Review Macanudo Emissary France Cigar

Macanudo Emissary France cigars are made in Honduras with an aged Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper, aged USA Broadleaf Binder, and a blend of aged Dominican Piloto, USA Broadleaf, and Brazilian Arapiraca filler tobaccos along with some rare filler grown near Bordeaux, France. These cigars became available during March 2025, in four sizes including a Robusto (5 x 52) priced at $14.99 per cigar, which is the subject of this review. For more information about these cigars, please see the press release.

Macanudo Emissary France is the second cigar in the Emissary series, behind the Macanudo Emissary Espana Cigar that was released in March 2024. Both Macanudo Emissary lines of cigars incorporate some nontraditional European filler tobaccos in their blends.

The sample Macanudo Emissary France Robusto began with an earthy and somewhat floral flavor along with a small dose of subtle spice. The smoke was close to medium-to-full bodied, so let's just call it medium-plus. I ashed the cigar for the first time after 15 minutes as the smoke was becoming smoother. The floral flavor then started to evolve into more of a Burgundy taste that lasted about 10 minutes before gradually fading away. Beyond this point, the flavor stayed pretty much consistent.

I ashed the cigar for a second time at the 35-minute mark. The cigar lasted for another 15 minutes for a total smoking time of 50 minutes, down to 1½ inches remaining. During that time, the cigar had a great draw, maintained an even burn and held a somewhat long ash. No relights nor touch-ups were needed, and the cigar was very well constructed.

The sample Macanudo Emissary France cigar that is made with some French filler tobacco had a bit more of an unusual flavor than the Emissary Espana cigar made with some Spanish tobacco, However, the unusual flavors in both cigars were not as pronounced as some other cigars that used nontraditional tobaccos in their blends (such as Foundry and several CAO cigars). Macanudo Emissary cigars still taste a bit different, but do not stray too far from the more traditional tobacco flavors that most cigar smokers know and love.

I enjoyed the Macanudo Emissary France cigar almost as much as the Espana version, and rate it with a superior 4.25 points on a 5-point scale. I found it to be just a bit fuller with a slightly more unusual flavor. Both cigars are worth a try, and you should compare them both for yourself.

Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer.

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