El Presidente Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 H. Upmann Half Corona I have had some cracking H. Upmann Half Corona of late (My cigar experience of May 2022) but it is a cigar that I have struggled with since release. The size isn't really in my wheelhouse but it is a forum favourite and a global winner for HSA. Let's talk H. Upmann Half Corona Do you like H. Upmann Half Corona Where does it stand in the ranks of other Half Corona Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when? How long does it take you to smoke a H. Upmann Half Corona? Do the poll! H. Upmann Half Corona ! CLICK HERE FOR OTHER DEEP DIVES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yossie Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugu Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Not a fan of the format - just lit and it’s about to look like the nub of a Swinney 😅 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Size wise I find them a waste of time, you find yourself half way through and there is not much room left for anything else . Flavour and body is amazing for such a tiny cigar . The fiver tins are nifty and make really cool little gifts and handy for fishing. I don't smoke anything small or too thin anymore, simply much prefer and enjoy the larger stuff Upmann put out Connie A B Mag 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnS Posted June 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 At the moment, I'm working through a seven year-old box that hasn't been as good as other examples of H.Upmann Half Corona I've had in the past. However; when they 'on', yes, I do like them. In regards to other formats similar to the H.Upmann Half Corona, I've included a table below from Cuban Cigar Website. I've been much more enamored with the Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales of late, but only because I've found them more consistent than the aforementioned H. Upmann Half Corona box I've been smoking through. Wouldn't it be interesting to sample the long discontinued Bolivar Petit Bolivar and/or a Partagas Half a Corona? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaptain Karl Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I've had 2 boxes, one was awfully plugged and the other has awfully dark wrappers from 2018 that have never tasted all that great. I'm sure I'll LOVE a good box as Upmann one of my top 3 favorites but been crickets so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, JohnS said: At the moment, I'm working through a seven year-old box that hasn't been as good as other examples of H.Upmann Half Corona I've had in the past. However; when they 'on', yes, I do like them. In regards to other formats similar to the H.Upmann Half Corona, I've included a table below from Cuban Cigar Website. I've been much more enamored with the Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales of late, but only because I've found them more consistent than the aforementioned H. Upmann Half Corona box I've been smoking through. Wouldn't it be interesting to sample the long discontinued Bolivar Petit Bolivar and/or a Partagas Half a Corona? 7 years not bad . Part of the reason I stopped buying them , I was lucky to get two weeks out of a box. The little Bolivar would have been something to try 🌴😎👍🏻 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Same here, I've never been drawn to this size, I hate feeling rushed when I'm smoking. So the whole concept of "sneaking one in" just isn't my thing. The handful I've tried have been fine, but they've never blown me away. I'll grab several sizes of Upmann before these, they are NOT a replacement for the PC. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, Kaptain Karl said: one was awfully plugged This definitely proves problematic for this format. If you stick it to teeth depth with the PerfecDraw it’s practically sticking out of the foot already. While I get it with these, I am ok with the fact that I only have a couple boxes. Where on the other hand I feel like I ONLY have four boxes of Petit Royales. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsAnole Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 If I want a quick smoke, I’ll reach for a Chico’s. There’s nothing in terms of quality or taste in a hupc that would warrant me paying 10x the price of a Chicos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford2112 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I like them . Great cigar if I want a quick hit while fishing. My Rafael Gonzalez Perlas have taken their place for the time being. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Never had one, but if the length was similar to a corona extra I'd be on them like a fat kid on a donut. But truthfully, they look too darn short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSXCIGAR Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Kaptain Karl said: one was awfully plugged When a 3" cigar is plugged you know you have a really bad roller...wow. As far as the HUHC I'm not a fan. I find it very dry and overly woody. Definitely high quality but just not a blend I'm into. And the vitola is not one I love. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDonTX Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I love em. I must have a great box because they are perfection. Perfect burn and draw. Yes the size isnt my go to but I smoke them when the timing is right. I call them my “lil flavor boms.” After reading these comments I consider myself very lucky. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karp Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I like them - precisely because they let me sneak one in between family and work related timing. I smoke a HC in about 40min and the flavours are great when I’ve aged them over 3 years. It’s not a Connie A but like a Partagas short, it scratches the itch for that profile… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NicPac Posted June 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2022 Being a father of a 2 and 5 year old the HUHC (and smaller cigars in general) definitely has its place in my cabinet. I also have had issues with plugged cigars with these but when they are on I really enjoy them. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdm_86 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I get them, specifically for those moments when I don’t want to sit down for an hour and a half. They burst with flavor and are almost always satisfying. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattxG Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I find I go through HUHC's like water. Just something about the size and flavor profile make them a popular choice with me. The light-medium body, small size, and guilt-free price point means they fit into my day perfectly at any time I have the opportunity for a quick smoke. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david9985 Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I adore these, flavour-wise and size-wise. I'm still to have one that is any less then very good and occasionally they are so magnificently full of flavour that they are 95+. Some find them too small but actually I'm getting 45 minutes at least without particularly trying to smoke slowly, and that's enough for me almost all the time. I definitely get it! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupe Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I travel fairly often and since I have a 50-minute drive to the airport, this is the perfect format for me time wise. I will also occasionally smoke a Monte MC or RG Perlas on that drive but the HUHC are my favorites for sure. Flavor-wise the cream and woodiness in these hit all the right spots on my palate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Diggamus Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 I LOVE this cigar. The flavors in every one I have enjoyed have been amazing. Shortbread, sweet & savory spices, cream, and cake. YUM. The only gripe I have is the one made by many others, I really don't like the size. If you could add a few inches or utilize the same blend into a cigar that was thinner and longer (the size of the Majestic maybe) I probably would stock up on more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbs Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 to me, this cigar is perfect for what it is trying to be: a tasty small cigar. i get that some folks don't like short cigars, but for those of us who routinely find ourselves with a 40-60min window and want to enjoy a tasty cigar, the huhc fits the bill. -dobbs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 It's great size cigar since I don't have time to smoke many hours. The only box I have has been flawless construction and nice creamy flavors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoliDan Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Love the blend, hate the size. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas.Alpha Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 If they put that blend in a robusto I'd be all over it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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