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My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition: flavour profile and cigars like it

My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar and cocoa.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Tatuaje La Selección de Cazador and Perdomo Legacy Father & Son Maduro.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: myfathercigars.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • cocoa and coffee

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperMexico San Andrés Maduro
BinderNicaragua
FillerNicaragua
StrengthMedium to full as published by myfathercigars.com
BodyFull
Made inNicaragua
Made byGarcía family / My Father Cigars Inc.
FactoryMy Father Cigars S.A.
SizesToro Grande 6.5×56 · Cedros 6.25×52 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro Gordo 6×60

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • halfwheel.com: 89 points, Robusto,5x50 (2024)In our words: Chocolate and savoury bread developed nutty flavours. Burn touch-ups and occasional unpleasant notes limited the experience.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition

The line. The second My Father Fonseca blend shipped inMarch 2024. San Andrés wrapper fermentation is finished in García facilities. halfwheel.com

Cigars like My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition

  1. Tatuaje La Selección de CazadorClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAbout the same strength.
  2. Perdomo Legacy Father & Son MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, less cream and nuts, about the same strength.
  3. DBL Cigars MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, more earth and leather, about the same strength.
  4. Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San AndreasAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less cream and nuts, about the same strength.
  5. Silencio RivieraOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, more earth and leather, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named My Father Fonseca Mexican Edition as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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