Romeo y Julieta Bully

Size: 5 x 50
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Indonesian Natural
Filler:  Dominican Long
Binder: Dominican
Strength: Medium
Price: $4 online

I purchased a mixed 5-pack of cigars online, and one of the sticks in the set was a Romeo y Julieta Bully.  Aftger resting in my humidor for a few weeks, I have decided that this would be a good night to give the stick a try.

The pre-light inspection reveals a pleasant amount of veins in the wrapper, which also presents a nice natural tobacco color.  The stick gives a little when pressed, but is not overly spongy.  As I cut the cap to prepare the cigar, I am impressed with how clean the cut goes leaving a clean cap.  The cigar takes a nice coal when toasted, and releases a delicious aroma into the air.

The draw is smooth, producing nice clouds of smoke with each puff.  There is an initial spice in the smoke, but the dominant flavors of smooth tobacco quickly push the spice to the  background.  The cigar starts out mild, but working through the first 3rd into the second 3rd the smoke builds into a medium strength.  The flavors at this point are fairly simple, but as the second 3rd transitions into the final 3rd some sweeter notes develop, with a bit of creamy coffee and a touch of coffee on the finish.  As the cigar comes to an end, the stick begins to burn hot, requiring care in the last few draws to avoid a bite.

The burn remains sharp through the entire smoke, and no touch ups are needed.  The Romeo y Julieta Bully is a good daily smoke that will not break your budget. 

Romeo y Julieta Cedro Deluxe No. 2- Sweet & Spicey!

Romeo y Julieta (pronounced Rome-ay-o ee Hoo-lee-eh-tah) has been a brand that I have been eager to try for some time now, but one that always seems to miss the short list at the register. This week it made it to the final cut (yes, pun intended), and helped me enjoy the early fall evening in New England.

The cigar comes presented in one of my favorite formats; wrapped in Spanish Cedar. It gives the stick a look of quality and care that I truly admire. The stick has good construction, built from Dominican fillers and binder, and an Indonesian wrapper. The wrapper has a good color and sheen, and the pre-light inspection reveals no noticeable soft spots.

The cigar cuts well, and takes a good light. It starts out subtly sweet, a trait I admire in a cigar, and appears mild but complex. The strength of the cigar quickly grows through the first 3rd, and in addition to the sweetness there appears notes of cedar, coffee, and a peppery spice. The draw is good and the cigar produces impressive amounts of gray smoke, and a tight ash that lasts through the first two 3rds.

As the final 3rd is smoked, the complex flavors begin to build, adding notes of leather, building on the cedar and coffee, with both the sweetness and spice present but understated. A nice bit of chocolate lends itself to the mix, helping the stick to finish nicely.

This is a wonderful cigar. For the new smoker it is far from overpowering and leaves you feeling confident, but it also plays well to the seasoned smoker. The soft silky flavors start at the beginning and carry straight through to the end. At $5 or less per stick (check out Famous Smoke Shop- one of my favorite vendors), this is an affordable addition to the humidor.