H Upmann 175th Anniversary
The first few seconds with H Upmann 175th Anniversary are simple—flame, glow, a tentative pull—and then it suddenly feels like it’s already been with you for a while. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Whatever was buzzing around in your head a few minutes ago starts to slide off to the sides. It sends up just enough scent to remind you why you lit a cigar instead of doing one more thing on your list. It feels less like the start of an event and more like slipping back into a familiar chair.
Flavor and Character
A little further along the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. A little further along you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Without you really noticing when it happened the smoke feels less like a test and more like company and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be.
Down in the last stretch the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Toward the final few draws the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet.
The Experience
Down in the last stretch the profile narrows down to its core character The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
- Taste: Toasted grain, gentle smoke, and a rounded earth tone that feels comfortable rather than sharp.
- Strength:Medium
- Rating: 95
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
