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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo

How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedostack 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 Torpedo 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)
Torpedo
Size
6.1 in × 52
6.5 in × 52
Rating
97/100 · 2015
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Flavor
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
CaramelCedarEspressoPepperCream

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 My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo — FAQ

Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo 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 Torpedo caramel and cedar.
What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo?
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 Torpedo 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 Torpedo?
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo: no published critic score yet.