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My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure

How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicurestack 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 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure 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 Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
Vitola
Torpedo (box-pressed)
Toro (Epicure, box-pressed)
Size
6.1 in × 52
6 x 54 × 54
Rating
97/100 · 2015
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Flavor
CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
Dark cocoaSweet coffeeMilk chocolateOakBrown sugar

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 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure →

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure — FAQ

Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure 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 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure dark cocoa and sweet coffee.
What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure?
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 Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure?
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Epicure: no published critic score yet.