Please browse our selection of My Father Le Bijou 1922 cigars at your leisure. Smokes like this simply don’t come along every day. My Father Le Bijou 1922 cigars are named in honor of José Garcia Alayón, the father of master cigar-maker Jose ‘Pepin’ Garcia. The box-pressed torpedo vitola was the winner, so if you see it in stock, you know what to do. It features a Habano Oscuro wrapper that provides a lovely sweet flavor, in part responsible for the cigar’s ultimate profile: Raisinets, leather, and caramel pretzels. My Father Le Bijou 1922 is a Nicaraguan puro, with Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos throughout. Le Bijou translates to "the jewel" in English, and it’s almost insufficient to describe such a legendary cigar, but we’ll let it rest. It’s really a wonderful way to honor his own father, José Garcia Sr., who was born in 1922. The blend is a slightly modified version of the regular production My Father Le Bijou 1922, with all of the tobaccos coming from the. The cigars honor what would be the 100th birthday of José Garcia Alayón, the father of José Pepín Garcia. Only one company has ever pulled off three wins (Padron), so this cigar put Don Pepin, founder of My Father, in ultra-rarified air. The new My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition has begun arriving in retail humidors. ![]() ![]() The crazy thing is, this isn’t My Father’s first Cigar of the Year win! They had another win in 2012 for La Flor de las Antillas. What sets each of these premium blends apart, aside from being great cigars, is the fact that they were both named the ‘1 Cigar of the Year’ by Cigar Aficionado in a relatively short span. The cigars honor what would be the 100th birthday of Jos Garcia Alayn, the father of Jos Pepn Garcia. With five regular production sizes, the line has included many special edition releases, mostly for specific stores, but for the first time we’re seeing it as a. Today, the My Father Cigars portfolio includes a number popular brands, perhaps none more prominent than My Father Le Bijou 1922 and Flor de las Antillas. The new My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Aos Limited Edition has begun arriving in retail humidors. It earned an eye-popping 97 rating (you’ll almost never see a cigar rated that high), and was praised for its uncanny flavor of chocolate-covered raisins, among many other fine qualities. Le Bijou 1922 was introduced by My Father Cigars at the 2009 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, a blend that was a tribute to Jose Pepin Garcia’s father, who was born in 1922. This cigar is one of the best smokes ever created, and was awarded Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado in 2015. The rich and dark Habano Oscuro wrapper creates an excellent aroma with enjoyable flavors of coffee and espresso noticeable on the finish.We’ll keep it simple up front. ![]() Expect long notes of pepper and spice with underlying earthy, cedar sensations all masked with light hints of sweetness. ![]() The seams are smooth and caps well applied and finished off with a small twist. If you enjoy spicy, full-bodied cigars then you should give Le Bijou a try as it is masterfully balanced. Aaron: The wrapper on the My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition Corona Especial is dark brown and has some decently raised veins present. These traditional Cuban methods enable the cigars to burn and combust perfectly which, in turn, creates intense amounts of complexity followed by a smooth and enjoyably long finish. My Father Le Bijou features a brilliant looking Ecuadorian-grown Habano Oscuro wrapper that encapsulates a mix of Nicaraguan long-leaf tobaccos for a full-bodied and rich experience that will leave your palate salivating for more.Īll cigars produced at Tabacalera My Father incorporate traditional Cuban characteristics, from the entubado style bunching (folding the filler tobaccos in an accordion fashion) to the triple caps used at the head of each cigar.
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