Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto vs My Father No. 1
How do Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto 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 Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto 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
- Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan Criollo
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Corojo '99 / Criollo '98
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 5.2 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 94/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CedarGraham CrackerBaking SpiceButtered ToastWhite Pepper
- 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.
Choose Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto →Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto vs My Father No. 1 — FAQ
- Is the Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto 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 Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto brings cedar and graham cracker, the My Father No. 1 cedar and cream.
- What's the difference between the Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto and the My Father No. 1?
- The Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado wrapper; the My Father No. 1 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto or the My Father No. 1?
- Illusione Original Documents ~88~ Robusto: no published critic score yet. My Father No. 1: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.