H. Upmann No.2 vs Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas
How do H. Upmann No.2 and Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumasstack 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 Línea 1935 Dumas 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
- Robusto Extra (Dumas)
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 5.1 in × 49
- Rating
- 98/100 · 2022
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- Flavor
- CocoaCoffeeRoasted nutsCinnamonPepper
- CocoaCoffeeCedarEarthRoasted nuts
The verdict
- Strength
- Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas 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 Línea 1935 Dumas if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas →H. Upmann No.2 vs Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas — FAQ
- Is the H. Upmann No.2 or the Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas 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 Línea 1935 Dumas stronger?
- The Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas 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 Línea 1935 Dumas?
- The H. Upmann No.2 is a medium Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper; the Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas is a medium-full Cuban cigar with a Cuban wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the H. Upmann No.2 or the Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas?
- H. Upmann No.2: Cigar Aficionado 98/100. Montecristo Línea 1935 Dumas: no published critic score yet.