My Father Le Bijou 1922 Boxed Pressed Torpedo Review

Le Bijou 1922 Boxed Pressed
Made by: My Father
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 6 1/8 by 52

This is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 box pressed torpedo. A shorter name that could be recognized is the “cigar of the year for 2015” according to Cigar Aficionado. I recently did a review on the Martino, a shop exclusive vitola of the Le Bijou 1922. So without further presumptions, let’s see what this cigar has to offer with a My Father Le Bijou 1922 Boxed Pressed Torpedo Review.

Prelight

There is visible tooth on the wrapper, and visible seams. As for the cap, it is well made however not perfect by any means. No soft spots, a few medium sized veins. The main note the foot gives off is a dry cocoa, and there is a floral note mixed in with cedar on the finish. The wrapper looks very oily and slightly more aesthetically pleasing than the Martino’s wrapper. The orange ribbon foot band adds to the prestige of the cigar. There was a bit of loose tobacco on the cut, perfect draw, slight cayenne pepper tingle on the lips. The pre-light draw reveals cocoa and leather with the addition of a complex fruity/floral note. Interestingly enough it reminds me of a note that was weak and the Martino’s profile. That may be a key difference between these two cigars.

1/3

The cigar lit flawlessly, and again much like the Martino it starts off with a robust cocoa. Secondary in the profile, there is leather and a floral hint of Jasmine. It’s nice that that flavor can actually be defined this early in the cigar. There is a white and cayenne pepper finish to the cigar at this point, there may be a subtle black pepper in that mix as well. Great complexity notes, a ton of smoke production. And the draw is as perfect as it was in the pre-light. Medium to full body and low to medium strength. The burn is not the straightest at the moment, I just hope that no touchups are needed throughout the cigar. As the first third progresses the cocoa maintains on the front. The Jasmine has fell, and the woodsy have developed into a mixed Cedar in Oak with some leather tied in. The mixed pepper finish has changed as well with the black pepper coming up in the white pepper and cayenne fading. Lots of complexity and lots of transitions occurring. And strength and body are continuing to rise.

2/3

Strength is officially up to medium in the body hasn’t quite reached full yet, I expect it to. The cocoa note has fallen, and the Cedar came to the front of the profile along with a light white pepper tingle. That white pepper carries through the Cedar, cocoa, and leather to the finish where it mixes in with a black pepper. Great complexity, the cigars on track to receive a perfect score in that category. Toward the middle of the second third the body has reached a full and the strength is still at a medium. The tooth is visible in the ash, and the burn is still not perfect. As the second third is coming to an end, there is a dry cocoa balanced with the Cedar in the front of the profile. This is followed by a light leather and a balanced mix of white and black pepper.

3/3

At the start of the last third, the Cedar has developed a lot, and I’m getting a grapefruit like citrus flavor on the front. That note was brief and fell back into a strong Cedar note followed by leather which is come up and the balanced white and black pepper. The body has actually fallen back down to a medium full and the strength is still at a medium. Toward the end of the last third the dry cocoa, Cedar, and leather all fell as mixed pepper began take over the profile. The mix pepper note included a strong cayenne, at this point the nub was getting warm and slightly squishy.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes

Conclusion: 93

This blend is much more developed than the Martino was. That justifies the score difference between the two cigars. There were a couple of issues, the burn, the cap could have been better, but both of those things fall into the construction category. The blend was perfect, I can see why Cigar Aficionado named this the cigar of the year. It would be appealing to casual cigar smokers and seasoned veterans. It is worth buying if you can find them. However, the Martino is a nice grab as well and would be easier to find. Happy hunting, and a Happy New Year.

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