Upmann Lonsdales - are they all plugged?

[winelover]

I am a fan of the vitola and brand but I have read on many boards that upmann londsdales suffer from severe draw problems. Does anyone have any personal experience of this? BTW looking at a box of ASP JUN 01's.

Thanks.

[anacostiakat]

» I am a fan of the vitola and brand but I have read on many boards that

» upmann londsdales suffer from severe draw problems. Does anyone have any

» personal experience of this? BTW looking at a box of ASP JUN 01's.

»

» Thanks.

I think the 99 - 01 years are known for construction problems. :-(

[GoatLocker]

» I am a fan of the vitola and brand but I have read on many boards that

» upmann londsdales suffer from severe draw problems. Does anyone have any

» personal experience of this? BTW looking at a box of ASP JUN 01's.

»

» Thanks.

Unfortunately, lonsdales from 01 are a big risk. Watch out for Upmann Monarchs from 01 also. If you just got them, you should contact the vendor...

[jharvey1309]

» » I am a fan of the vitola and brand but I have read on many boards that

» » upmann londsdales suffer from severe draw problems. Does anyone have

» any

» » personal experience of this? BTW looking at a box of ASP JUN 01's.

» »

» » Thanks.

»

» Unfortunately, lonsdales from 01 are a big risk. Watch out for Upmann

» Monarchs from 01 also. If you just got them, you should contact the

» vendor...

I have a box of '01 and man are they one tasty smoke. I love them. Yes they suffer from draw problems but that is what a drill bit is for. I know people don't want to take the time to drill a plugged cigar But I feel it's worth it for this cigar. They don't disapoint.

[Matthew]

I have that ASP JUN 01 code - maybe 5 of the 25 were okay. Stay away from that code.

[winelover]

» I have that ASP JUN 01 code - maybe 5 of the 25 were okay. Stay away from

» that code.

Think I will probably instead settle for 06 Upmann no.2's, sample a couple, then put the rest to bed for a long sleep. Love the marca and very curious to see how they will compare with connie no.1's after 5 years ageing.

[Boston Mike]

Stay away! Unless you want to use them to set up a tent! :-D

[Ken Gargett]

»

» Think I will probably instead settle for 06 Upmann no.2's, sample a

» couple, then put the rest to bed for a long sleep. Love the marca and

» very curious to see how they will compare with connie no.1's after 5 years

» ageing.

tried a couple of these in havana last week and was extremely disappointed. beware. i have to believe that there are a hell of a lot of cigars out there that represent far better buys. i have struggled with a lot of the upmanns of late. like 46's with a few years but this is one house thaat is, for me, not near its best at the moment.

[El Presidente]

» I am a fan of the vitola and brand but I have read on many boards that

» upmann londsdales suffer from severe draw problems. Does anyone have any

» personal experience of this? BTW looking at a box of ASP JUN 01's.

»

» Thanks.

It is a grand finalist in the Plug Gold Medal awards :-|