Cuban wrapper · Mild to medium
H. Upmann Half Corona: flavour profile and cigars like it
H. Upmann Half Corona is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention floral, sweet, caramel, woody and nutty.
On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco and H. Upmann Coronas Junior.
What does H. Upmann Half Corona taste like?
- floral
- sweet
- caramel
- woody
- nutty
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Cuban leaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Cuban |
| Filler | Cuban long filler |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | Habanos S.A. (Cuba) |
| Sizes | Half Corona 3 1/2 x 44 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide. Cuban cigars generally can't be legally imported into the United States.
What smokers and critics say
- 3.9 out of 5 from 15 customer reviews at Noblego (Noblego rates out of 100; converted to 5)
Smokers like: sweet, creamy and earthy and good short smoke.
Some say: uneven burn and underwhelming for some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
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Cigars like H. Upmann Half Corona
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco87% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
- H. Upmann Coronas Junior84% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cedar and wood, same strength.
- Flor de Selva Classic82% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumMore cedar and wood, less cream and nuts, a step stronger.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos79% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill78% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more hay and herbs, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.