<p>Ever smoked tobacco grown in France? This tobacco comes from the Mugron River Valley near Bordeaux, and it’s the <strong>Macanudo Emissary France Cigar</strong>. <a href="https://bourbonblog.com/contact/bourbon-expert-tom-fischer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bourbon expert</a> <strong>Tom Fischer</strong> is joined by <strong>Matt Wilson, Macanudo’s Senior Brand Manager</strong>, as they light up this rare blend with tobaccos aged <strong>4 to 10 years</strong> from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, the U.S., and Brazil.</p><p>To top it off, they pair the cigar with <strong>Bhakta Spirits Hogsworth Batch 1</strong> -<strong> </strong>a first-ever blend of bourbon and vintage Armagnac, including a <strong>1982 Armagnac that’s over 40 years old</strong>. </p><p>The bourbon backbone and Armagnac&#39;s serious age and fruit play beautifully with the Emissary’s mineral and dark berry notes.</p><p>For more cigar, whiskey, and spirits reviews and pairings, subscribe to this podcast channel and visit BourbonBlog.com. </p><p><br></p>