Status H. Upmann is a current pre-Revolution brand, established in 1844. It is now classified by Habanos SA as a Global brand, but prior to c2007 it was only classified as a Multi-local. It has a significant market share
Generally The range comprises light to medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.
Current Production Until 2008, all the current production cigars were pre-1960s releases. Since then there has been subsequent releases.
Special Releases There was special pre-1960 packaging that was discontinued in the 1980s. Special Releases commenced in 1999 with the inclusion of H. Upmann cigars in the Siglo XXI Humidor. Since 2004 there have been further Special Releases.
Standard Band A Pre-1960s to c2006 -- Discontinued Not embossed
Standard Band B Pre-1960s to c2006 -- Discontinued Embossed
No bands before c2005, then standard bands B, then C, then special Connossieur No.1 band from 2021.
Packaging:
Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Varnished semi boîte nature box of 10 cigars (released 2014, discontinued 2014).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
A single batch of cigars in 10 count boxes was produced and sold in Havana during the 2014 Habanos Festival. These cigars had a Festival XIII band in addition to the standard B style band. Some boxes from the same batch were available worldwide after the festival, reportedly without the special bands.
There is some confusion about the spelling of the name of this cigar. Since launch, it was spelled "Connoisseur," however since the introduction of the Connossieur A in 2013, some boxes labeled "Connossieur" No.1 have been reported. The special bands added in 2021 use the "Connossieur" spelling, as does the gold ribbon inside the box, however, the outside of the boxes continue to use the "Connoisseur" name.
Standard band A pre-2002, then band B, then band C with the new tube style in 2007.
Tubes:
New style tube introduced in 2007.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes. Dress box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
Until c2002 there were two cigars with this name in different sizes, a machine-made Eminentes-mano (44 x 132), and a handmade Marevas (42 x 129mm). In 2002 they were rationalised into the current size.
Before c2005 - no bands. Between c2005 & c2008 - standard band A, B, C. Since c2008 - standard band C, with a special Magnum 46 second band.
Tubes:
Tube introduced c2009.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released c2009). Slide lid box of 25 cigars. Slide lid box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012). Cardboard pack of 3 cigars (discontinued c2009).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
In 2010 a ceramic jar of 30 cigars were produced locally for Western Europe.
Although officially discontinued in 2012, 50 count boxes have been reported with dates as recently as May 2014.
In the 1970s these wore a variation on band B that had a gold border with "Finest Selected Tobacco" text. In the late 1970s they changed to standard band A, then B, then C.
Packaging:
Varnished high quality boîte nature box of 25 cigars (released c1994). Green painted high quality boîte nature box of 25 cigars (discontinued c1994).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Current.
History:
Some catalogues depict these cigars in dark brown varnished or black painted boxes into the late 1970s.
Old tubes - standard band A, B. New tubes - standard band C.
Tubes:
New tube introduced 2007.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes. Dress box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009). Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3.
Standard band C, with a special Magnum 50 second band.
Tubes:
Tubes introduced c2009.
Packaging:
Display box of 15 aluminium tubed cigars in 5 cardboard packs of 3 (released 2009). Slide lid box of 10 cigars (released 2008). Slide lid box of 25 cigars (released 2008). Slide lid box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
A 2009 release. 2009-01-01Current. Not available until late 2010. A second batch of these cigars appeared in 2013. It is unclear whether these were part of the original 5000 or a new allotment.
History:
These cigars were standard production cigars, sold in similar glass jars, until the early 1980s.
BrownLa Casa del Habano Exclusivo release of Cuban cigars.
Standard band A pre-2002, then band B, then band C with the new tube style in 2007.
Tubes:
New style tube introduced in 2007.
Packaging:
Dress box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes.
Status:
A pre-1960 release. 1960-01-01Discontinued 2019.
History:
Until c2002 there were two cigars with this name in different sizes, a machine-made Coronitas-mano (40x 116), and a handmade Franciscanos(40 x 116mm). In 2002 they were rationalised into the current size.
Cardboard pack of 5 cigars in cellophane. Cardboard pack of 5 cigars. Dress box of 25 cigars in cellophane. Dress box of 25 cigars. Slide lid box of 50 cigars.
Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (160 produced). Numbered humidor of 100 cigars (100 produced).
Status:
A 2004 release. 2004-01-01
History:
Commemorates the 160th Anniversary of the H.Upmann brand. Initially, 160 humidors were produced, with number plates giving their number out of 160. Subsequently, another 100 humidors were produced with numbers out of 260. The second batch have La Casa del Habano bands in addition to the special aniversario bands.
Brown160 Aniversario Humidor release of Cuban cigars.
Although intended to be exclusive to duty free and travel retail stores, due to the widespread shutdown of the travel industry in 2020, these jars were generally available via regular channels.
BrownJarra H. Upmann Magnum 56 release of Cuban cigars.
Cristales
Half Corona
Half Corona
Majestic
Medias Coronas (1)
Medias Coronas (1)
Monarchs
Naturals
Noellas
Petit Upmann (2)
Sir Winston
