H. Upmann Connoisseur #1

[Loki]

This is my first review.

H. Upmann Connoisseur #1

DTF June 04

This cigar would be classified as a Hermoso #4 5"x 48

This is a nice looking cigar with medium brown wrapper with a nice sheen. I preformed my usual prelight inspection which includes a visual inspection and the squeeze. No reason to even light up if it fails the squeeze test. This cigar cut nicely and the prelight draw had that signature Upmann flavor. This cigar started out medium bodied with a lush draw and produced copius amounts of smoke. This soon changed to a full body with great coffee and cream flavors with a decent amount of spice. Nice balance for a young cigar. I had to nub this one due to the long lingering coffee finish.

I'll have to give this one a solid 90.

[GoatLocker]

Nice review Loki. Never tried yet, but I have one from 00 and another from 04 sitting in my singles tray. Not gonna last long after this review!

[Colt45]

Nice review - I wish I'd had the same experience. I found this one (and the mag 46 as

well) to be fairly dull and lifeless. I'll give it another shot some time.

[El Presidente]

Excellent review Loki.

By actually concentrating on the flavour of the cigar, I can tell straight up that you have not been to Ken Gargetts review school :-D

[Elric]

I've got the same vitola and code...probably from the same vendor!

I've smoked 2. 1 was classic Upmann flavor with a medium body and tons of smoke. The other was almost acrid ala a sick PSD4.

IMO they are going to be awesome in 2-3 yrs. If I get another sick one they'll live that long too.

[dysfunctional]

Nice review... but they are a little harsh when young but great when they have some time on them

[shrink]

Nice review, Lokifer... never had one of these. How do they compare to other H.U.'s?

[GoatLocker]

When it became apparent that the 49ers were not going to put up any kind of offense, I headed to the back porch and smoked the 00 Connoisseur. Started out with lots of cedar and built from there. A good bit of spicyness, not pepper, but definately burning the tongue. Also had that pefume flavor I don't care for. No coffee or cream, but a nice draw and lots of smoke. Accompanying beverage was some Old Cave 12yo Tawny Port from Australia, which didn't really pair too well with the cedar and perfume of the cigar. Hope the 04 is better.

[strayvector]

Nice review. I've got a couple that were gifted to me. Not sure of the age, but I'll have to try them soon.

[harwellplant]

good review, lok. the only dispute i would have is that my experience has never played out this cigar as full bodied.

[tmos]

Big H.Upmann fan. Thanks for the review!

[1f1fan]

Nice review.

I have not explored the Upmann line that much...a box or two of #4's, a handfull of 46 and lonsdales....the Conn #1 may be one worth checking into.

[josie67]

I have had a number of these and am curently sitting on the last 2 from a 1995 box. YUMMY. This and the Mag 46 are the only 2 Upmanns I care for.

[56Tweed]

Good review. I recently bought a box since I've been enjoying Upmanns more. Can't wait to give one a try!

Mike

[dysfunctional]

» Nice review.

»

» I have not explored the Upmann line that much...a box or two of #4's, a

» handfull of 46 and lonsdales....the Conn #1 may be one worth checking

» into.

I love the Sir Winstons, Super Corona's...excellent...unfortunately cant get the super corona's as they are discontinued.

[ironman]

» Good review. I recently bought a box since I've been enjoying Upmanns

» more. Can't wait to give one a try!

»

» Mike

Let me know how they are Mike!!

Ironman

[Mel]

Thanks for the reveiw. I was gifted one the other day and have not tried it yet. I like the Monarchs, Mag46 and #2. Still havew a few on the discontinued Amatistas.

[GoatLocker]

Smoked my second HUC1 last night, an 04, and it was outstanding. Very similar to your review! Another smoke on my shoppng list...

[Spud2]

Nice review. I've had about 5 or 6 HU Conn #1 98' from trades and gifts, good cigars but haven't gone for a box of them yet.