Gurkha Master Select Toro vs My Father No. 1
How do Gurkha Master Select Toro 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.
The short answer
The Gurkha Master Select Toro and My Father No. 1 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
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Binder
- Honduran Habano
- Nicaraguan Criollo
- Filler
- Nicaraguan and Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 50
- 5.2 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- Dark woodCinnamon spiceWalnutCreamCoffee
- 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.
Gurkha Master Select Toro vs My Father No. 1 — FAQ
- Is the Gurkha Master Select Toro or the My Father No. 1 better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Gurkha Master Select Toro brings dark wood and cinnamon spice, the My Father No. 1 cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Gurkha Master Select Toro and the My Father No. 1?
- The Gurkha Master Select Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; the My Father No. 1 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Gurkha Master Select Toro or the My Father No. 1?
- Gurkha Master Select Toro: no published critic score yet. My Father No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.