Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Cigar

Posted on March 20, 2024 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann 1844 Special Edition Barbier Toro – Rated 87

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[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann 1844 Classic Connecticut Toro – Rated 91

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[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175 Anniversary – Rated 93

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[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hermans Batch – Rated 88

Posted on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Toro – Rated 91

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar News: H. Upmann Takes Adult Consumers on a Dominican Voyage

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A. Announces H. Upmann 175th Anniversary

Posted on June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cigar News: Altidas U.S.A Announces the H. Upmann Nicaragua Papi

Posted on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

H. Upmann by A.J. Fernandez – Old School meets New School

Posted on February 16, 2018 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Why Cigar Aficionado will Choose AJ Fernandez Cigar of the Year – Editorial

Posted on December 2, 2017December 2, 2017 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

Cuban Heritage Cigar Sampler Give Away

Posted on February 27, 2016February 27, 2016 by bostonjimmie

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[…]

The Beautiful Ladies of IPCPR 2014 Las Vegas

Posted on July 21, 2014July 22, 2014 by bostonjimmie

As promised here is a gallery of some of the hard working and beautiful ladies helping to promote some of your favorite brands direct from IPCPR 2014 Las Vegas. Stay Tuned to Stogiepress.com for more updates and of course reviews of the newestand best from the show.