Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos vs H. Upmann Magnum 50
How do Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos and H. Upmann Magnum 50stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos and H. Upmann Magnum 50 sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban (Maduro)
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Secretos (Petit Corona)
- Double Robusto
- Size
- 3.9 in × 40
- 6.3 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 93/100 · 2020
- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeCedarDark fruitSweet spice
- Graham crackerVanillaCinnamonLeatherApricot
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- H. Upmann Magnum 50 carries the published pedigree (93 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos vs H. Upmann Magnum 50 — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos or the H. Upmann Magnum 50 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos brings cocoa and coffee, the H. Upmann Magnum 50 graham cracker and vanilla.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos and the H. Upmann Magnum 50?
- The Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban (Maduro) wrapper; the H. Upmann Magnum 50 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos or the H. Upmann Magnum 50?
- Cohiba Maduro 5 Secretos: no published critic score yet. H. Upmann Magnum 50: Cigar Aficionado 93/100.