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Caldwell All Out Kings Smash vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do Caldwell All Out Kings Smash 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 Caldwell All Out Kings Smash 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
Connecticut Stalk-Cut Sun-Cured Habano
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Indonesian Sumatra
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan Jalapa Viso, Nicaraguan Esteli Viso, Dominican Criollo 98 Seco, Connecticut Broadleaf Ligero
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
5 in × 52
6.1 in × 52
Rating
—
97/100 · 2015
Flavor
CaramelToasted OakDried FruitPepperEarth
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 Caldwell All Out Kings Smash 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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Caldwell All Out Kings Smash vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the Caldwell All Out Kings Smash 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 Caldwell All Out Kings Smash brings caramel and toasted oak, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Caldwell All Out Kings Smash and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The Caldwell All Out Kings Smash is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Stalk-Cut Sun-Cured Habano 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 Caldwell All Out Kings Smash or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
Caldwell All Out Kings Smash: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.