H. Upmann (Level 2) Badge

In 1843, Hermann Dietrich Upmann moved from his home in Germany into the unfamiliar territory of Cuba, initially looking to expand his banking operation to the region. A year later, he had purchased a cigar factory, and the H. Upmann brand was well on its way to becoming one of the longest-lasting cigar operations in history. While still produced in Cuba, the H. Upmann cigars that have earned you this award are, to an extent, the truer sense of the brand, stemming from the emigration of the brand's Cuban owners during the communist takeover of private industry following the Cuban Revolution. This led to the Central American and Dominican cigars now showcased by H. Upmann, which will now earn you higher and higher badge levels as you embark on your journey with the legendary Upmann brand.