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H. Upmann

Havana, Cuba · 1844'den beri

H. Upmann is one of the oldest and most distinguished Havana cigar houses, founded in 1844 by Herman Upmann, a German banker who settled in Cuba. Upmann initially shipped cigars in small cedar boxes to clients in Europe as a personal courtesy — a gesture that quietly grew into a global legacy. The brand gained particular fame when President John F. Kennedy reportedly ordered 1,200 H. Upmann Petit Upmanns the evening before signing the Cuban embargo in 1962, a story that has since become inseparable from its mystique. The cigars are celebrated for their approachable yet refined character: light-to-medium in body, with notes of cedar, almonds, light cream, and gentle spice. Rolled from premium Vuelta Abajo leaves, they offer a smooth, even draw that rewards both the initiated and the novice. Formats like the Half Corona, Magnum 46, and the classic Upmann No. 2 — a figurado beloved by aficionados — represent the breadth of the portfolio. Today produced under Habanos S.A., H. Upmann remains a benchmark of understated Cuban elegance.