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Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do Espinosa Laranja Reserva 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 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 Laranja
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
6 in × 52
6.1 in × 52
Rating
94/100 · 2015
97/100 · 2015
Flavor
Orange CitrusCedarSpiceCreamEarth
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 edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 97).
Flavor
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro leans fruity; My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed leans sweet. Pick the profile that calls to you.

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

Choose Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro if

fruity notes appeal to you.

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Choose My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if

sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.

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Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the Espinosa Laranja Reserva 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 Toro brings orange citrus and cedar, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Laranja 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 Toro or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.