H. Upmann
No 2
Length 6. 1” Ring Gauge 52
Filler, binder & wrapper - Cuba
Manufactured in Cuba
Something of a lost cigar, often in the shadow of its famous big
brother the Montecristo No 2. Aromatic and with a lighter profile
so beloved of Upmann smokers.
PANEL BLIND TEST AVERAGE SCORE: 8.19
Justin Seldis,
Cigar lover and collector
Average Score: 8.71
Strength: “Somewhat Strong”
Flavour: “Very good”
Aroma: “Excellent”
Personal View: “Great Cigar”
Comments: “Great looking
Piramide. Wonderful wrapper
and superb aroma. Once cut it
was sweet to the lips but had a
lovely toasty tobacco flavour too.
Firm white ash from the start
and it delivered more and more
power as it warmed up. Overall
toasty spicy sweetness. Only a
hint of ammonia and not one
disappointing flavour. Might
be a little on the sweet side
for some, but it was tempered
by some lovely nutmeg and
cinnamon spiciness and a long
lingering taste in the mouth that
seemed to end with a hint of
mint. Lovely.”
Harry Borovick,
Soho based cigar lover
Average Score: 7.29
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Very good ”
Aroma: “Good”
Personal View: “Good Cigar”
Comments: “The first puff was
raw but with a residue taste
of pepper and chocolate. This
rapidly smoothed out. The cigar
developed nicely throughout
and despite an initially average
draw it really opened up both in
terms of draw and identifiable
flavours. If anything, the draw
was almost too easy. A tasty
pyramid cigar, with peppery and
honey notes at the finish. The
wrapper on mine was slightly
blotchy which despite not being
uncommon, did detracted from
the aesthetic.”
Stephan Von Schilling, London
based cigar lover
Average Score: 8.57
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Very good”
Aroma: “Excellent”
Personal View: “This is for me”
Comments: “Great cedar
flavours which developed into
cocoa, honey and toast. Well
matured tobacco presumably
Cuban with good aroma. A very
enjoyable cigar which I highly
recommend.”
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