My Father Le Bijou 1922 Toro

The Le Bijou line from My Father Cigars is yet another creation from the wonderful mind of Don Pepin Garcia. Its received high ratings from critics and is said to be in high demand, especially among more experienced smokers. Don Pepin created the cigar in memory of his father. Just in case you are wondering, Le Bijou is French for “the jewel.” Now that you have a little background on Le Bijou, let's light up a Toro and see what it's made of. If it's anything like other Pepin sticks, it should be great.

The Le Bijou 1922 Toro measures 6 x 50. Other sizes in the line include the 4 1/2 x 50 Petit Robusto, 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto, and 7 x 50 Churchill. The cigar's filler and binder are made up of tobaccos from Nicaragua. Completing the composition is an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper. In terms of strength, the Le Bijou is listed as being full-bodied.

If they had beauty pageants for cigars, the Le Bijou 1922 Toro would be one of the top contestants. Its two decorative bands really stand out and are filled with ornate graphics. The top band showcases the My Father Cigars logo, while the one beneath it has the Le Bijou 1922 label. Both bands have a heavy dose of gold coloring that look great against the very dark Habano Oscuro wrapper. The wrapper is rather toothy and has a dark chocolate tone with a bit of an oily sheen. A few minor veins are visible. The triple cap is done to perfection, but that's no surprise when you consider that Don Pepin is the man behind the Le Bijou. Gently patting the cigar up and down reveals that it has some give to it. There is a pre-light aroma of sweet chocolate that really gets my taste buds going. The cold taste, meanwhile, is cedar.

Once I finally put the Le Bijou Toro into action, it burns well. The draw is easy and the volume of smoke that is produced is impressive. The gray ash is long and solid. The burn does get uneven a couple times, but its nothing that cannot be fixed with a quick touch-up from the lighter.