My Father Blue Staff Review
I’ve been a big fan of My Father cigars as long as I’ve been smoking. Today, I’m excited to try the all-new My Father Blue in a 6-by-54 box-pressed Toro, the first cigar produced at the new Honduran cigar factory that José ‘Pepin’ Garcia and his son, Jaime Garcia, opened in 2025. My Father Blue is blended from Honduran binder and filler tobaccos that the Garcias grow on their 1000-acre Honduran farm, called Finca La Opulencia, in the country’s Talanga region, about two hours from Danlí. The cigars come in four classic sizes and are finished in an oily, brown Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
Brand founder José ‘Pepin’ Garcia is one of today’s top Nicaraguan cigarmakers, producing several renowned brands, including La Aroma de Cuba, San Cristobal, and Tatuaje, in addition to the award-winning My Father portfolio. My Father Blue is a new venture and, ultimately, a preview of new cigars to hail from their recently opened Honduran operation, which includes a 78,000-square-foot factory in El Paraiso. The project has been in the works for the past three years, but My Father Blue is the first Honduran cigar the Garcias have released. The cigars come in colorful light-blue-and-white boxes and bands in honor of the Honduran flag.
After choosing a Toro from a fresh box and sliding off the cellophane, appealing aromas of peat, wheat toast, barley, leather, and earth create a fragrant preview when I inspect the cigar and press it under my nose. Once I snip the cap between the blades of my guillotine cutter, sufficient airflow allows for woody and spicy tasting notes in the cold draw. Meaty and zesty flavors leave a strong impression on my palate with a subtle tanginess.
My Father Blue ignites effortlessly with a few passes of my torch lighter over the foot. Steady streams of easy-flowing smoke produce varying notes of cedar, leather, and fresh coffee with a good amount of pepper in the nose. At first, the Toro reveals a robust flavor that gradually settles over my palate with less intensity as the cigar progresses. The draw is smooth, comfortable, and on the airy side.
Hints of cayenne pepper and bulgur wheat combine with sweet intonations as My Father Blue evolves in the second half. I pick up several distinct nuances in My Father Blue that I can’t say I’ve encountered in other My Father cigars. Of course, that’s due to the Honduran tobaccos in the blend. The binder and filler tobaccos are grown from Criollo and Corojo-seed tobacco, imparting a noticeable spice that contributes significantly to the Cubanesque flavor for which the Garcias are well known in their portfolio.
Tasting notes of baker’s chocolate, black cherry, and nutmeg surface in the final third while the cigar’s charry, smoky foundation persists. Overall, My Father Blue is just past medium-bodied. Although the flavor is big and balanced, the Toro isn’t overly packed, giving the smoke a breezy, digestible quality. It’s a versatile smoke, too—one that you could pair with vintage rum, a cold beer, or bourbon. I suggest rum first, to accentuate the cigar’s naturally sweet undertones.
My Father Blue shows off a dark and smoky finish that lingers. Its tangy and spicy taste makes a statement throughout the nub. For roughly $9 to $13 per cigar, the Blue blend is a worthy investment for fans of My Father cigars. In addition, you’re guaranteed to taste the true potential of Honduran tobacco when it’s cultivated, harvested, and aged according to the legendary standards of Pepin and Jaime Garcia. Savor this new Blue gem from My Father today.
