Macanudo Emissary Espana Torpedo is a box pressed limited-edition cigar made in Honduras, and is the first extension of the Emissary Espana line. The cigar is made with the same blend of tobaccos as the original full-time cigars that were introduced back in March 2024, featuring some Havana-seed filler tobacco grown in Spain. The new box pressed Torpedo became available in October 2024, and measures 6 x 52. It is priced at $17.99 per cigar. For more information about these cigars, please see the press release.
The sample Macanudo Emissary Espana Torpedo cigar smoked very similar to, but not exactly the same as, the sample Robusto that I smoked back in March. The cigar began with a very pleasing and modestly sweet earthy tobacco flavor which was joined by a pleasant caramel aftertaste during the first 5-10 minutes. About another five minutes later, a leather flavor entered the mix, which gradually became predominate during the next 20 minutes. The smoke was medium-plus bodied and smooth and mellow, with the flavors remaining pretty much consistent during the second half of the smoking session.
I ashed the cigar for the first time after 30 minutes of smoking time, and again after another 30 minutes. I smoked the cigar for another 10 minutes down to 1½ inches remaining, for a total smoke time of 70 minutes, which was 15 minutes more than the Robusto size. The cigar did not require any relights nor touch-ups, had an even burn, held a long ash, and had a very good draw. It was very well made and the construction was excellent.
I smoke and enjoy all sizes and shapes of cigars, and the box pressed Torpedo just happens to be one of my favorite vitolas. However, the flavor, fullness, strength, texture and aroma of the smoke, along with the draw and burn of a cigar, are some of the most important attributes. In addition, the feel, look, size and shape of a cigar (as well as several other factors) can also influence the overall enjoyment of the smoking experience.
After smoking the Macanudo Emissary Espana Robusto in March 2024, I considered it to be one of the best new cigars of 2024 (at that point in time), and rated it with an excellent 4.5 points on a 5-point scale. Although I prefer the box pressed Torpedo vitola for $3 more per cigar, I am also rating it with the same 4.5-point level of enjoyment as the Robusto. Either way, you can't go wrong.
Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer.