Fire up the celebration stick - My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Anos Corona Especial drops as a limited-edition tribute to patriarch Jose Garcia Alayon's 100th birthday. This 6.5"x44 Nicaraguan puro wears an oily Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper tighter than a drumskin, packed with spicy long-fillers from the family's private farms. Comes barnacled with a cute pigtail cap and locked in boxes of 22, these 1,922-numbered lonsdales punch above their weight class with full-bodied intensity. Perfect for when you want that post-meal cigar to double as a digestive grenade.
The first inch hits like espresso grounds mixed with black peppercorns - serious Nicaraguan terroir flex. By mid-point, the smoke thickens into a leather armchair session with whispers of baking cocoa and charred hickory. Final third? Imagine chewing on a well-aged maduro belt while someone blows woodsmoke in your face. Surprisingly smooth exit though - zero bitterness despite the tar buildup.
Let these babies nap for 6+ months if you can resist - the Oscuro wrapper needs time to mellow its initial slap. Pairs best with anejo rum or cold brew coffee to match its boldness. Box split recommended unless you're running a cigar frat house.
