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Friday, December 12, 2014

Romeo y Julieta - 1875 Riserva Real (Dominican Republic)

Today's cigar is from cigar manufacturer Romeo y Julieta, one of the most recognizable and famous cigar brands in the world. Produced for many years in Cuba, Romeo y Julieta's tabacleria moved and set up shop in the Dominican Republic in 1954. But Habanos S.A., the state-owned tobacco company in Cuba, kept manufacturing Romeo y Julietas. Like Cohiba, to this day there are two brands in existence - the Cuban one and the Dominican one. Today's smoke is the Dominican one. 

This particular cigar, first introduced in 1875, is a Dominican blend with Nicaraguan longfillers inside, topped with an Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper. It was given to me as a thank-you gift from Congressman Joe Garcia (D-FL).


It smoked up pretty nice; it was a bit dry since I've only had it for a week or so, but in despite of that fact it lit nicely and maintained an even burn throughout the length. Unfortunately the draw was a bit hard and could have been Drawpoker'd if I had one. I liked the woody (but medium-bodied) smoke that came with it. It wasn't as creamy as I usually prefer my medium smokes to be, but I still enjoyed the flavor and construction and I'd be interested in buying a few more to have on hand. So thanks again, Congressman!

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