Simon B's Encyclopedia of Cuban Cigars H; H.Upmann

[Simon Bolivar]

This is going to be a big thread, with so many vitolas of to add. I will covering the current production & only the discontinued examples of note.
Second page to be added!
Herman Upmann was a German Banker, living in Cuba, who produced cigars on the side - as you do! I guess the type cast cartoon of a banker with a cigar, had to come from somewhere.
Started in 1844, classed as Light to Medium strength tobacco, has a significant percentage of hte Cuban market share. Has had many recent releases to help keep it's profile current & attractive.

Archive pic's:
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Connoisseur No1 Hermosa No4 48 x 5" Pre 60's - Still in production Commonly called Connie No1.
SLB x25, is always a mark of class & quality. Personally I can't recall a bad one.
Pre bands <2005 No1's. Smoked in 2011, in my local Antwerp Cafe & 20018 outside a Bournemouth Cafe.

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Cornas Junior Cadetes 36 x 4 1/2" Pre 60's, still current. New tubes 2007.
Dress box x25 discontinued in 2009. Now Dress box in Aluminium tubes x25.

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Smoked on the deck of the Maersk Curlew, during a shutdown.

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Coronas Major Corona 42 x 5 1/8" Pre 60's - Current. Presented in tubes, changed style in 2007. boxes of 10 & 25.

Epicures Epicures 35 x 4 3/8 Pre 60's - Current. Until 2003, was machine made.
Dress box x25, Dress box x 25 in cello was discontinued 2002. Cardboard pack x3 discontinued 2009.

This partial box was a great buy, everyone a gem.
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Smoked in St Boniface Church, Antwerp, showing a typical yellowed cello.

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Magnum 46 Coronas Gordas 46 x 5 5/8" Pre 60's - Current. Tubes introduced 2012.
SLB x 25, x50 discontinued 2009.
My first MAg No46, bought in th eTabac in Calpe, & smoked in my SIL's beachside cafe, with el Penon as a backdrop.
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Magnum 50 Double Robusto 50 x 5 1/2" 2008 release, 2009 tubes. Originally a Specially release that proved popular.
SLB of 10 & 25, 50 discontinued 2012.
My first Mag 50 was a gift from Vangelis, our then Greek member in 2011. He was very fond of these, didn't do much for me however.

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Majestic Cremas 40 x 5 1/2" Pre 60's - Current. Until 2002 was Machine Made.
Dress box x25. In cello discontinued 2002.
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Regalias Petit Coronas 42 x 5" Pre 60's current. Until 2002 was Machine Made.
Dress box x 25, 25 in cello discontinued in 2002. 10 Aluminium tins x5 cigars from 2020.
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Sir Winston Julieta No2 47 x 7 Pre 60's still current.
High quality varnished SLB x25
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Upmann No2 Piramides 52 x 6 1/8" 60's , still current.
Dress Box x25
This some smoked in my local Antwerp Cafe in 2018.
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[Simon Bolivar]

H.Upmann Part 2.
Half Corona Half Corona 44 x 3 1/2" 2011 Release, still current.
Dress box x 25, Aluminium tin x5 released 2012.
Smoked this one on Guadaloupe, at the town they film Death in Paradise, Kathryn's bar!


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Wigan enjoying a HC.
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Royal Robusto Edmundo 52 x 5 3/8" Released 2011.
Released in boxes x 10 2011 x 5,000.

Pictured below: Royal Robusto's, Anejados & Majestics.
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Anejados Robusto 50 x 4 7/8" Release 2016, actually released 2017. Aged 5-8yrs
Dress Box x 25, fine smokes indeed, if you haven't aged stock yourself.
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Connossieur A Genios 52 x 5 1/2" Released 2013, Still current.
SLB x25
Connie A & B below, still haven't smoked either yet.
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Connossieur B Geniales 54 x 5 7/8" Released 2017, actually released 2018, LCDH only.
SLB x 25.

Connossieur No2 Bohemios 51 x 5 1/4" Released 2020, actual release 2021. Current.

No5 40 x 4" Perla Pre Rev. Discontinued 80's.
Dress Box x 25.
Made the mistake of smoking htis first & following with the Cohiba Millenium. The Perla was the most fantastic smokes I'd ever had, I awarded it my first 100pts (only had another 100pt since a 1990's CORO), I should have walked away then, you can't beat a perfect cigar & any other will pale in comparison. But because I had all afternoon, I lit the Cohiba, Totally plugged so glad I never bought the jar of 25!
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Petit Corona Marevas 42 x 5 1/8". Pre Rev, Discontinued 2017 These current stock are from 2016.
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Dress box x 10, 25, SLB 25 & 50. Glass jar x50.

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Monarcas (Monarch on Tube) Julieta No2 47 x 7" Pre Rev, discontinued 2009.
Dress Box x 25, Discontinued 2006, Dress box Aluminium tubes x25 discontinued 2009,

Aromaticos 2 Petit Coronas 42 x 5 1/8" Pre Rev, discontinued 2003.
Dress box x 25.
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EL 2005 Magnum 50 50 x 6 1/4" Released 2005, proved so popular it was released as regular production 2008.
Wrapper aged 2 yrs. SLB x25.

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EL2009 Magnum 48 Petit Robusto 48 x 4 3/8"
SLB x 25.
An incrediably popular smoke, perfect with just a coffee, went on to fetch crazy prices at auction.
A study smoke!
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[NorthernPuro]

Cracking write up, kudos for the effort.

no2 my personal favourite. I also really rates the Anejados line.

[JordanSuth]

Fair play for taking the time to put these articles together. I'm amazed at the amount of old photos you've been able to pull together on this one.

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[Simon Bolivar]

Cracking write up, kudos for the effort.

no2 my personal favourite. I also really rates the Anejados line.

Thanks, glad you're enjoying them. Must admit H.U. No2, along with Sir Winston are the two I don't get along with, both highly rated by C.A.'s but really don't do anything for me. Still, there's a wide range of the Marca for me to enjoy, especially the very old stuff. Age remarkably well

[Simon Bolivar]

Fair play for taking the time to put these articles together. I'm amazed at the amount of old photos you've been able to pull together on this one.

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Cheers Jordan, I have over 20yrs of cigar pic's, many of cigars now deleted or impossible to find. This is one of my earlier ones, a Hoyo DC, smoked post BBQ with friends in Belgium. I will reveal more as we go along & will probably go back an add more in future. Hoyo.DC.2004.07.24.PaulChrisMe14.jpg