H Upmann – Corona Majors – Single Cigar (Tubed)

H. Upmann was the first brand anywhere in the world to introduce the cedar lined aluminium tube for cigars. This was not the fist size to be tubed, but it has been on the UK market since 1937, so has passed muster with many smokers.

H Upmann is the one of the oldest cigar brands still in production today and of the most popular among new smokers or those looking for lighter mid-day smoke. The brand began back in the 1840’s when German bank owner Herman Upmann opened an office in Havana for exporting cigars back to Europe. By 1844 he invested heavily and opened his own factory in the city and both the bank and cigar brand remained highly successful until 1922 the family business went bust. Luckily UK importers J Frankau & Co brought out the company and continued its production and gave the brand more exposure to smokers all over the (diminishing) Empire. Later the brand was sold the Menéndez, García y Cía Co the brains behind the iconic Montecristo brand, who continued production until the revolution when all brand became nationalised.

Over the years H Upmann has been a firm favourite and was the brand of choice for American President J F Kennedy. His love for the brand caused him to send an aide out to buy as many Petit Upmann (Demi Tasse) he could find in Washington before signing the Embargo with the Caribbean island.

H Upmann cigars all have a light and easy going flavour profile of woods, coffee, beans a slight hint of spice. All the flavours you would expect from a Havana cigar, but light enough to be enjoyed by anyone at any time of the day.  

Length – 5 1/8″
Ring Gauge – 42

Flavour – Light/Medium
Packaging – Tubed 

Hand Rolled in – Cuba
Wrapper – Cuban
Binder – Cuban
Filler – Cuban