My Father Le Bijou 1922 Box Pressed Torpedo 12/1/18

 Appearance
A dark chocolate colored wrapper with a few prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. There is a nice oily sheen on the wrapper leaf as well as some tooth. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma
Earth, dried fruit, cedar, cocoa, and a hint of spice on the wrapper. Earth, chocolate, raisin at the foot.

Prelight Draw
Earthy, chocolate, raisiny, cedar and spice.

1st
The initial draws bring notes of chocolate, earth, cedar and nutmeg spice. The draw is snug, not unusual for a Torpedo. The burn has a small wave. Black pepper notes are beginning to develop. The ash is medium gray, stacked and a bit flaky. The strength begins in the medium range. The cedar and black pepper spice notes are beginning to dominate the profile. Ash held firm till removal.

2nd
The black pepper spice and cedar taper back and the profile becomes balanced and wrapped in a leathery texture. The smoke production moves up to the high end of medium range as the draw opens up. Strength moves to medium+.

Final/3rd
Black pepper dominating the profile to start the final/3rd. Strength moves to the low end of med/full. Flavor profile remains consistent right to the nub.

Overall
The My Father Le Bijou 1922 Box Pressed Torpedo provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A good draw starting in the 2nd/3rd and a mildly erratic burn with a nice flavor profile.