Cuban wrapper · Mild to medium
H. Upmann Regalias: flavour profile and cigars like it
H. Upmann Regalias is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Cuban leaf wrapper over Cuban long filler. Published tasting notes mention peppercorn, leather, spices, almonds and dried flowers.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with fruit and flowers behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse and Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales.
What does H. Upmann Regalias taste like?
- peppercorn
- leather
- spices
- almonds
- dried flowers
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 | Mareva 5.125x42 |
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: peppercorn, leather and spice punch, almond and dried-flower undertones and even burn, lush draw.
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 Poland and Australia.
Cigars like H. Upmann Regalias
- El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse70% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more earth and leather, less fruit and flowers, same strength.
- Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales68% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, less fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo du Maire67% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanSame Cuban wrapper style, Cuban filler too, more earth and leather, less fruit and flowers, a step milder.
- Henry Clay War Hawk66% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumLess fruit and flowers, a step stronger.
- La Aurora 1962 Corojo65% flavour matchCorojo wrapper · Mild to mediumMore caramel sweetness, less cream and nuts, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.