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Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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 Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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 Broadleaf Maduro
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Petit Robusto
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
4.25 in × 48
6.1 in × 52
Rating
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97/100 · 2015
Flavor
dark chocolateespressoearthblack pepperdried fruit
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 Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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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Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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 Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita brings dark chocolate and espresso, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro 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 Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.