Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed
How do Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos 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 Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado
- Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Viso Corojo '99 / Viso Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Lancero
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Size
- 7.5 in × 40
- 6.1 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 97/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- CashewSweet NougatCedarDried FruitCream
- 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).
- Flavor
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos leans creamy; 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 Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos →Choose My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed →Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos 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 Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos brings cashew and sweet nougat, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
- The Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Cafe Rosado 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 Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
- Illusione Fume d'Amour Juniperos: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.