H. Upmann is one of the oldest cigar brands in the industry and can trace it's heritage back to 1844. Following the revolution and nationalization the tobacco industry in Cuba, Upmann's makers moved to the Dominican Republic and continued the brand (although H. Upmann is still a staple in the Cuban market).
This toro came in a sampler that I bought last fall and has been patiently waiting in my humidor since then. It has a nice JAVA wrapper covered in a cedar sleeve that only compliments the aging process. It had a firm draw and produced a light gray compact ash. My first few puffs were exceptionally sweet full of cocoa over a cedar core. The sweetness subsided a bit to reveal nutty notes with the woody base of the flavor continuing throughout. The final 1/3 mellowed even further revealing a smooth mild finish.
The aroma was rich with copious amounts of smoke. This cigar is really a model of full flavored mild cigars.
Wrapper: DR
Filler: DR, Brazil
Binder: DR
Rating: 89
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