3 Top cigars Upmann Regalias Retro in test
3 Top cigars Upmann Regalias Retro in test: The boxing date is JUL 20, so when I tested the first two in December 2020 (and I didn't know the boxing date), I thought it might be SEP 20. So I was very surprised today that the cigars were already boxed in July of last decade.
Well HOLLA - that's a really fantastically composed cigar! I love the retro design of the tins. I'm tasting the third one as I write this post. The format is Petit Coronas. These new cigars will be available from January 15, 2021 in the Swiss Casa del Habano and from Friday, January 22, 2021 in the Habanos Specialist Shops. (Note: The cigars are also available in a box of 25). So, and now follows my enjoyment of the 3 top Upmann Regalias Retro cigars in the test.
Tins and box: 3 top Upmann Regalias Retro cigars tested
If you buy 10 tins of 5 cigars each, you should ask the retailer whether he will also supply you with the wooden box. This is important because the box has the boxing date on it. This is not on the tins.
I normally describe a cigar in technical terms. Consequently, it is not a pleasure smoke, but a technical smoke. The differences are huge. The pleasure smoke is self-explanatory. The technical smoke, on the other hand, is characterized by a focus on different directions. I check many different aspects of the cigar using the Zigarren.Zone Tasting Tool. You can download this tool free of charge:
About the 3 top Upmann Regalias Retro cigars in the test
- 5 cigars per tin
- Format: Petit Coronas (Ring 42 x 129 mm Lönge)
- Per rifle CHF 63
- Boxing Date (BD): JUL 20
- Buy cigar: Google Search > ATTENTION: Make sure that it is the RETRO line.
Today a pleasure smoke with this already very good H. Upmann Regalias Retro
I will describe the details in more detail in the conclusion. At this point this information: This cigar has a high ageing potential, in my personal opinion. 3 years recommended minimum ageing time in the tin and humidor.
What is "retronasal"? With the 3 top cigars Upmann Regalias Retro in the test
Retronasal cigar enjoyment enhances the taste. What it is and, why it works and how to do it please read here. Especially look at the ZiZo vacuum technology. Incredible increase in the enjoyment of the cigar!
What is the "R+ ZiZo vacuum technology"?
With this technique, the Illusione Fume d'Amour Conceptions achieves wonderful flavors: pepper (just the right amount) and burning wood are the two impressions I immediately noticed. This is the ultimate pleasure of a cigar. How do you do the R+ technique? Hard to describe. I'll give it a try. Here's an example: a baby sucking on a pacifier.
Try this technique with a cigar. Very little smoke enters the mouth. But it passes over the tongue and goes straight through the nose. I tried it with about 10 cigars before I mastered it. Please be very careful with this technique when practicing: the smoke hit the back of my larynx several times. That was really bad. But now that I can do it, it's a perfect technique for enjoying a cigar.
What is umami?
This means "savory", "spicy", "essence", "meaty". This blending of taste sensations is perceived in the middle of the tongue. You can find a good article about it on Wikipedia. The Illusione Fume d'Amour Conceptions has a hint of pepper and light roasted aromas of well roasted meat as well as juicy... yes, that describes it quite accurately.
Recommended ageing: In the tin for at least 3 years in the humidor. It is better to keep the humidity a little lower, for example at 68%/69% instead of 72%. The hygrometers usually show too much humidity rather than too little. Cuban cigars tend to prefer slightly less humidity during storage.
Non Cuba cigars and the important acclimatization
The Illusione Fume d'Amour Conceptions can be enjoyed immediately after purchase. Nevertheless, my tip: The fact is that you don't know when the cigar was imported and how long it rested with the importer. You also don't know how long the resting period was at the retailer. The cigars have a shock after being transported from the tropics to us in Europe. They have to acclimatize first. The industry is sales-oriented. The cigars have to be sold quickly. Therefore, they may not taste as they should. I recommend a general acclimatization period in your humidor of at least 2 weeks after purchase. Depending on the brand and series, even longer, which I emphasize in this article.
If you buy single copies
Buy at least 3 individual copies of Illusione Fume d'Amour Conceptions. But preferably the whole box. Nevertheless, my tip: put the cigar with the cellophane in the humidor. If your cigar does not have cellophane: Put them in tubos and then in the humidor. Or you can put the individual cigars in a Zippo bag and put a small Boveda inside. You then seal it and place it in the humidor. Cigars that are stored open without cellophane or a box lose their flavor very quickly. This is proven in this article with experiments.
Conclusion of the 3 top Upmann Regalias Retro cigars in the test
The first one had a rolling fault. The slow-burning part slipped outwards when rolling. As a result, there was a heavy skewed burn, which I often had to correct with the flame. However, the taste of the cigar did not suffer.
The second sample had too much draw resistance. However, I didn't see this as a fault of the cigar, but because the tobacco was already working. The recommended minimum ageing period of 3 years will do the cigars good. The third sample had optimum draw resistance.
I really liked the composition of this cigar. Wood, leather, forest floor, a great portion of cocoa and acidity (pleasant). Retronasal super roasted aromas of wood. With the R+ ZiZo vacuum technology, the cigar literally exploded into 1 million espresso beans.
HALLLOO?!!! Sensational!
So, if they're from July 2020 and still taste so good now, what kind of ripening potential do they have? Brilliant. The strength is 3/5. During the course of the smoke, all three specimens became a little snappy and bitchy. This is no fault of the cigar. Because now you can tell that it needs its time to mature.
Buy recommendation: Yes, please. Several tins of it! Buy cigar: Google Search > I bought 5 cans.
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