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The history of the H. Upmann cigar is shrouded in legend and myth, but despite which telling you believe, there are certainly some undeniable truths behind this popular brand. Founded in 1844 and specially stamped as a promotional gimmick for their bank, the German Upmann brothers eventually bought a factory and began producing their own brand to much international fame.
But despite the popularity of the cigars and the seven gold medals that came with it, both the bank and the factory went bankrupt in 1922. However, the cigar business was bought by the British firm J. Frankau and later by Menéndez and Garcia in 1935. After the revolution, the company based themselves in the Canary Islands and later in the Dominican Republic, where they continue to produce H. Upmann cigars to this day. Menéndez and García craft a wide variety of cigars, hand and machine rolled, in many sizes from the 4 3/8" Epicures to the 7" Monarcas and ranging in flavor from mild to medium. It is said that the Petit Upmanns were a favorite of President John F. Kennedy, and the story goes that he had 1200 of them rounded up from all over Washington D.C. the night before the 1961 trade embargo. Aficionados maintain their top choices as the No. 2, the Magnum 46 and the Sir Winston. On their 80th anniversary in 2005, Menéndez and García released the Magnum 50 Double Robusto. But whatever the choice, there is an H. Upmann cigar for any occasion. |
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