Deep Dive: H. Upmann Noellas

[El Presidente]

 

Deep Dive: H. Upmann Noella 

Before Cigarmageddon these were excellent value.  I thing they are an excellent corona. Under medium bodied but with some real complexity. Smoke them slow. 

 

H. Upmann Noella 

• Do you like  H. Upmann Noella 
• Where does it stand compared to other similar cigars. 
• Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when?
• How long does it take you to smoke a  H. Upmann Noella 
• Do the poll!

Let's talk H. Upmann Noella    

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[KCCubano]

I just finished up my original release jar. They really turned about 7 yr mark. Last 10 or so were very rich and complex. Love the size as well. 

[Corylax18]

Maybe my favorite CC. To my pallet, the fullest of the Upmanns by a good margin, like almost a different blend entirely from the core range. I "stepped up" to these after falling in love with the Upmann PC, they are not the same cigar/blend at all though. I find them to be quite full and Rich. Much more coffee, leather and licorice. I feel like they're almost a blend between Upmann and Partagas. Great "end of the night" cigars with a real backbone to wakeup a pallet you've been abusing all day. I'm working through a couple 16 jars and I have an 18 resting. At $125 a jar until late 2019 these where probably the best deal in Cuban cigars. Now, not so much.

[Chibearsv]

Great cigars.  Wish they were available in dress boxes at an everyday price.  They'd make a great every day cigar.  They were worth the price a couple years ago even with the jar.  

[NSXCIGAR]

Excellent cigars. A great Corona. Not that they are the same blend but they are almost like a mini Sir Winston. Kind of a combo of the Connies and the Mag 50.  

If priced decently they would absolutely be in my regular rotation. 

[Fugu]

Yup. Excellent release. In particular I liked the idea of the jar in unit with that blend, which lends itself to aging. Among the best H. Upmann (I do concur with the Swinney-allusion), and the fullest-bodied as well. Upmann on ’roids. Still got a few from OR and some 2013/14 singles. Alas, missed to stock up on time...

I find some similarities in the current tinned Regalías (Linea Retro) though that one seems a tad “tamer”.

[EnigmatiC]

Love them. I see them as a mix between a #2 and a Mag 46.

[BrightonCorgi]

I'm a big fan.  Have a few left in one jar and another jar vacuum sealed in the box.  Been using the almost empty jar to store singles that will fit. 

I find them more full bodied than the polling suggests.

[Chas.Alpha]

7 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

I'm a big fan.  Have a few left in one jar and another jar vacuum sealed in the box.  Been using the almost empty jar to store singles that will fit. 

I find them more full bodied than the polling suggests.

Me too. Got 2 left from jar #1 and haven't opened #2. I'm curious if the wax ring actually holds the original seal, but I keep it in my cab humi anyways.

[LLC]

Love them, especially with lots of age. 

[Sir Diggamus]

I like this one a LOT. With age it has the refined spice notes I get with the Mag 46 and a bit of the floral and fruit notes I see in some of the other cigars in the marca. 

[dowjr1]

I wonder if we will see these come around again.  Seems like everything is scarce on the supply side.

 

[NSXCIGAR]

Another cigar along with the SC Torreon that is hamstrung by its packaging and price. $313 (and soon to be more) is just really tough to swallow. At least you get a nice jar with the Torreon but now those are $1,000. 

Great cigars that are victims of poor marketing. 

[MPS]

Remember loading up on these for like 125 CUC in Havana back in the day. Good times. Will never sell a single jar they are just wonderful cigars. 

[Chas.Alpha]

23 hours ago, MPS said:

Remember loading up on these for like 125 CUC in Havana back in the day. Good times. Will never sell a single jar they are just wonderful cigars. 

122 CUC. You obviously overpaid! JK, I got a couple in 2019 and burned thru the 1st jar in 2020. The 2nd remains as I found it.

[CigarZen]

Love them!

Shows how great Cuban cigars can be.  I think they will continue to get better with age🤞

Tastey 😋