About this cigar
H Upmann has anchored the premium cigar world since 1844, and The Banker distills the brand's classical restraint into a cigar built for the boardroom and the club. Named for its intended audience, this Churchill-sized vitola pairs a silky Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with a balanced blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-filler tobaccos. The result is refined rather than showy: a medium-bodied smoke that opens with gentle spice, settles into notes of cedar and toasted almonds, and finishes with the kind of subtle sweetness that rewards a slow draw. The Banker earns its name through approachability and consistency. There's no flash here, no statement cigar theatrics. Instead you get two hours of even burn, an ash that holds firm, and a smoke that pairs as well with an afternoon espresso as it does with a neat bourbon after the close of business. The five-pack gift set format makes it a natural fit for upscale retail lounges and hotel concierge programs seeking to stock a cigar that serious buyers respect without hesitation.
