My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I
How do My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo Istack 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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I 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 Colorado Claro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo (box-pressed)
- Toro
- Size
- 6.1 in × 52
- 6.25 in × 54
- Rating
- 97/100 · 2015
- 91/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoBlack pepperCedarLeather
- Smoked almondBaking spiceLeatherSweet woodPepper
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 91).
- Flavor
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed leans sweet; Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I leans creamy. Pick the profile that calls to you.
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 →Choose Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I →My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I — FAQ
- Is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I 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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I smoked almond and baking spice.
- What's the difference between the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed and the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I?
- 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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Colorado Claro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed or the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I?
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed: Cigar Aficionado 97/100. Plasencia Alma Fuerte Eduardo I: Cigar Aficionado 91/100.