My Father Blue First Impressions

To come clean, I bought my box blind. I had, of course, heard of it from internet posts and reviews. Admittedly, it wasn’t really on my radar. But that damn JR stackable coupons sale got to me, and I was able to procure a box of these and AJ San Lotano Requiem for only $128, including shipping. But in general, I trust the My Father Brand, and except for the Flor de las Antillas (which I found good but kind of boring), I haven’t yet had a stick that I haven’t liked from DPG/My Father.

I wasn’t expecting much when I decided to smoke one this morning. Convention (and practicality) dictated that I was smoking this too early. But my curiosity was piqued and ultimately won the day. The thought in my head was that this cigar represented My Father’s first foray into Honduras, and I didn’t want to wait my standard four to eight weeks to smoke one.

And now that I have, I will rest the others; and not necessarily due to practicality nor pragmatism, but simply because this tastes so damn good right now that I can tell it’s only going to get better! So, without further ado, here are my thoughts…

There’s a particular moment, about five minutes into the My Father Blue, when you realize this cigar isn’t trying to be anyone’s Broadleaf bruiser. That sweet, chocolaty, black pepper profile I’ve come to expect from CT Broadleaf wasn’t there. At all. Instead, I got a subtle red pepper spice along with cedar, leather, and a tart, dried-fruit flavor. The surprise I felt was like my reaction to the DTT Umbagog Bronzeback. In both cases, it was a “this-ain’t-yer-daddy’s-Buick” moment for me.

Lighting it up, most DPG/My Father cigars I’ve had plant their flag and declare their ascendancy to strength right away. But the Blue takes a different tack with a much softer touch up front. The opening is all about cayenne over black pepper, a distinction that matters. It’s sharper, cleaner, and more vertical. That’s not to say that it’s a lip burner; quite the opposite. But it’s pervasive while being refined. Leather steps in early, forming the backbone, while cedar and a touch of dried cherry flicker around the edges.

The midpoint is where the Blue separates itself from the modern Broadleaf crowd. Instead of leaning into cocoa or syrupy richness, it doubles down on dry mineral, roasted wood, and a savory leather core. There’s a hint of cocoa, but it’s a supporting actor, not the star.

The last third brings more earth and roasted cedar, with the spice staying linear and honest. No nicotine spike, no late‑stage bitterness, no collapse of form. It finishes the way it starts: clean, spicy, leather‑forward, and confident in its restraint.

I could see this being a regular first-of-the-morning smoke for me. Despite its brightness, it’s an incredibly rich smoke, but it’s refined in its presentation. To be clear, though it leans into spice, it doesn’t smoke like a Connie wrapper. The spice is different. I’m excited to see what it’ll be like in a couple of months!