Cuban wrapper · Mild to medium
H. Upmann Majestic: flavour profile and cigars like it
H. Upmann Majestic is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention nutty, woody, leather and licorice.
On our flavour map it leans toward cedar and wood, with cream and nuts behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Por Larrañaga Petit Coronas and Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown.
What does H. Upmann Majestic taste like?
- nutty
- woody
- leather
- licorice
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 | Majestic 5.5x40 |
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
Critics note: bold cedar, earth and leather, long cocoa finish and nutty, woody smoke.
Critics flag: ashy aftertaste in 2017.
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 the Nordics and the United Kingdom.
Cigars like H. Upmann Majestic
- Por Larrañaga Petit Coronas75% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown73% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore earth and leather, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan70% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more fruit and flowers, less cream and nuts, a step milder.
- Oliva Flor de Oliva69% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · MediumLess cedar and wood, a step stronger.
- Davidoff Winston Churchill68% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.