Cuban wrapper · Mild to medium
H. Upmann Magnum 50: flavour profile and cigars like it
H. Upmann Magnum 50 is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention honey, gingersnap, caramel, black tea and almond.
On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill and Arturo Fuente Hemingway.
What does H. Upmann Magnum 50 taste like?
- honey
- gingersnap
- caramel
- black tea
- almond
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 | Magnum 50 6 3/8 x 50 |
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
- 4.1 out of 5 from 135 customer reviews at Cigarworld.de (Cigarworld.de rates out of 8; converted to 5)
- Cigar Aficionado: 89 points for the Toro (2024)
Smokers like: honey sweetness and caramel and draws and burns evenly.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in France, Spain and Estonia.
Cigars like H. Upmann Magnum 50
- Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill83% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Arturo Fuente Hemingway77% flavour matchCameroon wrapper · MediumMore cedar and wood, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos73% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less hay and herbs, same strength.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de Río Seco73% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more fruit and flowers, less hay and herbs, a step milder.
- Cohiba Siglo IV73% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more cedar and wood, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.