Habano wrapper · Full
My Father Original: flavour profile and cigars like it
My Father Original is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is full. It has a Rosado Habano wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth, pepper, cocoa and sweetness.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A.J. Fernandez New World Cameroon and Padron 1926 Serie No.47 Maduro.

What does My Father Original taste like?
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
- natural sweetness
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuador Habano Rosado |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Strength | Full as published by myfathercigars.com |
| Body | Full |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | García family / My Father Cigars Inc. |
| Factory | My Father Cigars S.A. |
| Sizes | No.1 Robusto 5.25×52 · No.2 Belicoso 5.5×54 · No.3 Crema 6×49 · No.4 Lancero 7.5×38 · No.5 Toro 6×56 · No.6 Toro Gordo Box Pressed 6×60 · Cedro Deluxe Eminentes 5.625×46 · Cedro Deluxe Cervantes 6.5×44 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- holts.com, No.1 Robusto,5.25x52In our words: Coffee, leather and wood developed sweetness and spice. The staff review publishes no numeric score.
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 Original
The line. JaimeGarcía introduced My Father in 2008 to honour his father, Pepín. Cedro Deluxe names refer to formats in this line. myfathercigars.com
Cigars like My Father Original
- A.J. Fernandez New World CameroonClosest matchCameroon wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
- Padron 1926 Serie No.47 MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, a step milder.
- Warped CortoAlso fitsCorojo wrapper · FullAlso made in Nicaragua, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Alec Bradley Double BroadleafAlso fitsBroadleaf wrapper · FullLess natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- La Palina Silver LabelOne step furtherHabano wrapper · FullSame Habano wrapper family, more fruit and floral, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named My Father Original as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.