The H. Upmann Propios Edicion Limitada 2018 was supposed to be the limited edition for, as the title says, 2018. But it is not surprising, as it has been the custom with many Cuban releases for years now, that it didn’t release until later. While the other two releases (Romeo y Julieta Tacos and Bolivar Soberanos) did come out in 2018, the Propios arrived to the market on September 2019.
The size, called a Mareva Gruesa, already exists in the Cuban portfolio, as the Vegueros Tapados share the same measurments.
The cigar is rolled in a Colorado Maduro wrapper, that is oily and smooth to the touch. Filling is more than generous, as some samples have almost no give to it when squeezed. The fear of having a tight draw, disappear once the cigar is cut and a perfect draw is showcased.
- Country of Origin: Cuba
- Size: 46 x 120 mm (4.725″)
- Wrapper: Cuba
- Binder: Cuba
- Filler: Cuba
- Price: $ – | € 12.80
H. Upmann Propios Edicion Limitada 2018: the cold draw reveals notes of natural tobacco and spices. Once lit, the cigar start out with toasted notes of coffee.
Coffee is the main flavor in the first third, paired with a subtle sweetness and light nuances of pepper. There is also a mineral component lingering in the back. Strength is medium – light (2/5).
There are notes of cocoa beans fleeting in and out, the rest of the profile stays unchanged. Strength increases to a medium body (3/5).
In the last third, the sweetness and mineral component have disappeard and are replaced by notes of earth and leather. Coffee has moved to the background and the pepperiness is only perceptible in some puffs. The Strength remains medium.
Overall, the H. Upmann Propios Edicion Limitada 2018 is a decent cigar. It is a balanced smoke with a good profile. Nevertheless, being that the second third lacks any significant evolution, or change of flavors for that matter, it falls short of being an even better cigar. It lacks that special something you would expect of a limited edition.
Rating: 87