H Upmann The Upmann brand was founded in 1844 by the Upmann brothers who were two wealthy bankers with a healthy appreciation for the smoking qualities of hand rolled cigars combined with the Cuban flavour. However they found the majority of Cubans around at the time were too strong to enjoy comfortably. The Upmann was therefore introduced to fill this void and are now a household name and one of the most popular cigars in our humidors.
H.Upmann Connoisseurs A The H.Upmann Connoisseurs A is the first release from the range made exclusively for La Casa Del Habano and is presented well with a nice silky smooth oily wrapper. The construction is excellent which means it has a nice even burn with a perfect draw. The taste is nutty and peppery, some compare it to a nice burgundy with a pleasant tart tang. This cigar goes well with a nice gin or scotch while sat in the garden. The Upmann are a mild flavoured cigar, which in general will be enjoyed by all levels of smokers but beware of the Monarchs heavy gauge and burn time. It is one of the most manageable cigars of this size but still requires a substantial commitment.
Hand Rolled: The tradition of being rolled on a maidens thy can be questioned but the added quality a cigar beholds from being hand rolled by an experienced Cigar Roller cannot. Each cigar is rolled to the same density with full length filler (leaves), providing the perfect draw and ash build up, which cannot be matched by a machine.
Please note the H.Upmann cigars require cutting or punching before they can be enjoyed.