H Upmann Magnum 46 SOU May 20 (MRSCW#2)

[Zaxeiler]

Met with a buddy on Thursday to enjoy the start of NCAA March Madness. Neither of us knew Mike - but it did lead us to spend some time talking about how brief life is, friends we know that have passed at or near our current ages, etc. We ended up selected a Cuban to celebrate/honor the time together. Chose an H Upmann Magnum 46 that I received in a box pass last year. It's a Grand Corona - 5 5/8 x 46; SOU May 20.

Lots of strong barnyard and tobacco aroma with more must, dried nuts, and fruit on the foot. Cold draw is a very sweet and fruity tobacco.

Surprisingly smooth opening - peppery bread/cracker. After settling, this cigar has some of the most Cuban twang I’ve had in awhile - tart, almost citrus, sourdough with just enough black pepper to round things out.

Middle third ups the strength significantly - lots more leather and a dark wood. Still black pepper on the retro - but sourdough is gone. Halfway through the pepper is back and the flavors have mellowed to a coffee with just a hint of cream.

Back third continued to lighten, light coffee, little cream/caramel (burnt brown sugar), and light pepper.

Great draw, even burn, but had to relight 3-4 times in the back third.

This cigar was solid - not mind blowing, but really good with plenty of smoke, complex flavors, and a variety of transitions. 4/5.

[rcarlson]

I love the 46, but hate pepper.  Fortunately, I don't find much of it in the 46 . . . at least the more recent runs.  

Hope your bracket fared better than mine.  

[Kaptain Karl]

3 hours ago, rcarlson said:

I love the 46, but hate pepper.  L

100% agree.