H Upmann - Connoisseur No 1 - Box of 25
H Upmann - Connoisseur No 1 - Box of 25
A box of 25 cigars, the connoisseur's choice for laying down and ageing.
The Connoisseur No.1: a generous 48 ring gauge in the Hermoso No.4 format.
H. Upmann was founded in Havana in 1844 by the German banker Herman Upmann. Its boxes still carry the gold medals won at international exhibitions in the nineteenth century. Hunters & Frankau have represented the brand in the UK since the 1850s, and H. Upmann is credited with introducing the cedar-lined aluminium cigar tube. Habanos class H. Upmann as light to medium in flavour.
Connoisseurs' notes
Published reviewers commonly describe the Connoisseur No.1 as having cedar and leather with herbal notes, a touch of charcoal and pepper.
Summarised from published tasting notes (Cigar Aficionado and specialist tobacconists).
Recognition
- Cigar Aficionado 89 (October 2016)
Specifications
| Marque | H. Upmann |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Hermoso No.4 |
| Shape | Robusto (Hermoso No.4) |
| Length | 127 mm (5") |
| Ring gauge | 48 |
| Strength | Light to Medium (Habanos classification) |
| Smoking time | 50–60 minutes (approx.) |
| Origin | Cuba · tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo |
Storage & smoking
Keep in a humidor at 65–70% relative humidity and around 16–18°C. Cut just above the cap line and toast the foot gently before lighting; smoke slowly and let it rest between draws.
Genuine Habanos, supplied through Hunters & Frankau, the official UK importer. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco products.