Late last year, Altadis U.S.A. put out a press release announcing they had developed a new proprietary strand of tobacco called Yargüera. It’s a bit of an odd announcement given that there are tons of new hybrid strands each year. But, it was clear when the company announced it was part of a larger effort, a new cigar using the Yargüera tobacco as a central selling point. That cigar is Yargüera H. Upmann. It uses the Yargüera tobacco, a Cuban strand of tobacco whose origins in Honduras date back to the 1960s. More recently, the Yargüera seed was mixed with criollo 98 in order to produce heartier tobacco, which is what the company is now using. Last month, the line, which also uses criollo 98 tobacco throughout, began shipping in three sizes. Cigar Reviewed: Country of Origin: Factory: Wrapper: Binder: Filler: Length: Ring Gauge: Vitola: MSRP: Release Date: Number of Cigars Released: Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: The size I’m reviewing is called Torbusto and oddly, it’s not a cross between a robusto and toro. It’s actually a unique shorter perfecto size with a relatively open foot. The size is not new for Altadis U.S.A, the company previously has released it ...
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