H.Upmann Coronas Junior
The H.Upmann Coronas Junior is my favorite small Habano to smoke. This handmade herbal cigar is typical of the H.Upmann brand. Gentle tobacco aromas, with earthy hints chocolate, spice and cedar allow for a well balanced Corona, allowing you time to enjoy every draw. Same size as Fonseca Cadetes and Upmann Petit Upmann, delivered in the new aluminum beige tubes. H .Upmann was founded in 1844 by a German banker who loved cigars so much he moved to Havana and started his own cigar house. H.Upmann make a lighter to medium bodied, elegant cigar which are ideal cigars for a wedding or for inexperienced smokers. The H .Upmann Coronas Junior, formally known as the H .Upmann Petit Upmann has the distinction of being the Cuban cigar that President J.F.Kennedy stocked up on before he signed the US / Cuban trade embargo.
- PRESENTATION Habanos Regular Productions
- VITOLA Cadetes
- LENGTH115 mm
- RING GAUGE36 Ø
- ORIGIN Cuba
H. Upmann is a current pre-Revolution brand, established in 1844.
The range comprises light to medium strength cigars, using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
This cigar has a pleasant aroma even before it is lit. Light and medium never to aggressive. This petite corona is quite nice. A nice around the yard smoke or for a bbq or wedding. A bit tight on the draw to start but an enjoyable cigar for less than an full hour. Medium in flavor with hints of chocolate, wood, and spice but not harsh. A beginner habano for an inexpensive price.
Appearance
The H Upmann Coronas Junior comes in a classy aluminum tube that preserves the cigar’s freshness. Upon opening the tube, it has a cedar lining covering this small habano delicious aroma of Cuban tobacco reaches the nostrils. It is a nicely rolled cigar with a dark brown wrapper. It feels firm from head to toe.
Smoking Notes
Before the light up
At cold, the wrapper smells of barnyard with some hints of honey and oat.
Draw/Burn
The cap cuts easily and reveals a good draw, perhaps just a bit on the loose side. Upon lighting the cigar, the burn is sharp and even; beautiful. . The ash holds on nicely at the foot and the cigar releases a generous amount of white smoke clouds. Great construction.
Begining
The first third of the cigar is very sweet and smooth . After the cigar settles down, the body evolves to a medium body and it is dominated by some creamy and sweet flavors (typical H. Upmann). There is a sweet earthy flavor, there are some nuts too, some sweet toastiness as well, some notes of cedar. There is also a good amount of spices but very light in taste, and some hints of black chocolate. Overall, the flavors are very rounded and hit the palate just right.
Middle
In the middle third, the flavor profile evolves slightly, still a lot of sweetness, more cedar, and with the addition of some coffee and some herbal notes. The earthiness is still present like some wheat or some vegetables. The body remains in the medium range.
Final
In the final third, the Coronas Junior increases a bit in strength, towards a medium-to-full body. flavor wise there is still a lot of cedar and sweetness. There are also some vanilla flavors towards the end of the cigar. The cigar does not get harsh whatsoever, smoke it til the end if you please.
A true Cuban smoke, easy on the wallet, and that can both please A beginner/novice cigar and for experienced aficionados.
Smoke time
40 – 60 Minutes