H. Upmann
Brand Notes
StatusH. 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
Standard Band C
c2006 on -- Current
Embossed
Standard Production Packaging
Cristales
GJ25 - late 1960s
Half Corona
MT5 - 2012
Half Corona
B25 - 2011
Majestic
B25c - 1970s
Medias Coronas (1)
MT5 - 1970s
Medias Coronas (1)
AT5 - 1970s
Monarchs
B25at - 1966
Naturals
B25at - 1970s
Noellas
GJ25 - 1960s
Petit Upmann (2)
P5c - 1970s
Sir Winston
vCAB25 - 1970s
Current Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
No bands before c2005, then standard bands B, then C.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Discontinued Tube
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
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
Dress Box of 10 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
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.
Discontinued Tube
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
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. Current.
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.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2003 was machine-made.
Magnum 46 Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
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:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2009).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (discontinued c2009).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released c2009).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (discontinued 2012).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars (discontinued c2009).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
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.
Although officially discontinued in 2012, 50 count boxes have been reported with dates as recently as May 2014.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B, C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
History:
Until c2002 was machine-made.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
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 Cabinet of 25 cigars (released c1994).
Black lacquered Cabinet of 25 cigars (discontinued c1994).
Black lacquered Cabinet of 25 cigars (discontinued c1994).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Discontinued Tube
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Old tubes - standard band A, B.
New tubes - standard band C.
New tubes - standard band C.
Tubes:
New tube introduced 2007.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2009).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Current.
Magnum 50 Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a special Magnum 50 second band.
Tubes:
Tubes introduced c2009.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (released 2008).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (released 2008).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2009).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars (released 2008).
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes (released 2009).
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars (released 2008, discontinued 2012).
Status:
A 2008 release. Current.
History:
This cigar was an earlier Special Release.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (released 2011).
Metal Pack of 5 cigars (released 2012).
Metal Pack of 5 cigars (released 2012).
Status:
A 2011 release. Current.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with special Magnum 54 second band.
Tubes:
Premium tube.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 3 cigars in aluminium tubes
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2016 release. Current. Released early 2017.
Discontinued Production Cigars
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B, C.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Glass Jar of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Dress Box of 10 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Glass Jar of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2017).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2017.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard bands A, B, C.
Tubes:
The name on the tube is Monarch.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2009).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-1960s).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2006).
Cajón of 100 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2009.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Early Singulares Band
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Early Singulars band, then standard bands A, B.
Tubes:
First tubes had a push-on end cap, then standard tubes.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued 2003).
Cajón of 100 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-1960s).
Cajón of 100 cigars in aluminium tubes (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2003.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane (discontinued pre-2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued c2002).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars
Slide Lid Box of 50 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A, B?
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 2002).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cedar (discontinued c1994).
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cedar (discontinued c1994).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
History:
The non-cedar wrapped cigar was discontinued c1994 but reintroduced in late-2000.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued late-1990s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Special large band (based on type B band).
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium foil
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s. Very rare.
History:
This box of 25 consists of 8 sets of 3 cigars (twisted together) plus a single straight cigar.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cardboard Pack of 5 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s. Very rare.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s. Very rare.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Cajón of 100 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s. Very rare.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Aluminium Pack of 5 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band A, B.
Packaging:
Aluminium Pack of 5 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in cellophane
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued early-1980s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Unknown.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars (discontinued 1980s).
Cajón of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Cajón of 50 cigars (discontinued pre-1960s).
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Cigars:
Machine-made.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1970s.
Special Release Cigars
Coronas Major (1) - a standard production size
Coronas Minor (1) - a standard production size
Royal Coronas (1) - a standard production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band A.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars in aluminium tubes
Status:
A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 1980s.
Connoisseur No.1 - a standard production size
Coronas Major (1) - a standard production size
Coronas Minor (1) - a standard production size
Excepcionales de Rothschilds - a reinstated production size
Grand Coronas - a standard production size
Magnum 46 - a standard production size
Petit Upmann (1) - a standard production size
Sir Winston - a standard production size
Upmann No.2 - a standard production size
Upmann No.4 - a standard production size
Cigars:
Handmade, except for Excepcionales de Rothschilds (hand-finished).
Bands:
Standard bands.
Packaging:
Special Humidor of 2000 cigars comprising 20 brands (21 made).
Status:
A 1999 release.
History:
Free-standing electronic (temperature & humidity controlled) humidor made to commemorate the Millennium. It contains 20 brands and 2,000 cigars.
Connoisseur No.1 - a standard production size
Prominentes - a new special release size
Upmann No.2 - a standard production size
160th Anniversary Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special "160 Aniversario" band.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 100 cigars (160 made).
Status:
A 2004 release.
History:
The 160th Anniversary of this brand.
Magnum 50 - a new special release size
Magnum 50 Band
Cigars:
Handmade. Wrapper aged 2 years.
Bands:
Special Magnum 50 band, with a Limited Edition 2005 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2005 release.
History:
Released as a standard production cigar in 2008.
Tacos Imperiales - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band B.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 50 cigars (200 made).
Status:
A 2006 release.
History:
The first release of the Replica Antique Humidor Series.
Magnum Especial - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Large band C.
Packaging:
Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (500 made).
Status:
A 2007 release.
History:
The seventh release of the Habanos Collection Series.
Robustos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Leather-bound Travel Humidor of 6 cigars.
Status:
A 2007 release. Not available until 2008.
History:
This is the second release of the Travel Humidor series.
Magnum 50 - a standard production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with special Magnum 50 band, and X Festival del Habano band.
Packaging:
Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 10 cigars comprising 9 brands (20,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. Boxes date from DIC 08.
History:
This release is a replica of a special commemorative case gifted to attendees of the tenth Habanos festival in Cuba.
The case contains a selection of standard production cigars released in the previous ten years.
The case contains a selection of standard production cigars released in the previous ten years.
Magnum 48 - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Limited Edition 2009 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2009 release.
Noellas - a reinstated production size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with La Casa del Habana band.
Packaging:
Glass Jar of 25 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2009 release. 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.
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.
Magnum Especial - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Book-shaped Boîte Nature Box of 30 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
History:
The 11th release of the Habanos Collection Series, comprising 10 brands with three cigars in each brand.
This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).
This release is titled "Obras Completas" (the Complete Works).
Royal Robustos - a new special release size
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with La Casa del Habana band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 10 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2011 release.
Robustos - an existing special release size
520 Aniversario Second Band
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a special 520 Anniversary band.
Packaging:
Varnished Slide Lid Box of 10 cigars (1,000 made).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
Available at the 14th Habano Festival.
Robusto - an existing special release size
Cigars:
Handmade, using two-year old aged tobacco.
Bands:
Standard band C, with a Limited Edition 2012 band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2012 release.
Petit Robusto - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 10 cigars comprising 5 brands (5,000 made, released 2012).
Selection Box of 10 cigars comprising 5 brands (15,000 made, released 2015).
Selection Box of 10 cigars comprising 5 brands (15,000 made, released 2015).
Status:
A 2012 release.
History:
Containing 2 cigars each from 5 brands.
Connoisseur A - a new special release size
Special Connossieur A Band.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Connossieur A Band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2013 release.
A new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard Band C.
Packaging:
Numbered Humidor of 50 cigars (450 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released late-2015.
Pirámides - a standard production size.
Cigars:
Handmade, using tobacco from the 2010 harvest.
Bands:
Standard Band C, with Reserva Band.
Packaging:
Numbered Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 20 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2014 release.
History:
Released in late 2015.
Magnum 56 - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Magnum 56 band, with a Limited Edition 2015 band.
Packaging:
Slide Lid Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2015 release.
Robustos - a previous special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade, then aged for 5 - 8 years.
Bands:
Standard band C with an Aged Habanos (Añejados) band.
Packaging:
Dress Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2016 release. Released December 2017.
Robustos - a previous special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 6 cigars comprising 6 brands
Status:
A 2016 release.
History:
A new version of the 2003 Selección Robustos.
Pirámides - a regular production size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C.
Packaging:
Selection Box of 6 cigars comprising 6 brands
Status:
A 2016 release.
History:
A new version of the 2003 Selección Pirámides.
Julieta No.2, an existing standard production size.
Cigars:
Handmade, using tobacco from the 2011 harvest.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Grand Reserve band.
Packaging:
Numbered Black lacquered Boîte Nature Box of 15 cigars (5,000 made).
Status:
A 2017 release. Released mid-2018.
Geniales, a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Connossieur B band, with La Casa del Habanos band.
Status:
A 2017 release. Released mid-2018.
Marevas Gruesa - a new special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Standard band C, with Edición Limitada 2018 band.
Packaging:
Semi Boite Nature Box of 25 cigars
Status:
A 2018 release. Not yet available.
Magnum 56 - a previous special release size.
Cigars:
Handmade.
Bands:
Special Magnum 56 double band.
Packaging:
Ceramic Jar of 20 cigars
Status:
A 2019 release. Not yet available.