Roach-klip: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Federal PRC

[kockroach]

The Jaime Garcia Limited Edition brought us a special preview cigar, which featured an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. The maduro version is a very good cigar, but in my opinion, the connie version was incredible. Well, Rick Gadway got Jaime to produce a special cigar for Federal Cigar's 91st Anniversary this year, a MF Le Bijou 1922 in a cervantes size. A small number of boxes were made using the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, and were a big hit as well. Based on that success, Rick went a couple steps further and got Jaime to make him both the Corona Gorda and the Petit Robusto using the same Connecticut wrapper. These recently hit Federal Cigar, along with a new batch of the Cervantes size.

I was given samples of each size to smoke and review for BOTL. I was recommended by Speedbump to smoke the Petit Robusto first. I have always said that the CG size is my favorite overall. The Lonsdale and Petit Robusto sizes are a hard to split second and third for me. This Petit Robusto has set a high standard, and it will be interesting to see if the CG can compete with it. Thanks for the samples, Rick and Federal Cigar!

 

[njstone]

This sounds really awesome! I love cinnamon in cigars.

What would you say about the body and strength.

 

[kockroach]

This sounds really awesome! I love cinnamon in cigars.

What would you say about the body and strength.

I'd say at least medium full. And that cinnamon lingered for a couple of hours...love that.

 

[njstone]

I'd say at least medium full. And that cinnamon lingered for a couple of hours...love that.

Oh man ... my mouth is literally watering right now, lol. Can't wait to hear about the cg! If it's the same blend as the "Puff n Stuff" cg, but with this wrapper, I think it will be severely awesome.

 

[kockroach]

Oh man ... my mouth is literally watering right now, lol. Can't wait to hear about the cg! If it's the same blend as the "Puff n Stuff" cg, but with this wrapper, I think it will be severely awesome.

Should be, since Federal took over that blend after the one run that Puff n Stuff did. And I love that CG!

 

[daniyal]

Great review Jere.. Thank you!

 

[njstone]

Should be, since Federal took over that blend after the one run that Puff n Stuff did. And I love that CG!

I love those too, so good! The idea of that cigar with this new wrapper ... well, let's just say I'm gonna have to sell some stuff and buy a box

 

[aherzing]

Had one of these last Saturday, fantastic smoke... Im not a huge fan of the Regular Le Bijou but I loved this one.

 

[JLB]

Wow, this stick sounds amazing. Too bad they dont have fivers.