My Father
Le Bijou 1922
Strength: FullCigar Aficionado Cigar of the Year 2015 for the Torpedo vitola; not awarded specifically to the Grand RobustoIn stock
About this cigar
A substantial Nicaraguan parejo from the Garcia family, the Grand Robusto pairs an oscuro Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler. Its broad format emphasizes the line’s dense, full-bodied profile while offering a straight-sided alternative to the Torpedo.
Tasting notes
dark chocolateespressoblack pepperearthleathercedar
Available sizes
5 options2 in stock3 backordered$219.00$10.95 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
aged rumbourbonespressopeated Scotch
At a glance
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Full
- Sizes
- 5 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Bold
Strength
Full
Powerful and intense — best once you have some experience.
Flavour
dark chocolate · espresso · black pepper · earth
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Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
dark chocolateespressoblack pepperearthleathercedarmolasses
Secondary
leathercedarmolasses
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess1/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood4/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · leather
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spiceblack pepper
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeedark chocolate · espresso
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessmolasses
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Wrapper
- Nicaragua · oscuro
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2009
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 4.5–7" × 50–55
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
Nicaragua wrapper · made in Nicaragua · full in strength · pairs with aged rum, bourbon, espresso
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Robusto | 4.5" × 50 | Box of 20 | $8.05 | $161 | |
| Grand Robusto | 5.6" × 55 | Box of 20 | $10.95 | $219 | |
| Churchill | 7" × 50 | Box of 20 | $11.65 | $233 | |
| Toro | 6" × 52 | Box of 20 | $11.65 | $233 | |
| Torpedo (Box-Pressed) | 6.1" × 52 | Box of 20 | $11.65 | $233 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
How the wrapper develops
Dark, fermented wrappers deepen with time: the sweetness rounds out and the sharper edges of the finish soften over the first year.
Aging window
Full-bodied blends reward patience: a year or two of quiet aging typically trades raw power for depth.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
Ratings & awards
How it has been scored
- Cigar Aficionado0Reviewed: Grand RobustoCigar Aficionado Cigar of the Year 2015 for the Torpedo vitola; not awarded specifically to the Grand Robusto
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