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.
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