Inspired by the modern world of banking, the makers of the popular H. Upmann The Banker, that was introduced to the market in 2014, released a follow-up to the line in 2023 known as the “The Banker Daytrader”. They released it near tax day 2023 and coined the collection – “a new money release“. Jennifer Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann “The Banker Daytrader” Toro – Rated 88[…]
Altadis U.S.A., creator of the world’s most iconic cigar brands, is thrilled to announce the H. Upmann Banker Ingot, a limited-edition release set to ship on November 22. The H. Upmann Banker Ingot, a medium-bodied cigar that offers notes of spice, coffee, cashews, leather and sweet tobacco, is presented in a commemorative, gold ingot-shaped box. Read more about Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Announces the H. Upmann Banker Ingot[…]
Altadis U.S.A. celebrates a big milestone in 2024, as the H. Upmann cigar brand turns 180 years old. The limited-edition H. Upmann 180th Anniversary cigar commemorates one of the oldest and most renowned cigar brands in the world since 1844. The cigar, an iconic 50 X 7 Churchill size, will be presented in a beautifully detailed 10-count box. Only Read more about Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Cigar[…]
At this years Total Product Expo (TPE), H. Upmann featured, an on the floor, barber giving haircuts to attendees at the show. This was part of their latest campaign for the company’s new cigar the H. Upmann 1844 Special Edition Barbier, a special edition, 5 vitola release. Pedro Ventura, hand made operation and product development Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann 1844 Special Edition Barbier Toro – Rated 87[…]
At this years Tobacco Plus Expo, Altadis U.S.A. was showcasing their latest extension to the H. Upmann line. Known as H. Upmann 1844 Classic Connecticut it is produced at La Flor de Copan in Honduras under the watchful eyes of Grupo de Maestros. This is the 4th extension to the H. Upmann 1844 heritage portfolio. Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann 1844 Classic Connecticut Toro – Rated 91[…]
It was the year 1844, when a young 28 year old German banker, Hermann Dietrich Upmann, decided to purchase a local cigar factory in Havana, Cuba and began prodicing cigars under the now famous, H. Upmann brand. That was 176 years ago! Owning, operating, and growing a cigar brand is not the easiest thing to Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175 Anniversary – Rated 93[…]
The year was 1843 when a German import/export banker moved to Cuba to secure assets and grow his clientele. As much as Herman Upmann loved banking, he fell in love with the island and once he grew his banking business he got into making cigars a short time later. As we all know, the name Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hermans Batch – Rated 88[…]
During last years (2019) Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Altidas U.S.A. showcased a new H.Upmann cigar that celebrated one of the the greats in the cigar industry Jose (Pepe) Mendez. Pepe may be best known as one of the first farmers in the Dominican Republic to grow, harvest, and cure filler tobacco. Jose founded Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Toro – Rated 91[…]
Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars, is introducing the newest in the H. Upmann series, the H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez. The brand is partnering with Jose Mendez for this special project, which will serve as a passport to the island of Hispaniola. In 1492 Christopher Columbus came ashore this island and named it Hispaniola (today known as Read more about Cigar News: H. Upmann Takes Adult Consumers on a Dominican Voyage[…]
Altadis U.S.A. is celebrating a special milestone as the H. Upmann cigar brand turns 175 years old. The limited-edition H. Upmann 175th Anniversary will commemorate one of the oldest and most renowned cigars brands. This limited edition will only be expressed in the iconic Churchill size, in 10 count boxes that will number to 14,750. Fifty special-edition Read more about Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann 175th Anniversary[…]
Altadis U.S.A., has announced they will introduce a (4 x 38), handmade mini version of the H. Upmann Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez. The new vitola, which will come packaged in 6-count tins,will be available in mid-June and carry an MSRP of $23.10/Tin. The original H. Upmann Nicaragua, was launched in 2017 and Altidas U.S.A. noted that cigar ‘exposed Read more about Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A Announces the H. Upmann Nicaragua Papi[…]
Last year A.J. Fernandez was all over the cigar map with collaborations with the largest to the smallest of brands, not to mention his own product releases. Today I would like to offer a review of one of those big box collaborations – H. Upmann. Now when you think about the H. Upmann cigar company you Read more about H. Upmann by A.J. Fernandez – Old School meets New School[…]
Well folks, it’s that time of the year when the cigar media start to release their top cigars of the year. As you know, StogiePress releases our Top 25 Boutique Cigar list at the stroke of midnight on December 31, but the most coveted Cigar of the Year (COTY) list is from Cigar Aficionado. If Read more about Why Cigar Aficionado will Choose AJ Fernandez Cigar of the Year – Editorial[…]
Boston Jimmie is at it again. Now that he has returned from 3 weeks in Europe he has teamed up with Famous Smoke for a fantastic cigar giveaway. This time it is a Cuban Heritage sampler pack with an MSRP of $82.00 Qty Description: 1 Avo XO Original Preludio 1 Cohiba Robusto 1 H.Upmann Sun Read more about Cuban Heritage Cigar Sampler Give Away[…]