Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s light this stick up. This is hardly the first release for The Cigar Republic, this is actually the third year when My Father has made a release for the store. Also included in the sampler were three Flor de las Antillas Robustos and three Don Pepín García Original Robustos, both regular production cigars. On October 12, the store held a birthday celebration for José “Pepín” García, with a nine-cigar sampler being offered to customers who attended the event. In October, news surfaced of another store exclusive in the My Father Le Bijou 1922 line, a 5 x 50 Robusto being made for a sampler available exclusively for The Cigar Republic in Elmsford, N.Y. That same year Holt’s created a sampler with a 5 1/2 x 54 Robusto Especial vitola, and this year they added a 6 1/2 x 48 Short Churchill created for their Pepín Mania Sampler III in June. There was also a My Father Le Bijou 1922 Corona Gorda created as a store exclusive for Puff N’ Stuff in Decatur, Ga. In June 2012, they announced a pair of new store exclusive sizes with the Connecticut wrapper, a 5 5/8 Corona Gorda and 4 1/2 x 50 Petit Robusto, that would join the Cervantes as a trio to be known as the My Father Federal Le Bijou Connecticut Edition. For their 91st anniversary in 2012, the store received a pair of Le Bijou releases in a 6 1/2 x 42 Lonsdale vitola called Cervantes, one of which used an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and the other of which used a Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper. The line has since expanded to include a 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto and 6 1/8 x 52 box-pressed Torpedo, as well as a number of store exclusive releases.įederal Cigar in New Hampshire has been the recipient of the bulk of these store exclusives, which have often been offshoots of the original. This second line was Pepín’s way of paying tribute to his father. The original My Father line was created by Pepín’s son, Jaime, as a tribute to him. Le Bijou is French for “the jewel,” and 1922 refers to the year that José “Pepín” García’s father was born.
The origins of the name also bear mentioning, as it seems to only occasionally get mentioned. It was created by combining pelo de oro and Sumatran tobaccos and is regarded as being strong, flavorful and sweet. explains that the name references a Cuban varietal that was popular in the early and middle 20th centuries but fell out of favor due to its susceptibility to disease. The wrapper on the Le Bijou 1922 was particularly notable as it is known as pelo de oro, or golden hair, which is considered to be the father of the modern corojo wrapper. It debuted in just three sizes, a 7 x 50 Churchill, a 4 1/2 x 50 Petit Robusto and a 6 x 52 Toro. This new cigar kept the same Nicaraguan binder and filler as the original My Father release, but used a Nicaraguan habano oscuro leaf in place of the original Ecuadorian wrapper grown from Habano seed. A true gem of a cigar, the Le Bijou 1922 is meant for special occasions and should be on the shelf of any cigar store wanting to give their customers a luxury experience.Introduced in 2009 at the annual IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 line was the second core line for My Father Cigars, preceded by the original My Father line. Le Bijou 1922 features vintage leaf grown in the best soils of Nicaragua for the long filler and binder tobaccos, which are enveloped in a dark brown, almost black Habana Oscuro wrapper that has been extensively aged. Providing delicate yet complex full-bodied notes of chocolate, cedar, and spice, these top-notch smokes are sure to wow the most seasoned and discerning of palates. Topping the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 list back in 2015, it goes without saying that this is a top-rated cigar be immensely popular amongst your clientele. Brought to you by the world-famous My Father cigar company, My Father Le Bijou 1922 handmade premium cigars are crafted by Pepín García to commemorate his father – who was born in 1922.