Origin: Cuba
Format: Piramides
Size: 52 x 156
Mid 2011 Box Date
Initial impressions: Construction is overall pretty nice. Appearance is like a very well worn and soft paper bag. No real flaws. Draw at cold is spot on. Aroma at cold is leather and tobacco with a very soft hint of honey.
Opening: he opening definitely has my attention – not due to strength, but due to the subtle nature of the aromas and tastes. This cigar makes you sit back, enjoy it and think about the flavors you are experiencing. There is an ever so slight sweetness to this cigar, accompanied by some light nuttiness and cream. Leather notes remain as well.
First third: Slight uneven burn but that is most certainly due to its youth. Cigar is light to medium at this point, which would usually not capture my attention, but again the subtle nature of this cigar is intriguing. A slight sweet cream flavor remains. Very long finish and creamy mouth feel.
Second third: Still a slight uneven burn and a funky looking ash at this stage, but nothing required a touch up. Strength picked up a bit to medium but nothing more. The sweetness has faded and left behind a sort of leathery creaminess that is quite subtle but very nice.
Final third: Medium at this point. Quite certainly the subtle flavor profile of this cigar couldn’t have worked with anything stronger than light to medium – this was very well balanced. Flavors have migrated to an understated milk coffee character, with a hint of nuttiness.
Conclusions: This being my first H. Upmann #2, I am hooked. I lean towards stronger cigars but this was a very nice change of pace. Looking forward to smoking more.
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