H Upmann Cigars

When you are in search for the most famous Cuban cigar, the Cuban cigar experts will surely recommend you H. Upmann cigars.

The brand was founded in 1843 by the German brothers Hermann and August Hupmann, and it remains the most popular hand made cigar among the cigar experts. H.Upmann considered to be innovative brand, due to the unique idea, they were the fist to use cedar boxes to store and transport cigars. The cedar has an ability to absorb the humidity and provides perfect condition for the cigar storage. No less unique idea was the invention of the aluminum tubes, that were created to the better preservation of the cigars.

Between 1862 a nd 1893 H.Upmann cigar brand won seven gold medals in seven international exhibitions which still adorn lithographed art on today's H. Upmann boxes.

The brand was sold to the British firm of J. Frankau in 1922 and finally in 1935 to Menendez, Garcia & Cia. prior to nationalization, continues today in the H. Upmann factory, now known as Jose Marti. The famous request of President John F. Kennedy to his press secretary, Pierre Salinger, to obtain cigars on the evening prior to the declaration of the American trade embargo in 1961, was for Petit Upmanns.

The tobacco used in cigar production comes from the most famous Cuba region Vuelta Abajo, (Pinar del Rio). The H Upmann Cigars are very popular among cigar connoisseurs by its strong taste. The aroma and flavor is intensified by the its mature wrapper, that gives the cigar a sweet- spicy touch