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My Father The Judge Grand Robusto

Cigar Aficionado · Jan 1, 2025

If the American Dream seems like an antiquated idea reserved for late-19th-century immigrants in history books, then consider the more recent story of My Father Cigars. Company founder José “Pepín” Garcia emigrated from Cuba to the United States in 2002, bringing with him a rare skill—the ability to roll the type of Cuban-style cigar that many in this country hadn’t seen since before the Cuban embargo. Eventually, Garcia ended up in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood and opened up a small factory called El Rey de Los Habanos. Success came quickly. In just a few years, he outgrew the Miami location and expanded to Nicaragua, where Garcia increased production and had easier access to the Nicaraguan tobaccos he was accustomed to using. But Pepín didn’t do this alone. Both his son Jaime and daughter Janny were instrumental in growing the company, working with him in Miami and Nicaragua. In 2008, Jaime surprised his father with a blend he’d been working on in secret. He presented it to Pepín as a dedication to all he’d done as a mentor and as a parent. The cigar was sentimentally named My Father, and the Garcias opened a grander factory in Nicaragua with the same name the following year. There have been plenty of spinoff brands from My Father—La Gran Oferta, La Opulencia and Le Bijou 1922 (the 2015 Cigar of the Year). In 2016, the Garcias released My Father The Judge, a bold, full-bodied cigar packaged in boxes with lithographic art resurrected from 1905. With the exception of the dark, Sumatra-seed Ecuadoran wrapper, all the tobacco comes from farms across Nicaragua that the Garcias spent many years obtaining. As is typical of Cuban construction, the cigar is made with two binders, one Corojo and one Criollo. The tobacco comes from at least three regions: the La Bonita Two farm in Jalapa, El Pedrero in Estelí and San Rafael in Namanji. The Grand Robusto’s thick ring gauge allows for a thorough exploration of Nicaragua’s tobacco appellations, making for a cigar that is rich and complex. It shows an ample core of earth, toast and wood along with finer nutty details and sweet undercurrents all amounting to a bold smoke that resonates with balance and satisfaction. Every puff is certainly a cross section of Nicaragua’s finest soils, but beyond that, it also affirms a passion for tobacco, a strong work ethic and an even stronger belief in the power of family.

Grande · 5.00″ × 60 · Medium-Full · Nicaragua

My Father The Judge

Kohnhed · Dec 18, 2016

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Seed Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binders: Corojo & Criollo) Filler: Nicaraguan: La Bonita Two, El Pedrero, San Rafael. Size: 5 x 60 Body: Medium/Full Price: $1…

5.00″ × 60

My Father The Judge

Holt's Staff Reviews · Dec 3, 2020

Let’s get ready to smoke! Today’s cigar is My Father The Judge in a chunky 6-by-56 box-pressed Toro produced by the world-renowned Garcia family. Master cigarmaker José ‘Pepin’ Garcia, his son, Jaime Garcia, and daughter, Janny Garcia, left Cuba in the late 1990s and began a journey that would culminate in one of today’s hottest brands, My Father.

The Judge Toro (6 x 56) by My Father Cigars

Tiny Tim's Cigar Blog · Jan 7, 2017

6.00″ × 56

My Father The Judge Toro

Cigar Coop · May 10, 2017

My Father The Judge is the fourth regular production line under the Garcia family’s My Father Cigars’ self-titled brand. The Judge introduces a new Sumatra offering cigar into the company’s portfolio. While My Father Cigars has produced Sumatra wrapper blends for companies such as Tatuaje and Ashton, you have to go back to 2009 when […] Key flavors: Wood, Earth, Natural Tobacco, Pepper.

Toro Fino · 6.00″ × 56 · Medium · Nicaragua

My Father The Judge Corona Gorda

Halfwheel · May 6, 2020 · March 2020

If you want a cigar that is strong and earthy, My Father's The Judge Corona Gorda is certainly something you should try. If you aren't into strong cigars or aren't excited about tasting something overly earthy, this seems like something to pass on as that's what you are going to find, and in spades. As is oftentimes the case with strong cigars, the burn wasn't the best. I'd be curious to smoke this cigar in a few months to see if new flavors emerge when the cigar isn't dominated by the earthiness but otherwise I feel pretty confident about what The Judge Corona Gorda is going to be.

Corona Gorda · 5.63″ × 46 · Nicaragua

My Father The Judge Toro

Cigar Dojo · Mar 9, 2018

My Father The Judge continues in the footsteps of the cigar that started the MF name back in 2008, using a similar blend but crafted in larger formats and amped up with a fuller body. The cigar kicks off with a somewhat firm draw and dry flavors bordering on harsh. Both attributes later improve, bringing notes of white pepper, clove, caramel, mineral, and nuts. The smoking texture is dry and sometimes bitter, providing an airy smoke that doesn't lend much complexity, unfortunately. The profile ranges from the light side of medium to medium-plus, eventually landing dead in the middle. This was a bit of a disappointment, as the body was billed as one of the cigar's selling points. Ultimately, there are highs and lows, but the smoke never really hits its stride.

6.00″ × 56 · Medium · Nicaragua

My Father The Judge Grand Robusto

Cigar Journal · Dec 16, 2017 · Top 25 Cigars of 2017: The Complete List (Rank #1)

This cigar starts off slightly salty, with interesting woody and almond tones. It is unbelievably smooth, nutty, delicately acidic, and develops subtle notes of anise, coffee and bread in the very creamy smoke texture.

Robusto · 5.00″ × 60 · Nicaragua