Upmann Mag 46 OBM/FEB/16 RING GAUGE review weekend

[BuzzArd]

Ah...   one of the sticks in my collection I love to hate.....   I can’t tell you how many “meh...” Mag 46s I’ve had.  Over filled, under flavored frustrating cigars that looked spectacular.     And it’s frustrating because so many absolutely love ‘em.  I had one from this box two years ago and it was “Wow!”.  

This one...?    Well, it was pretty darned close!   

Pleased to see one of my favorite RG ranges up this weekend.   Thanks @MoeFOH!  

Sat by the pool after mixing a Summer afternoon GnT, cut the cap and found a good, firm draw on this great looking smoke.  Just how I hoped it would be.   Fired it up and got that familiar woodiness with a slightly floral hint and a touch of cream.   Cream intensified as woodiness subsided through the whole smoke.   Great, satisfying smoke production.    Dead even burn.  A real pleasure.   If the whole box had been this way ida been hoarding them like crazy!!  Burned it right down to the nub before heading out to see some live music.   A great day and great smoke for my lazy Saturday afternoon. 

[Bri Fi]

Same here with luck in regards to the 46s. I have half of an oct 16 box that I’m leaving alone for a couple years. Glad to see they are beginning to turn. 

[rcarlson]

I don't get any of the characteristics you do from my Mag 46s.  However, the oldest are 2017 -- killer stock IMO.  Young. I get mongrel, licorice, dark chocolate some forest floor.  Not one lick of creamy, wood or floral.  I usually nod in agreement with your reviews.  Do you think yours have changed over time or are we just getting different things from different cigars and the fact that I have a far superior palate than you? ?  

[BuzzArd]

22 hours ago, rcarlson said:

I don't get any of the characteristics you do from my Mag 46s.  However, the oldest are 2017 -- killer stock IMO.  Young. I get mongrel, licorice, dark chocolate some forest floor.  Not one lick of creamy, wood or floral.  I usually nod in agreement with your reviews.  Do you think yours have changed over time or are we just getting different things from different cigars and the fact that I have a far superior palate than you? ?  

I’m betting your palate is far superior.  Mine is usually smoke I like vs smoke I don’t like.   But this one was almost Sancho’s cousin in profile (after an illicit Fonseca affair)....   It reminded me of the one I had years ago that I thought was really fantastic.   I think I’m finding over the years that Upmann is not my favorite marca overall.    Some I really like (petite corona) and others are just ok.