Let's talk about this pocket rocket - the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto packs big flavor into its compact 4.5"x50 frame. Priced at $165.60 for a box of 23 sticks, this Nicaraguan puro wears an oily Ecuadorian Habano Maduro wrapper that looks like melted dark chocolate. The "1922" in its name honors patriarch Pepin Garcia's birth year, while "Le Bijou" (French for "the jewel") perfectly describes how aficionados view this 2015 Cigar of the Year winner.
The cold draw delivers sweet raisins before ignition. Initial puffs explode with black pepper and 80% dark chocolate intensity. There's slight tightness in the draw - typical of young box purchases - but resolves after 5 minutes. Volcanic ash holds strong while espresso grounds emerge on retrohale.
At the halfway point, the cigar reveals its jewel-like complexity. Leather and charred oak dominate, with cinnamon swirls appearing through the nose. Smoke output doubles unexpectedly, filling rooms faster than larger vitolas. Watch the burn line - this blend tends to canoe if puffed faster than 45-second intervals.
The last inch turns into flavor fireworks. Roasted coffee beans meet caramelized figs, though some report metallic notes when smoked past 1.5". Nicotine strength creeps up noticeably - not for empty stomachs. Tasting journals show 63% of smokers nub it, while others stop at the sweet spot where band removal typically occurs.
