Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed
How do Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro 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 Maduro
- Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
- Binder
- Brazilian Arapiraca
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 97/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateCoffeeCedarDried FruitEarth
- 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro if
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See My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed →Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro brings dark chocolate and coffee, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
- The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Mata Fina 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
- Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Toro: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.