My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto
How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robustostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2015
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- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
- CocoaEspressoCedarBaking spiceSweetness
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.