Why I Keep Smoking the H Upmann Banker
I picked up an h upmann banker the other day after a long week, and it reminded me why this specific line holds such a weirdly cool spot in the cigar world. It's not just another stick with a fancy name; it's a throwback to the actual roots of the brand. If you didn't know, Hermann Upmann wasn't just some guy who liked tobacco—he was a German banker who moved to Havana in the 1840s to open a branch for his family's business. He started making cigars as gifts for his high-end clients, and well, the rest is history. The bank eventually folded, but the cigars became legendary. ...