My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto
How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Padilla Reserva San Andres Robustostack 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 Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto 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)
- Mexican San Andres
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 5 in × 54
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2015
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- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
- Dark chocolateCoffeeEarthSpiceCedar
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.
See My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed →Choose Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto →My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto — FAQ
- Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto 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 Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto dark chocolate and coffee.
- What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto?
- 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 Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto?
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Padilla Reserva San Andres Robusto: no published critic score yet.