My Father kicked my butt...

[superman76]

Garcia&Garcia My Father Le Bijou 1992 Petite Robusto

I decided to celebrate my return to the office with this smoke, which was bombed to me anonymously. This might have been a bit of a heavy choice for 10 a.m., but what the hell...

This cigar has a beautiful dark chocolate wrapper. And there's something undeniably classy about the substantial band. The prelight aroma was pleasant and woody.

The first thing I noticed upon lighting was a ton of spice and pepper. It was a little overpowering for the first few puffs but quickly mellowed out. The first third of the smoke is powerful - lots of spice, pepper and leather. This is a very meaty stick. The draw is a little firm, but manageable.

I did have some burn issues pretty early on and had to relight once. After the relight, some raisin sweetness and hints of anise started to appear. These hints continued throughout the stick. It remained full-bodied but had enough complexity to be very interesting. This was a really fun smoke.

Call Social Services before you light up, because My Father will beat your azz.
Final score: 90 (would have been higher without the burn issue)

 

[Brutus]

Cool nice review I just got some for christmas cant wait to try them!

 

[tsimonitis]

Good review, I have a question for any who may know...

How does the LeBijou compare with the original My Father?

 

[smokemifugotem]

Great stick and a great review! Very nice!

 

[Andytex]

This stick has become one of my favs lately. Thanks for the review.

 

[dpricenator]

I love the Lanceros, I think the wrapper is lost in the larger ring gauges of this cigar.

 

[TheCigarKid]

Great flavors in this stick but like you said burning issues. I've noticed lot of undefilled sticks in this line as well, but they are very tasty sticks. Awesome flavor profile For me. Anyone else notice burning/tunneling issues?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Nice review on the 1922.

The 1922 is definately a different smoke from the original "My Father" line.

 

[sauzatime]

Good review, I have a question for any who may know...

How does the LeBijou compare with the original My Father?

The Bijou is MUCH better imho.

And thanks for the review superman76!

 

[ctaylor]

Nice review bro. The Original My Father has more of a spicey kick to it that lasts, the Li Bijou has a quick blast of spice but mellows into a maddy sweetness

 

[ncstogie]

Nice review on the 1922.

The 1922 is definately a different smoke from the original "My Father" line.

good to know Larry I was not impressed with the original my father line seemed kinda mellow for me, I prefer the Pepin black and san cristobal.

 

[Mast3r_Shake]

Call Social Services before you light up, because My Father will beat your azz.

:hysterica thanks for the review.

 

[fuente~fuente]

The Le Bijou is one of my faves this year...

Made me want to slap the $%@* out of my momma....

 

[Liteumup]

I have one whole humi dedicated to DPG product...........By far my fav

 

[Gokian]

Thanks for the review! Sounds like an awesome smoke.

 

[ctaylor]

I have one whole humi dedicated to DPG product...........By far my fav

It amazes me how many brands Pepin blends for, it prob makes up 30% of the cigars I smoke.

 

[bigmanfromou]

Great Review. I was also beat down by one of these.

 

[fuente~fuente]

It amazes me how many brands Pepin blends for, it prob makes up 30% of the cigars I smoke.

Dang?!?! Are you sure it's that low a percentage? I know it probably is for me anyway.:grin:

 

[bigbwalls]

Nice review on the 1922.

The 1922 is definately a different smoke from the original "My Father" line.

Indeed it is -- and better, in my opinion.

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice review. Have one in the humi and yea.... this looks to be an after lunch type of smoke.