Full‑Bodied

My Father Le Bijou 1922

Black Pepper and Cocoa

My Father Cigars

About My Father Le Bijou 1922

My Father Le Bijou 1922 is a tribute blend by José “Pepín” García, finished in a Habano Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler and positioned in the full‑bodied lane. Common tasting notes include black pepper, leather, cocoa, cedar and coffee. The box‑pressed torpedo from the line earned Cigar Aficionado’s 2015 Cigar of the Year.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Full‑Bodied
  • Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (pelo de oro)
  • Black pepper, cocoa, leather, cedar, earth, coffee, nuts

Key Details

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2009

Strength

Full‑Bodied

Wrapper Focus

Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (pelo de oro)

Known For

My Father Le Bijou 1922

Official Website

myfathercigars.com

Habano Oscuro

My Father Le Bijou 1922

My Father Le Bijou 1922 is a Nicaraguan puro finished in a Habano Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler; introduced in 2009, it’s full‑bodied and pepper‑forward with tasting notes of black pepper, cocoa, leather, cedar, earth and coffee.

Sizes

  • Petit Robusto (4 1/2" x 50)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Grand Robusto (5 5/8" x 55)
  • Churchill (7.0" x 50)
  • Torpedo Box Pressed (6 1/8" x 52)

Strength

Full‑Bodied

Wrapper

Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro (pelo de oro)

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan

Le Bijou 1922 was crafted as a darker, more assertive Garcia statement—Habano oscuro leaf over a Nicaraguan puro core. It runs full‑bodied with a thick smoke texture: upfront black pepper and leather give way to cocoa, cedar and coffee while earth and roasted‑nut notes linger. The line’s vitola range—from Petit Robusto to Churchill and box‑pressed Torpedo—lets smokers find their preferred balance of intensity and pacing, and it remains one of the house’s most consistently bold offerings.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto Cigar Review

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Cigar Review

My Father Le Bijou 1922 | Cigar Review

Is My Father Le Bijou 1922 the Most Balanced Cigar on the Market? – Full Review

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro Cigar Review 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Le Bijou 1922 is commonly finished in a dark Habano Oscuro (often called Habano O.O. or pelo de oro) wrapper laid over Nicaraguan binder and filler—making the line effectively a Nicaraguan puro in character.