H. Upmann Cigars Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros

H. Upmann Connecticut Grupo de Maestros Toro (6 x 50)

Tiny Tim's Cigar Blog · Oct 20, 2018

6.00″ × 50

H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut Robusto

Blind Man's Puff · Jun 7, 2019 · October 2018

Last year at IPCPR Altadis showed off a new released under the H. Upmann brand: H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut. It comes in four sizes and is made to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Cuban H. Upmann brand name. It is the first Upmann to use a Connecticut wrapper. Also making this unique is the use of a piece of maduro wrapper in the cap. This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience. In addition to the Connecticut wrapper, it uses a Dominican binder and fillers from Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The cigar is rolled at Altadis’ Tabacalera de Garcia. It comes in 20 count boxes. The four vitolas are: Robusto (5 x 52) — $8.35, Toro (6 x 50) — $8.60, Belicoso (6 1/8 x 52) — $8.80, and Churchill (6 3/4 x 48) — $8.95.

Robusto · 5.00″ × 52 · Medium-Strong · Dominican Republic

H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros Churchill

Cigar Aficionado · Apr 1, 2023

This large, tan Churchill has a bit of a firm draw, but delivers plenty of woody, leathery character punctuated by notes of cinnamon, sweet nougat and a creamy latté finish.

Churchill · 6.75″ × 48 · Medium · Dominican Republic

H. Upmann Connecticut Grupo de Maestros Toro by Altadis U.S.A

Cigar Coop · Mar 25, 2019

In 2019, the H. Upmann brand is celebrating its 175th anniversary. For Altadis U.S.A, the company decided to get a head start on the celebration in 2018. It was at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show when Altadis U.S.A. rolled out a new addition to the H. Upmann line in the form of a Connecticut Shade […] Key flavors: Cream, Citrus, Coffee, Earth, Pepper, Classic Wood.

Robusto · 5.00″ × 52 · Medium · Dominican Republic

H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut Belicoso

Halfwheel · Dec 18, 2018 · October 2018

It is not often that I find the aroma exceeds the actual flavors in a cigar, but that was the case multiple times with the H. Upmann Grupo de Maestros Connecticut. While the wrapper smelled strongly of nutmeg and bananas, the actual profile is restrained in nearly every aspect—in fact, some might call it bland—with very few flavors really distinguishing themselves on the palate. Construction was fine overall and the strength is well-integrated, but there were very few flavor transitions, leading to a fairly monotonous profile that is not going to challenge your conceptions on what a Connecticut-wrapped blend is anytime soon.

Belicoso · 6.13″ × 52 · Dominican Republic

H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros Toro

Developing Palates · Feb 15, 2019 · October 2018

The H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros Toro carried a fairly traditional Connecticut shade profile with a slightly amped up strength level. While the flavor profile is pretty typical of many other Connecticut shade cigars, the price point for the vitola is attractive.

Toro · 6.00″ × 50 · Dominican Republic