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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro

How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Madurostack 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 Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro 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)
Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Gran Corona (box-pressed)
Size
6.1 in × 52
8.25 in × 50
Rating
97/100 · 2015
95/100 · 2009
Flavor
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarEarth

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 95).

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.

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Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro — FAQ

Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro 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 Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
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 Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.