Stogie Reviews: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Robusto
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
If cigars won awards for beautiful wrappers, this Romeo y Julieta would be a big-time contender. The light brown, thin Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade tobacco is definitely ready for its close-up.
Unfortunately, the rest of this five inch by 52 ring gauge cigar isn’t on the same plane. Not that there is anything particularly wrong with it; it just isn’t particularly exciting or memorable.
The draw was fine, and the smoke was thick and white. The finish was almost non-existent. I did experience some burn trouble in the first third, but it righted itself without being touched up.
The line utilizes a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, creating some complexity as flavors shifted throughout the length of the stick. The cigar exhibited what I think of as a fairly typical Connecticut spice and some cedar.
Altadis describes the Reserva Real as “a rich and aromatic smoke that will arouse the desires of even the most demanding cigar connoisseur.” I don’t feel I’m all that demanding, and I managed quite easily to keep my desires in check.
Again, this is by no means a bad cigar. At about $5 a stick, though, I think there are many more enjoyable sticks available.
Our rating system describes a cigar achieving three out of five stogies as “pretty respectable.” That’s where I rank this one: three out of five stogies.
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I haven’t had one of these in quite awhile, since I started moving on to stronger stuff. I may have to give these a try once again, if I recall I enjoyed them. Apparently not enough to keep them in the regular rotation though. Thanks for the review.
Loved it!
I agree…..respectable. Not real impressive, but respectable and for $5.00 a stick I can think of others that are more respectable.
I respectfully disagree, although I smoked the No. 2 Belicoso. For theprice point, I found it to be an aromatic change of pace in a medium-bodied smoke. The Altadis marketing may be a little over the top, but what can you expect? If pushed, I’d give it 4 out of 5 stogies…Not an unparalleled experience, but surely better than respectable.