H. Upmann EL Magnum 48 (RAS AGO '09)

[Vortigan]

Thought it was high time to take another one of these for a spin. I was a bit worried that these might have gone a little flat but not a bit of it, it's a lively little bugger! Aroma at cold was nondescript so I punched it, checked the draw and that was perfect. Then it was off to the races right from the first light! Strong, powerful and very, very flavourful! Immediately, woods, coffee bean and vanilla. Very spicy retrohale but nothing like unpleasant. Had a bit of uneven burn for the first half inch but I've had that before on these with their thick and quite unique (for CC) wrappers, but it caught up without any assistance and was spot on throughout the remainder.

Moving on it became a little less intense in terms of the strength and that spicy not but absolutely no less flavour with a nuttiness that was like an Almond/Brazil combo, also a very definite citrus peel note. Some dark but very creamy chocolate towards the end, I think, and absolutely zero bitterness. This one burned my fingers, a very pleasurable smoke and I'm very confident that's there's plenty left in them in still!! Calling it a 93 👍 

[KCCubano]

I remember passing when they first came out as didn't care for the size. Now look where we are with all the similar sized cigars.