**DISCONTINUED** **House Reserve** H.Upmann Aged and Rare Magnum 50 (2008) Box of 10 Cigars

These cigars has now been discontinued, we have left the listing here for historical reference and interest

• Length: 160mm
• Gauge: 50
• Flavour: Mild
• Cuban
• Aged Since 2008
• Presentation Gift Box
• Humidor Required

Hunter and Frankau House Reserve H&F Aged and Rare Collection consists of cigars that have been matured for a minimum of 10 years in their specially built warehouse. Every box is marked with a 10+, 15+ or 20+ to indicate the number of years since they were rolled, boxed and dispatched from the factories of Cuba. It is estimated that the first 2019 Aged & Rare releases make up no more than 5,000 cigars in total. Every year since the turn of the century they have set aside a few particularly noteworthy boxes of Havana cigars for ageing. They have been stored in their warehouse where they have been allowed to age in perfect conditions of temperature and humidity. A selection of these rare cigars will be released every year as part of the House Reserve series and will be presented either in their original boxes under the banner Aged & Rare or in specially commissioned humidors as part of the series 1790. Each box carries an EMS stamp showing the year it was produced and the year it was released from House Reserve.

H.Upmann The Upmann brand was founded in 1844 by the Upmann brothers who were two wealthy bankers with a healthy appreciation for the smoking qualities of hand rolled cigars combined with the Cuban flavour. However they found the majority of Cubans around at the time were too strong to enjoy comfortably. The Upmann was therefore introduced to fill this void and are now a household name and one of the most popular cigars in our humidors.

Magnum 50 The appearance of the Magnum 50 really turns some heads, its double Robusto size with its Colorado wrapper and stylish red band really looks the part. The construction is very good, it has a comfortable draw and produces a satisfying, thick, white smoke. From the start there are essences of mild cedar and black pepper, which gradually progress into a smooth and creamy chocolate and coffee smoke. Then if you make it to the end still wanting more there is a good transition into a satisfying dry roasted coffee flavour. The Upmann are a mild flavoured cigar, which in general will be enjoyed by all levels of smokers but beware of the Magnum 50's heavy gauge and burn time. It is probably one of the most manageable cigars of this size but still requires a substantial commitment.