H Upmann Sir Winston

[Guest cohiba]

I have noticed their are 2 different kinds of bands for these.

1. That says something like "finest selected tobacco"

2. Just a standard Upmann band

What is the difference? Is this a market specific band? Is the box still a varnished one with the special slide clasp ( i think you call it that) ? Is there a quality difference?

I have a couple from Czar that is just a Upmann band. Havent tried one yet but going to soon. Will post a review when i do.

Cohiba

[Colt45]

I have a box from '00 with the plain bands. I don't know when they started

using the "new" bands - I'm sure someone will give a definative answer.

[Erol]

I'm sorry that I can't answer your question

but I also noticed that Montecristo bands have changed since abck in '01 and '02.

The new band is shiny and a little lighter/faded whereas the older one is satin and darker brown.

anyone knowwhen this change took place?

[El Presidente]

» I have noticed their are 2 different kinds of bands for these.

»

» 1. That says something like "finest selected tobacco"

» 2. Just a standard Upmann band

»

» What is the difference? Is this a market specific band? Is the box still a

» varnished one with the special slide clasp ( i think you call it that) ? Is

» there a quality difference?

»

» I have a couple from Czar that is just a Upmann band. Havent tried one yet

» but going to soon. Will post a review when i do.

»

» Cohiba

The cigars are the same. The plain Upmann bands were introduced in 2000 from memory. Boxes (varnished with clasp) are the same.

[Professor Twain]

» The cigars are the same. The plain Upmann bands were introduced in 2000

» from memory. Boxes (varnished with clasp) are the same.

Great info., that is why this place is so great.