Gurkha Rogue Ruthless vs My Father The Judge Grand Robusto
How do Gurkha Rogue Ruthless and My Father The Judge Grand Robustostack 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 Rogue Ruthless and My Father The Judge Grand Robusto 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 Oscuro (Sumatra-seed)
- Binder
- Ecuadorian
- Nicaraguan (Corojo & Criollo)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Dominican Ligero (3-year aged)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Grand Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 5 in × 60
- Rating
- —
- 98/100 · 2024
- Flavor
- Black pepperRoasted chestnutSpiced tobaccoDark earthDried fruit
- SpiceRoasted nutsCedarCocoaBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- My Father The Judge Grand Robusto carries the published pedigree (98 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose My Father The Judge Grand Robusto if
spice notes appeal to you.
See My Father The Judge Grand Robusto →Gurkha Rogue Ruthless vs My Father The Judge Grand Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Gurkha Rogue Ruthless or the My Father The Judge Grand Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Gurkha Rogue Ruthless brings black pepper and roasted chestnut, the My Father The Judge Grand Robusto spice and roasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Gurkha Rogue Ruthless and the My Father The Judge Grand Robusto?
- The Gurkha Rogue Ruthless is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; the My Father The Judge Grand Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro (Sumatra-seed) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Gurkha Rogue Ruthless or the My Father The Judge Grand Robusto?
- Gurkha Rogue Ruthless: no published critic score yet. My Father The Judge Grand Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 98/100.