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December 28th, 2011

Group Tasting - Romeo y Julieta Cazadores

Our group was invited to participate in the 3rd Transnational Cigar Tasting, organised by the Russian Cigar Union, that took place on December 27th 2011. The cigar we were asked to review was the Romeo y Julieta Cazadores. Rob Fox was kind enough to share with us a box of Cazadores from December 1999.
Our meeting [...]

Posted in Cuban, Gallery, Herfs, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

December 27th, 2011

Christmas Corona Gordas, Day 3: Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.3

The Christmas indulgence over the last couple of days has left me with a bad dose of man-flu. Not great for a day that not only I have to review one of the Corona Gordas, but also a cigar for the 3rd Transnational Tasting that we are participatig in tonight. Lemsip for breakfast and a [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

October 28th, 2011

In Our Memory Of: Romeo y Julieta Corona

The Romeo y Julieta Corona is one of the oldest coronas still in regular production. When the Corona was a popular size, the Romeo was always a safe bet for smokers that preferred a milder smoke. Nowadays, it is one of the many cigars that are often being overlooked.
In my previous  experience with this cigar [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

January 7th, 2011

The Lonsdales of Christmas, Day 14 - Romeo y Julieta Cazadores

Romeo y Julieta is one of Habanos most famous brands, holding steadily the 2nd position in the market share in the last decade, after Montecristo. Although the brand was created in the 1850’s, it wasn’t until 1873 that it was officially registered. Romeo y Julieta became popular before the revolution with their figurado shaped cigars, [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

December 31st, 2010

The Lonsdales of Christmas, Day 8 - Romeo y Julieta Cedros de Luxe No.1

The Romeo y Julieta Cedros de Luxe No.1 is the largest of the Cedros de Luxe family. These cedar wrapped cigars were introduced before the revolution and they are known to be stronger in flavour than the regular Romeos. The cedar strip seems to give these cigars a distinctive cedar flavour, especially when they are [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

January 6th, 2010

12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 11: Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4

The 12 Robustos of Xmas, Day 11:
Romeo y Julieta Exhibicion No.4

Romeo y Julieta are one of the most historical brands of Habanos. Founded in the late 19th century, the brand has gained worldwide recognition as well as tasting awards (which can still be seen in the prints of the dress boxes). Romeo y Julieta have [...]

Posted in Cuban, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos

December 24th, 2009

The 12 Robustos of Christmas

December 24th 2009
Christmas is a great time for smoking cigars; many of us keep our best stogies for Christmas day and new years day. Being quite indecisive of what to smoke this year, we decided to smoke twelve robustos, one on each of the twelve days of Christmas, and review them head to head to decide which [...]

Posted in Bolivar, Cohiba, Cuban, El Rey Del Mundo, Featured, H Upmann, Hoyo de Monterrey, Juan Lopez, Partagas, Ramon Allones, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, Trinidad, Vegas Robaina
By yiorgos

October 19th, 2009

Romeo y Julieta Duke - Limited Edition 2009

The Romeo y Julieta Duke was the most awaited edicion limitada of 2009. With the other two vitolas of the series being slightly too small for limitadas, it has attracted the most interest. The Duke is the 7th vitola from the company to be featured in the limited edition series. It is a Robusto Extra, [...]

Posted in Cuban, Featured, Reviews, Romeo y Julieta
By yiorgos