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Illusione Rothchildes Maduro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do Illusione Rothchildes Maduro 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 Rothchildes Maduro 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
Mexican San Andres Maduro
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan AGANORSA
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Rothschild
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
4.5 in × 50
6.1 in × 52
Rating
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97/100 · 2015
Flavor
Dark ChocolateCoffeeEarthCedarDried Fruit
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).

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

Choose Illusione Rothchildes Maduro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Illusione Rothchildes Maduro vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the Illusione Rothchildes Maduro 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 Rothchildes Maduro brings dark chocolate and coffee, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Illusione Rothchildes Maduro and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The Illusione Rothchildes Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro 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 Rothchildes Maduro or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
Illusione Rothchildes Maduro: no published critic score yet. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.