My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed – Cigar Aficionado 2015 Cigar of the Year

A line of the very hip My Father boutique brand started by Jaime García to honor his father, José “Don Pepín” García, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 is a Nicaraguan puro (differing from the My Father which has a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan leaves).   The My Father Le Bijou 1922 has a thick, leathery oscuro wrapper made by the García family from the Pelo de Oro varietal and is blended by Don Pepín to honor his father with a Le Bijou (the jewel) 1922 marker on a secondary band to the My Father.  The Le Bijou 1922 come dressed in white lacquered boxes.

According to Cigar Aficionado’s description of the regular production My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed, which just won 2015 Cigar of the Year with a 97 rating:  “Some will say that box-pressing a cigar is only an aesthetic decision. But when the Garcias took this hearty, complex blend, rolled it into a torpedo shape and then gave it a pressing, the result stood out for its ability to deliver complex notes clearly and harmoniously… It takes a profound understanding of cigar tobaccos to create a smoke that conveys uncanny impressions of dark chocolate-covered raisins, savory leather and a sweet-and-salty finish that resonates on the palate.”  Only three sizes of the My Father Le Bijou 1922 are box-pressed, the 6 1/2 x 52 My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo (regular production), the 4 1/2 x 50 Martino (Anthony’s Cigar Emporium 20^th anniversary 2014 store exclusive, see halfwheel.com article here, 500 boxes made) and the 6 x 46 Toro Fino (Honolulu Cigar Company 2015 store exclusive, see halfwheel.com article here, 300 boxes made).

In November 2014, Anthony’s Cigar Emporium based The Martino after the store-favorite regular production 4 1/2 x 50 Petite Robusto size but in a box pressed format like the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed which shows off the impeccable construction from My Father Cigars S.A., in Estelí, Nicaragua. The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Martino is full bodied and smooth with lingering finish full of spice and roasted espresso, just the perfect size for half-hour-plus smoke.

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Martino and Torpedo Box Pressed, winner of Cigar Aficionado 2015 Cigar of the Year with a 97.

Click to browse My Father Le Bijou 1922 line at Anthony’s Cigar Emporium.