(Description provided by General Cigar)
Macanudo is expanding its sophisticated Emissary lineup with a new cigar featuring rare tobacco grown near Bordeaux, France. The star of the release is French tobacco cultivated in the Mugron River Valley, where it is nurtured by the Atlantic sea breeze. This exceptional leaf imparts nuanced notes of salt and dark berries, delivering a refined and complex smoking experience.
Emissary France is crafted with an Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper (10-Year Aged), a USA Broadleaf Binder (10-Year Aged), and a filler blend composed of Dominican Piloto (10-Year Aged), USA Broadleaf (8-Year Aged), Brazilian Arapiraca (7-Year Aged) and French (4-Year Aged).
The Emissary series was created to showcase rare and distinctive European tobaccos, and Emissary France is no exception. Following the critically acclaimed debut of Emissary España, this latest release furthers Macanudo’s commitment to crafting cigars that highlight the elegance and depth of unique terroirs. Emissary España featured tobacco grown in Riolobos, Spain.
Matt Wilson, Senior Brand Manager for Macanudo, said, “After the success of Emissary España, we knew we had high expectations to meet. Going to France, with its incredible flavors and deep-rooted tradition of sophistication, felt like a natural next step. We were inspired by the richness and refinement that define French craftsmanship and set out to create a cigar that embodies those same qualities. Emissary France is the perfect expression of that vision, delivering an experience that is both refined and unforgettable.”
Handcrafted at HATSA, Macanudo Emissary France is a full-time release available in four vitolas. All sizes come in 16-count boxes. Emissary France will begin shipping to stores March 3, 2025.
Available in four sizes:
Macanudo Emissary France Robusto (5” x 52) – SRP per cigar $14.99 REVIEWED TODAY
Macanudo Emissary France Toro (6” x 52) – SRP per cigar $15.99
Macanudo Emissary France Churchill (7” x 48) – SRP per cigar $16.99
Macanudo Emissary France Perfecto (5 ¾” x 50) – SRP per cigar $17.99
The cigar is dark and well made. It has an average feel in the hand.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors at light up were peach, brown sugar, leather, and black coffee. There was black pepper rated at 7 1/2. Nice start.
At the first third (26 minutes) the ash was still intact and looked firm. The peach and brown sugar notes are much lighter while the black coffee has risen and has some earthiness. The finish is black coffee with good lingering black pepper. The cigar is medium bodied. The cigar lost a little sweetness from the light up. I rated the first third 92.
Moving through the second third (50 minutes) not much changed. It's about like it was in the first third. Light peach and brown sugar with quite a bit of black coffee and earthiness. The cigar is medium to full bodied. The finish is unchanged. I held the score of 92. The black coffee is not overpowering but it's close.
The cigar lasted 1 hour 16 minutes. The peach notes became more noticeable along with the brown sugar. And now there's nice cinnamon to go along with them. The black coffee is still in abundance but there is elevated sweetness. The cigar is full bodied. The finish is unchanged. I rated the final third 93. This is a heavy black coffee cigar with moderate sweetness.
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