H. Upmann No.2 vs Montecristo 80 Aniversario
How do H. Upmann No.2 and Montecristo 80 Aniversariostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Montecristo 80 Aniversario is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium-Full); the H. Upmann No.2 is the milder of the two (Medium).
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Cuba
- Cuba
- Wrapper
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Binder
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Filler
- Cuban
- Cuban
- Vitola
- Piramide
- Gran Robusto
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 55
- Rating
- 98/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeRoasted nutsCinnamonPepper
- CocoaCoffeeEarthRoasted nutsCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Montecristo 80 Aniversario is the bolder smoke (Medium-Full vs Medium). New to cigars? H. Upmann No.2 is the friendlier place to start.
- Critic scores
- H. Upmann No.2 carries the published pedigree (98 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose H. Upmann No.2 if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See H. Upmann No.2 →Choose Montecristo 80 Aniversario if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Montecristo 80 Aniversario →H. Upmann No.2 vs Montecristo 80 Aniversario — FAQ
- Is the H. Upmann No.2 or the Montecristo 80 Aniversario better for beginners?
- The H. Upmann No.2 is the gentler of the two (Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the H. Upmann No.2 or the Montecristo 80 Aniversario stronger?
- The Montecristo 80 Aniversario is stronger — it's Medium-Full-bodied, versus Medium for the H. Upmann No.2.
- What's the difference between the H. Upmann No.2 and the Montecristo 80 Aniversario?
- The H. Upmann No.2 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Montecristo 80 Aniversario is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the H. Upmann No.2 or the Montecristo 80 Aniversario?
- H. Upmann No.2: Cigar Aficionado 98/100. Montecristo 80 Aniversario: no published critic score yet.