Tubo Review: H. Upmann Magnum 46: SEM ABR 08

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H. Upmann Magnum 46 Tubo: SEM ABR 08

🔸 PRE-LIGHT
 •    Appearance: medium brown wrapper, minor veins and seams; no soft spots 
 •    Aroma off Wrapper: mild sweet tobacco
 •    Cold Draw Notes: creamy cocoa 

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🔥 FIRST THIRD
 •    Initial Flavors: very pleasant creamy woody and nutty cashew notes; mineral twang
 •    Body: medium; very smooth with good smoke output
 •    Strength: medium
 •    Draw: perfect 

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🔥 SECOND THIRD
 •    Flavor Development / Transition: a touch richer and some mild pepper and baking spice notes appear 
 •    Balance:  creamy, smooth
 •    Construction: perfect light grey ash, even burn line, ideal rate, no touch ups or relights 

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🔥 FINAL THIRD
 •    Strength Increase: slight
 •    Harshness or Heat: some but minor
 •    Strength: medium+
 •    Final Flavor Impressions: creamy woody with intermittent nuts and an overall twangy mineral note; develops into baking spices and mild pepper and finishes with a rich leathery note

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🧮 COMPOSITE SCORE (Out of 100)

1. Appearance - minor imperfections or veins, slight color variation: 4/5

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2. Burn & Draw - even burn, solid ash, no relights or corrections; ideal draw: 15/15

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3. Flavor (Balance & Complexity) - rich, harmonious flavors with multiple transitions or layers: 23/25

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4. Body & Strength Integration - strength and body are well balanced; neither overwhelms: 10/10

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5. Finish / Aftertaste - medium finish, clean but not super flavorful: 8/10

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6. Enjoyment / X-Factor - memorable, would smoke again soon: 13/15
 
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7. Aroma (Pre-light & Retrohale) - light but enjoyable aroma; pleasant retro: 4/5

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8. Consistency Across Thirds - flavor and burn were steady or improved throughout: 14/15
 
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TOTAL SCORE: 91/100 (excellent score; I’d say top 10% go 90+ for me)