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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro and My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressedstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro and My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Brazilian Mata Fina
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Mexican San Andrés
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 54
6.1 in × 52
Rating
—
97/100 · 2015
Flavor
Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperToastBlack licorice
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed carries the published pedigree (97 points from the critics).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro brings dark chocolate and espresso, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper; the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.