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Romeo by Romeo Y Julieta Piramide

Cigar Aficionado · Jan 1, 2013

Altadis U.S.A. Inc. made a bold statement with the launch of its Romeo by Romeo y Julieta line last year. Not only is the packaging very assertive, but the blend is perhaps the strongest, most complex Romeo y Julieta to come out of the Dominican Republic. One of the major departures for the Romeo brand is the wrapper. Traditional non-Cuban Romeos are made with Indonesian wrappers and have a much milder flavor profile. Romeo by Romeo y Julieta carries a dark, oily leaf of Ecuadoran Habano-seed wrapper around a gutsy Dominican blend. Though many companies are using this type of wrapper, Altadis has really hit the mark with its new line. Most of the sizes are fairly large, which adheres to current trends, but at 6 1/8 inches by 52 ring, the Pirámide is a classic Cuban pyramid size. Each puff layers the palate with a brawny core of black and red pepper spice, savory leather flavor and sweet impressions of raisins and dried fruit—a truly balanced smoke that covers the sweet, salty and spicy spectrum with elegance and strength. It's rolled at the Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana, Dominican Republic and includes Dominican Olor and Piloto to complement the flavorful wrapper. While the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta may seem to contradict the idea that a large operation can never achieve the type of quality and complexity usually associated with smaller, boutique style brands, it may be time to rethink that notion.

Figurado · 6.13″ × 52 · Medium-Full · Dominican Republic

Romeo Toro (6 x 54)

Tiny Tim's Cigar Blog · Jun 2, 2012

6.00″ × 54

Romeo by Romeo y Julieta

Stogies on the Rocks · Sep 23, 2013

Overall, I give it an 8 / 10. I enjoyed it, but it didn’t blow me away. I think if I smoked it in the pyramid shape I might have a better experience. The flavors were pleasurable, but the overall smoking experience was a bit of a let down. I think that’s one of the things that kind of drew me away from loving this cigar. I’m not sure if I was completely hung up on the flavors, but they were good enough to enjoy. I would probably smoke it again, like I said though I’d prefer to try the pyramid size and see how the tapering of the barrel affects the flavor of the smoke.

ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta Gran Bully Special Edition

Halfwheel · Mar 11, 2014

I have smoked some of the different sizes of the regular ROMEO by Romeo y Julietas before, and while I did not find them offensive by any means, the profile always left me wanting more. The ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta Gran Bully Special Edition has a bit more body than the other vitolas I have tried in the line, but the flavors are essentially the same boring stuff for the entire smoke: tobacco, chocolate, cedar, earth and a little black pepper. In fact, after comparing the Special Edition to the Torpedo side-by-side, the profile of the 6 x 60 seems almost muted in comparison. In the end, while the ROMEO by Romeo y Julieta has never been a blend I would turn to often, the regular vitolas are better than the latest offering, and offer a significantly better price point as well.

Gordo · Dominican Republic