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Personal Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Corona

The Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Corona had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around toasted cedar, earth and black pepper. It's a pretty traditional Connecticut shade flavor profile that carries some dryness. It was able to dodge too much bitterness and overwhelming paper notes. While it's not a cigar I'd see myself coming back to frequently, for those that really enjoy the traditional style of the cigar, it is one to check out.

Aaron Loomis, August 14, 2026

Team Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary Balconet

So my eyes weren't deceiving me. The elegance of the packaging matched the smoking experience. The overall flavor profile showed good harmony, touching on sweetness, sourness and tannins (which helped with the body). It's been a while since I liked something out of Altadis, so this Romeo y Julieta 150th Anniversary Balconet was definitely a much needed win. Well done.

Jiunn Liu, July 9, 2025

Team Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Vintage Lote Limited Edition

The Romeo y Julieta 1875 Vintage Lote Limited Edition had an average flavor profile throughout, just focused around the toasted aged cedar, earth, mustiness and black pepper. The aged nature of this cigar was very present as it was fairly mellow and a bit flat. Not a cigar I'd see coming back to, but I could see it pairing well with a non-peated Scotch.

Aaron Loomis, October 9, 2024

Personal Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet

The Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet had an average flavor profile through the first two thirds with a dry profile focused around toasted cedar, dry earth and black pepper. The final third dropped a level as the char appeared. Overall, I wasn't impressed with this cigar as the flavor profile was pretty mundane and didn't finish well. Not a cigar I'd see myself returning to.

Aaron Loomis, September 29, 2023

Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Devoción Announced as JR Cigar Exclusive

Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Devoción Announced as JR Cigars Exclusive

Handcrafted in Honduras at the Flor de Copan factory for the world’s largest cigar manufacturer, Altadis U.S.A., Devoción is hand rolled using only the finest aged tobaccos available. It starts out with Dominican Pilotico and Honduran filler tobaccos for a smooth and complex center. This is followed by a stout American binder and a flawless Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.

Aaron Loomis, December 18, 2020

Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Eternal Announced

Celebrating its 145 years of passion for cigars, Romeo y Julieta is introducing Romeo y Julieta Eternal, a limited-edition production.

Aaron Loomis, December 14, 2020

Team Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Toro

I really enjoyed the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Toro and it is a cigar I would smoke again and purchase. There was not a ton of transitioning, but the flavor profile delivered was solid and enjoyable. I think this is a brilliant release for Romeo, and with so many consumers sticking to the tried and true cigar and brands, this will do incredibly well.

Seth Geise, August 19, 2020

Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Pasión Announced as JR Cigar Exclusive

Pasión begins with a core of fully aged Dominican and Honduran filler, held together by a thick USA binder and finished with a seamless Cuban-seed Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. These medium-bodied cigars will captivate your senses with a sweet aroma and exceptionally smooth flavors of leather, wood, cinnamon, coffee and baking spices.

Aaron Loomis, April 27, 2020

Cigar News: Santa Clara Announces Romeo y Julieta Crafted by Plasencia

Romeo y Julieta Crafted by Plasencia is the latest addition to the highly successful Crafted By Series, which was first launched over two years ago. This recent release promises to continue the success created by its predecessors as it will make its IPCPR Trade Show debut later this month.

Aaron Loomis, June 24, 2019

Team Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Toro

The Romeo Y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Toro is an average, albeit pleasant light-medium bodied cigar that will be popular with the Connecticut Shade category of cigar smoker. The strength never goes beyond medium, and the flavor intensity won't scare away casual smokers. With an attractive price point, and a 2+ hour smoking time, you're getting a significant value proposition with this cigar.

John McTavish, August 29, 2018