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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed

How do Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande 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 Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande 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 Oscuro (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí, Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto Grande
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Size
5.5 in × 52
6.1 in × 52
Rating
93/100 · 2018
97/100 · 2015
Flavor
CocoaPepperCedarLeatherEspresso
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 edges it on published critic scores (93 vs 97).

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

Choose Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande 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, or you want the higher critic score.

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Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande vs My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed — FAQ

Is the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande 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 Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande brings cocoa and pepper, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro (Jalapa) 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 Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande or the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed?
Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva Robusto Grande: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100.