Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed a good cigar for beginners?

Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.

How strong is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?

The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.

What does the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed taste like?

Expect cocoa, espresso, and black pepper, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.

What is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed's rating?

Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 97/100 (2015). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.

What pairs well with the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?

It pairs well with espresso, aged rum, and bourbon. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.

How long does it take to smoke the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?

Plan on about 70 minutes for the torpedo (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

My Father · Le Bijou 1922

New WorldAficionados

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

Cigar Aficionado's 2015 Cigar of the Year — a 6 1/8 x 52 box-pressed torpedo, dark Habano Oscuro over an all-Nicaraguan core with cocoa, espresso and pepper.

Strength

Medium-FullSmoke time ~70 min

The short answer

The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua torpedo (box-pressed) with a Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro) wrapper. Expect cocoa, espresso, and black pepper. Critics rate it 97/100.

Flavor profile

Sweet · Roast · Spice · Earthy

Cocoa Espresso Black pepper Cedar Leather

Critic ratings

Cigar Aficionado

2015

97/100

Scores as published by each reviewer. Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings; we don't score cigars ourselves.

The verdict

The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from My Father's Le Bijou 1922 line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) torpedo (box-pressed) wrapped in Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro) at 6.1 in × 52.

On the palate, expect cocoa, espresso, and black pepper, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 70 minutes from light to nub.

It's well regarded: Cigar Aficionado rated it 97/100 in 2015. It pairs naturally with espresso, aged rum, and bourbon. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.

This is the famous one: the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed was named Cigar Aficionado's 2015 Cigar of the Year with a 97 rating, and it was the first box-pressed size the García family ever made. It's a 6 1/8 x 52 torpedo with a squared-off press and a tapered head, wrapped in the line's dark, oily Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro) leaf over an all-Nicaraguan core.

What it tastes like

The box press and tapered head concentrate the smoke, giving this a dense, focused delivery of cocoa, espresso, and a firm black-pepper spice, with cedar and leather rounding out the body. It's a classic García blend — spice-forward but polished — sitting at medium-full. Construction is flawless: a slow, even burn and a perfectly metered draw through that pointed cap.

Who it's for

This is an aficionado's cigar, equally at home as a special-occasion smoke or a benchmark for what top-tier Nicaraguan tobacco can do. New to the torpedo shape? Our how to cut a cigar guide covers opening a tapered head cleanly. And as a Nicaraguan puro with a dark wrapper, it pairs naturally with our Cuban vs Nicaraguan and Maduro vs Connecticut comparisons.

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Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — frequently asked

Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed a good cigar for beginners?: Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
How strong is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?: The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
What does the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed taste like?: Expect cocoa, espresso, and black pepper, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
What is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed's rating?: Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 97/100 (2015). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.
What pairs well with the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?: It pairs well with espresso, aged rum, and bourbon. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
How long does it take to smoke the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?: Plan on about 70 minutes for the torpedo (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

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