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Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco vs My Father No. 1

How do Foundation El Güegüense Toro Huaco and My Father No. 1stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
Binder
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan Criollo
Filler
Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo (Estelí, Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Robusto
Size
6 in × 56
5.2 in × 52
Rating
94/100 · 2009
Flavor
CedarBlack pepperLeatherToasted nutsEarth
CedarCreamBlack pepperCocoaToasted nuts

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
My Father No. 1 carries the published pedigree (94 points from the critics).

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