Length: 5"
Ring Gauge: 48
Strength: Medium
Packaging: Box of 25
Vitola: Hermoso No. 4
Smoking Time: 45 Minutes
ROMEO Y JULIETA
Named after William Shakespeare’s tragic lovers, the origins of Romeo y Julieta as a Havana date back to 1875.
The brand rose to international fame during the early years of the 20th Century under the direction of Don ‘Pepin’ Rodriguez, a talented promoter who was amongst the first to recognise the power of the cigar band. During his heyday no less than 20,000 different bands were used in the production of cigars.
Winston Churchill became a devotee of the brand and following his visit to Havana in 1946, his name has not only been commemorated on a band, but it has also served to describe the marque’s most famous size – Romeo y Julieta Churchills.
Romeo y Julieta’s balanced and aromatic blend of selected filler and binder leaves from the Vuelta Abajo zone make it the classic medium bodied Havana.
Today Romeo y Julieta is as well known around the world as ever and offers one of the widest range of tripa larga, totalmente a mano – long filler, totally handmade – sizes of any Havana brand.
EXHIBITION NO. 4
This was the nearest cigar to a robusto in Romeo’s range for a very long time; slightly thinner (48 ring gauge) but longer (5 inches). It remains a wonderful format for displaying all the flavour and nuance to be found within the Romeo blend.
The flavours are pronounced and delightful, such as chocolate, honey vanilla and cinnamon creating a fantastic combination. Delightfully smooth and consistent quality. A truly wonderful smoke.
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91 / 100
"A full draw delivers some muddled salty and spicy notes that soon come together for a complex, milk chocolate and woody tasting smoke that hints of dried cherry...."