J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is reintroducing Yagua, a classic cigar from the tobacco fields of Cuba that the Newman family first recreated in Nicaragua last year. The Yagua story is one of Cuba from the 1940s. The cigar was inspired by J.C. Newman PENSA’s General Manager, Lazaro Lopez, who shared the following with Drew Newman (Fourth Generation Owner, J.C. Newman Cigar Company) over dinner in Estelí, Nicaragua in 2019:
“At our family farm, my grandfather would take fresh tobacco leaves from the curing barns and roll cigars without any molds or presses. In an attempt to give his cigars a traditional shape, he would tie a handful of them together using pieces of the Cuban royal palm tree, known as the yagua. When he was ready to enjoy his personal cigars, he untied the bundle. He loved how every cigar had its own unique shape. I still remember the rich aroma and taste of my grandfather’s cigars. Today, I’ve recreated Yagua, rolling them exactly how my grandfather did a century ago.
jamesjones229 (verified owner) –
this cigar is phenomenal and thanks for having in stock
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John Arena (verified owner) –
Fantastic smoke. Been trying to find these on all sites as they were sold out everywhere. I just on them when Oxford had them available for purchase.
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messina1003 (verified owner) –
One of my favorite smokes in last 2 years.. very hard to find… hope they release again soon… grab a box!!!
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kurt.pullman (verified owner) –
Tagus is always so interesting—didn’t disappoint
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