My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Oliva Serie V Melanio Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro 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 Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro)
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Toro
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2015
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
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 (97 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed →My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro — FAQ
- Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed brings cocoa and espresso, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (Pelo de Oro) wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.