They were German textile manufacturers who moved their family-owned operation to Havana, Cuba. Supposedly, they were avid cigar smokers and used cigars as a promotion tool for their customers. They are sometimes even credited with the invention of packaging cigars in cedar boxes to give to their customers. These original box were labelled with the H. Upmann name and contained other manufacturers’ cigars, most likely as an advertisement for the operation, until the Upmanns bought their own cigar factory in 1844: the famous H. Upmann Factory, now known as the José Martà Factory, in Havana. In another version of the story, it was the Upmann brothers’ nephews, German and Alberto, who founded the fabric and the cigars simply became associated with it.
The H some say stands for Hermann, or Hermano’s, since the two borthers started the brand
Name of Cigar Reviewed : HUpmann Vintage Cameroon
Date smoked: 5/10/2010
Time: 4pm
Location: Condo Balcony
Accompanying drinks: Merlot Wine
Color of wrapper: Golden Brown
Cut: Guillotine
Combustion: Torch lighter.
Pre-light Aroma: Slight flavor
Initial Draw: Smooth and Mild
The Smoke: Uneventful, a nice buzz
Summary: A mild smooth flavored cigar
This is a reknown Cigar company, and makers of some great Cigars
The cigar is mild in taste and flavor, it was purchased at the Paiute Reservation smoke shop in Las Vegas
I prefer a stronger and tastier cigar, for those of you who are new to cigars and want a mild starter or like mildness, this may be a good cigar. I found it lacking in the attributes I prefer.
