My Father and Heaven

Cigar Reviewed: My Father Le Bijou 1922

Smoked at: North Dakota

This afternoon’s pairing is the My Father Le Bijou 1922 matched with Heaven Hill Small Batch Rye, and it’s hitting exactly the way a cold-weather porch session should. The cigar brings a deep, earthy profile — dark chocolate, black pepper, and that warm espresso note My Father is known for — with a slow, even burn and a sturdy ash. The Heaven Hill rye adds a bright contrast: vanilla spice, a touch of honey sweetness, and a rye heat that lifts the darker flavors of the cigar instead of overpowering them. Together, they balance each other out perfectly — rich and bold on one side, crisp and lively on the other. A confident, unhurried pairing for the day.