H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez

A collaboration between the old guard and the new, the H. Upmann by A.J. Fernandez is a fantastic cigar no matter if you are an experienced smoker or a budding aficionado. Talk about a legacy. It is entirely plausible that your great, great grandparents enjoyed many a delicious H. Upmann smoke, what with the distinguished brand stretching back to the mid-Nineteenth Century and all. Moreover, it is equally possible that you have enjoyed a cigar earlier today that was blended by A.J. Fernandez, that tobacco savant behind many of today’s most popular sticks, such as San Lotano, New World, Diesel, and Man O’ War. Joining forces, these two juggernauts have crafted a masterful blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican longleaf, concealed it beneath a bold Corojo ’99 binder, and topped it all off with a gorgeous Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. Tiered beneath the laurel-wreathed ‘H. Upmann’ name and ‘1844’ printed in gold over a blue background the color of a tropical sea, the main band on each chocolate-hued stick proudly proclaims the cigar as hailing from Nicaragua, with the secondary band naming A.J. Fernandez as the impresario responsible for the change of venue for this Dominican brand. Offering a sweet barnyard smell, the toothy and thick Sumatra wrapper displays a few veins and tastes of cedar. The first third of a lit H. Upmann by A.J. Fernandez floods the palate with the flavors of café con leche, marzipan, and malted barley. The second half fills the room with a beautiful floral aroma while providing some added cocoa and spice, while the final third delivers a rush of espresso, black pepper, and cherry stem. Balanced and medium in strength, the H. Upmann by A.J. Fernandez blend has earned as high as a 92-point rating by Cigar Aficionado and continues to win over fans from all corners of the globe. See for yourself what all the fuss is about and grab a box today.