Kingantz
Growing too fast.
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So I crawl up in the attic and bring all the Christmas stuff down, then get told afterwards that I’m putting the tree up today (with a little girl in the background squealing for joy). So, I’m tired. :laugh: I really wasn’t expecting to put this tree up today, which is huge by the way. But, it’s up, so now I won’t have to do it next weekend. I told the wife that we’ll have to put the lights on it later as I was coming out to smoke a cigar, which is going to be an H. Upmann Mag 48 EL 2009.
I hadn’t realized this was such a small cigar when looking at them online, however holding it in my hand it seems very small. Seems a good many new cigars are this size, which is actually great as I tend to smoke shorter cigars, however the price should reflect the size IMO. The wrapper is a medium colored brown that’s slightly blotchy with the tobacco underneath causing the cigar to look lumpy. It’s firm when squeezed with the exception of a very soft spot running the length of the cigar directly in the front. I punch the cap and find a perfect draw with fresh tobacco taste.
After lighting the foot and taking a number of puffs to get the cigar settled in good, I take a long draw and get a rather mild to almost medium spice on the throat with the smoke a good medium strength. I’m getting a very clean, almost soapy taste from the cigar at first, only way I know how to describe it. Not very H. Upmanny like at all. There is a slight richness to the smoke as well, however I can definitely tell this is very fresh tobacco.
A third in and the cigar is burning very sharp with a strong, dark gray ash forming in compact layers. The smoke is a good medium strength and flowing well through the perfect draw. Flavors are really good, that of wood and a bit of roasted nut, however am still getting that somewhat soapy taste with a flowery undertone. This cigar is reminding me very much of a VR Famosos. The finish has that very clean taste to it and is short on the palate.
The last half of this cigar was pretty much spot on with the first half other than the spice may have mellowed slightly. Sharp burn, perfect draw, and same flavors as previously described with a clean finish that became much more lasting towards the end. I have to say this was different than any other H. Upmann cigar I’ve ever smoked and again, reminded me a great deal of a VR Famosos with only a slight variance in the finish. Overall a really good smoke.
I hadn’t realized this was such a small cigar when looking at them online, however holding it in my hand it seems very small. Seems a good many new cigars are this size, which is actually great as I tend to smoke shorter cigars, however the price should reflect the size IMO. The wrapper is a medium colored brown that’s slightly blotchy with the tobacco underneath causing the cigar to look lumpy. It’s firm when squeezed with the exception of a very soft spot running the length of the cigar directly in the front. I punch the cap and find a perfect draw with fresh tobacco taste.
After lighting the foot and taking a number of puffs to get the cigar settled in good, I take a long draw and get a rather mild to almost medium spice on the throat with the smoke a good medium strength. I’m getting a very clean, almost soapy taste from the cigar at first, only way I know how to describe it. Not very H. Upmanny like at all. There is a slight richness to the smoke as well, however I can definitely tell this is very fresh tobacco.
A third in and the cigar is burning very sharp with a strong, dark gray ash forming in compact layers. The smoke is a good medium strength and flowing well through the perfect draw. Flavors are really good, that of wood and a bit of roasted nut, however am still getting that somewhat soapy taste with a flowery undertone. This cigar is reminding me very much of a VR Famosos. The finish has that very clean taste to it and is short on the palate.
The last half of this cigar was pretty much spot on with the first half other than the spice may have mellowed slightly. Sharp burn, perfect draw, and same flavors as previously described with a clean finish that became much more lasting towards the end. I have to say this was different than any other H. Upmann cigar I’ve ever smoked and again, reminded me a great deal of a VR Famosos with only a slight variance in the finish. Overall a really good smoke.
LOL. Who am I kidding... Will have to pick up a box. 
