniel on Tuesday 26 December, 2023
Great. Well constructed and consistent throughout, giving an even taste. I really enjoyed this cigar. I am no aficionado and usually smoke a Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos but loved this. I missed the burn at the end which this doesn't have (i might be uncouth but love this) but it was nice from start to finish. Great cigar, bought a second superbowl.
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by Andrew on Tuesday 15 August, 2023
I recently revisited this cigar only because on a recent trip to Italy I managed to get my hands on two boxes. These cigars have been quite hard to find in recent times, probably due to being No. 1 on CA’s Top 25 list 2022. After six weeks rest I smoked one of the cigars Ive just bought box date FEB 2022 against some I’ve been aging for a while box date MAR 2013 (I only have a handful left) unsurprisingly there quite different experiences, however the similarities are strong, up to a point! Both cigars started very well with a sweet almost meaty flavour, strangely the aged cigar had a much more oily feel and appearance to it, with the youthful one a dry appearance in comparison. As with most Cuban cigars, there’s a hint of herbaceous grassiness and mild spice, turning to woodiness in the second third, these are by no means a strong cigar, but there are enough transitions to keep you interested. Both cigars produced voluminous smoke with a very slight blue hue. The veteran cigar did burn better, the youngster did require the odd correction to keep an even burn. It was in the final third that these cigars took a completely different path, the aged cigar transitioned in to a tanned leather, coffee and cream delight, with a back note of spice. However the younger counterpart was rendered almost un-smokable the burn was quite uneven and the taste was raw, It was like a wet dung heap and almost ammonia overload. I know this is a sign of youth, but this was so overpowering I had to stop smoking it. I was really surprised how quickly this cigar went south! I am not someone that nubs cigars generally leaving an inch and half and when compared to my friends Im a slow smoker. The aged cigar was a 90 minute smoke for me, the other cigar made it to the 60 minute mark before being retired. I have been buying, smoking and to some extent aging Cuban cigars for almost 30 years (when I first started buy cigars it was not uncommon to buy cigars with three+ age on them), I’m 100% sure the 2022 smokes will in time age perfectly. Ive done this comparison smoking aged v new production many times before but this is the biggest difference Ive encountered, maybe down to the larger viola or the tapped head focusing the flavours? This would be five stars for the 2013 cigar, three for 2022.
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by David on Monday 06 April, 2020
The mildest torpedo from Cuba but one of the best constructed. Mild, sweet, leather, cedar, coffee notes and a hint of pepper at the end. David - C.Gars Ltd Cigar Ambassador
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by dai on Sunday 13 August, 2017
Wow, what a smoke. I'm new to cigars so I don't have much to benchmark against but this was the cigar that peaked my interest. It was a very smooth smoke throughout, nice woody and leathery flavours blending into light and sweet spice further down. I found the flavour profile quite complex which kept me interested throughout. Took about an hour to smoke. Will definitely have again.
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