Description

The H. Upmann Magnum 46 epitomises Cuban cigar mastery in its robust Corona Gorda vitola, precisely 5⅝ inches (143mm) long with a 46 ring gauge, hand-rolled tripa larga, totalmente a mano at Havana’s Partagás factory from exquisite Vuelta Abajo tobaccos, honouring Hermann Dietrich Upmann’s 1844 vision of refined opulence. Beneath its lustrous, textured chocolate-brown Corojo wrapper—richly oily and ruggedly veined—lies a medium-bodied core of Criollo fillers and binder, teasing pre-light aromas of damp earth, dark cocoa, fine leather, roasted coffee beans, and subtle molasses sweetness that herald sophisticated indulgence. Ignition unfolds syrupy caramel foundation with bacon-fat savouriness and gentle white pepper tingle in the first third, blossoming into hickory woodsmoke, espresso intensity, ginger spice warmth, charred cedar depth, dark chocolate silk, dried cherry nuance, and earthy minerality by mid-smoke, climaxing in black pepper resurgence, toffee decadence, and tobacco leaf crescendo over 55-70 minutes of impeccable harmony. Exemplary construction delivers velvety draw, even charcoal-edged burn, voluminous cool smoke, and ladder-like ash resilience, suiting connoisseurs for luncheon finales or evening repose with aged rum, espresso, or bourbon; 3-5 years’ humidor ageing burnishes its creamy power into sublime elegance among Havana’s gorda elite.