H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon

I have always been fond of this cigar and its smoothness.  It is one of my go to cigars.

Wrapper: Cameroon

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian

Size: Churchill 50 x 7

Price: Around $6.00

Pre-smoke & Construction:

The wrapper looked a little rough with a few medium sized veins and bumps here and there. The foot and wrapper had almost no odor at all, maybe a slight sweet cedar. The pre-light draw was a easy, and had a sweet woody taste. When I squeezed the cigar from head to foot, I found the cigar to have just a little give.

The burn required no corrections, and the ash held for just about one inch. In the last third, I had some wrapper splitting. A touch of bourbon remedied it quickly. Perhaps high humidity conditions caused filler/binder expansion.

Flavor:

The first third began with a very mild smoothness that had just a touch of flavor. Mild woody notes with a barely noticeable spice kicked in.

The second third kept this prominent woody flavor. The slight spice remained, and I picked up a slight sweetness that I couldn’t identify. Earthy notes were way in the background.

The woody flavors increased and became more cedary. Those slight earthy flavors would come and go, although a natural tobacco taste remained throughout. The finish (aftertaste) was a little toasty, and had a slight sweetness.

Conclusion:

This was an nice light bodied cigar. There were no bad or harsh flavors, just a decent smoke. You really need to have the necessary time and a couple of cocktails to smoke this in a Churchill size. A smaller size with a cup of coffee would also be very enjoyable on a cold morning. If you are into mild cigars, and want one for the golf course then this one is for you.